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I stashed a combination of grains, rice, beans, etc. in mylar bags with oxygen eaters in 5 gallon restaurant buckets. I've put away about 30 lbs. of soybeans, 80 lbs, of rice, 60 lbs. of pinto beans, 60 lbs. of quinoa, and 30 lbs. of black beans. I seal the lids with clear silicone caulking, and label the contents and date on the outside with a black sharpie.

Then I added all kinds of assorted canned foods such as fish, ham, canned beef stew, mandarin oranges, fruit cocktail, peanut butter, and so on.

I also included supplements like Brewer's yeast and multivitamins.

I'm allergic to wheat and dairy products, so I've omitted a lot of things that other people might have.

A great item to have with my preferences is a wide mouth soup thermos.

A mix of dry grain and beans is used to fill the thermos one-third of the way, and then add boiling water and tighten the lid. A few hours later, your grains and beans are cooked to perfection with little to no waste.

I did say combo of beans and rice because your body is better able to utilize vegetable protein if you complement the missing amino acids by mixing different kinds of rice and beans together.

Note that I believe that it's better to have many smaller cans of canned food rather than one big can.

A small can can be opened and finished, while the extra food left in a big can may spoil before it's eaten later...especially if there's no electricity for refrigeration.

Also, small cans are easier to trade with, and small cans of food are easier to hide and transport.
 
I stashed a combination of grains, rice, beans, etc. in mylar bags with oxygen eaters in 5 gallon restaurant buckets. I've put away about 30 lbs. of soybeans, 80 lbs, of rice, 60 lbs. of pinto beans, 60 lbs. of quinoa, and 30 lbs. of black beans. I seal the lids with clear silicone caulking, and label the contents and date on the outside with a black sharpie.

Then I added all kinds of assorted canned foods such as fish, ham, canned beef stew, mandarin oranges, fruit cocktail, peanut butter, and so on.

I also included supplements like Brewer's yeast and multivitamins.

I'm allergic to wheat and dairy products, so I've omitted a lot of things that other people might have.

A great item to have with my preferences is a wide mouth soup thermos.

A mix of dry grain and beans is used to fill the thermos one-third of the way, and then add boiling water and tighten the lid. A few hours later, your grains and beans are cooked to perfection with little to no waste.

I did say combo of beans and rice because your body is better able to utilize vegetable protein if you complement the missing amino acids by mixing different kinds of rice and beans together.

Note that I believe that it's better to have many smaller cans of canned food rather than one big can.

A small can can be opened and finished, while the extra food left in a big can may spoil before it's eaten later...especially if there's no electricity for refrigeration.

Also, small cans are easier to trade with, and small cans of food are easier to hide and transport.

Just curious, why don’t you gamma lids on your 5 or 6 gallon buckets instead of caulking? More reliable and resealable.
 
Just curious, why don’t you gamma lids on your 5 or 6 gallon buckets instead of caulking? More reliable and resealable.
I can reseal with more caulking, and Florida is hot, humid, and mildew and pests are in an endless supply.

I can clean away the old silicone caulking and recaulk if I need to.

Mold and mildew get everywhere.
 
I can reseal with more caulking, and Florida is hot, humid, and mildew and pests are in an endless supply.

I can clean away the old silicone caulking and recaulk if I need to.

Mold and mildew get everywhere.

Gamma lids still protects against that and less work plus not messy. I've used them for years and never had a seal brake on them, in fact gamma lids are a mainstay in most long term food storage's though not as cheap as caulking.
 
Local grocery store carries gamma lids, but no the buckets!! WTH? Where do you get a food grade (non BPA) bucket for the gamma lids?

I get them for free from my local grocery stores bakery. There used, but still good, just wash, sterilize and use again.
 
I get them for free from my local grocery stores bakery. There used, but still good, just wash, sterilize and use again.

I tried that, thank you. Apparently some clown screwed it up for the rest of us and they won't give them out any more. Nobody around here will. I can get the 2g buckets, but they are too small for the gamma lids.




I read somewhere that HD has them, but I thought they were talking about the orange buckets. I just dismissed them as coo coo. WHO'S BETTER THAN YOU!?!?!?!?!? Thanks!
 
I have a variety of different things in my food supply, because you never know what you'll need. I have freeze dried foods, for truly long term storage. But I also have regular non-perishables which can sustain me for a while and usually are all I need when something happens, like a power outage or other short-term emergency. I also have MREs because my brother is in the army and always gives me his extra ones.
 
I have a variety of different things in my food supply, because you never know what you'll need. I have freeze dried foods, for truly long term storage. But I also have regular non-perishables which can sustain me for a while and usually are all I need when something happens, like a power outage or other short-term emergency. I also have MREs because my brother is in the army and always gives me his extra ones.
Good prepping!!!

Just keep track of everything, and rotate stuff out as needed.

When I replace food, I donate old food to a church soup kitchen, and take a tax deduction.

This way, I offset the cost.
 


I hate to ask this, but some lurkers may have the same question.... In the name of helping others..

So, I got a food grade bucket, I put my two cans of tuna in it, and put on a Gamma lid. I recently bought a couple more cans of tuna and thought about mylar bags since so many people talk about them. Got a mylar bag, and the oxygen absorber; even bought an iron to finish the deal. Today, as I look at the job, I wonder if the gamma lids are enough, come here, re-read, and see that they are damn good at the job. So, my question now, is should I throw in the oxygen absorber with the gamma lid, or just save it in case I ever buy some crackers and put them in with the crackers in the mylar bag?

I didn't really realize the oxygen absorbers were to kill bugs. If the gamma lids are air tight, they are as good as having 5,000cc oxygen absorbers, right?
 
none of the poly buckets are air tite - poly is air permeable - and lid gaskets are far from being air impenetrable - they leak liquids if you leave a filled bucket upside down ...

the Gammas are twice as bad having two gaskets and a weak center that flexs open under concentrated weight - they aren't intended for long term storage - they are eazy access for daily/regular used products ..
 
If I were to package food stores in vacuum packed, in food grade buckets, I would toss some oxygen absorbers in the bucket.
Is this sufficient?
A vacuum sealed bag had the oxygen removed already so no oxy absorber is needed. If storing in a food grade bucket add the Mylar bags and throw the oxy absorber inside them before sealing. Most buckets can loose the air seal too easily for me to trust in them. Also remember that storing your containers in a dark, cool and dry place is really important too. And foods that have been freeze dried tend to have the best shelf life of anything.
 
One thing about freeze dried food. It keeps very well and it tastes very good. However it is frequently very low on calories. This is because lipids (fats and oils) do not freeze dry well. It's great if you want to loose weight. I don't think too many of us are going to need to do that, in a disaster situation, on rationed food.
 

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