Ejahi, once I found those pantry moths, I probably did go overboard. for short term storage, we store grains in a # 10 can in the kitchen pantry. I store, fruits and vegetables in mason jars for cooking. My DH purchased a food saver with the mason jar attachment for Christmas. I use that to seal the jars. I like looking at other peoples home food storage to get ideas. Again, thank you for subscribing.
Nice video. Don't forget to seal your Mylar bags. I use a curling iron to do mine. I learn the hard way that if your grains are not stored properly, you will start getting pantry moths. Keep up the good work.
@rhwavon thanks for the info. I went and took a look at the video you have on food storage so i saw what you were talking about. I never had those type of bugs before. But I have had wevills in my grain that i left in the packaging. I never had that problem with storing them in the food grade buckets with lids. The reason why these particular buckets are not selled inside is cause we were using them throughout the week. They were not my long term storage. My long term is selled.
Sorry hit the wrong button, as I was saying, we keep to the foods we eat normally and just cycle thru I have young kids so do not want to stray from the norm too much at first, then we can slowly introduce the freeze dried foods to their diet. We also fill every soda and water bottle we use with tap water just in case we must have 100 2 liter bottles full now. Please keep up the good work.
@AnonSurvival That's what I do too. Refill the 2L soda bottles with tap water. It's amazing how fast you collect them, especially if you ask for empty 2L bottles from friends, family, work, etc!
@LusciousDiva82 The sell the Gamma lids where I bought my wondermill which is the Bread Beckers and they also sell them on the Emergency Essentials website. I subscribe to there catalog.
the tap water storage idea. very clever. have not yet heard that one. i mean, i know that when something happens, the first thing you want to do is fill up every container (including the bathtub) with water, but i had not thought of storing tap ahead of time.
@hisboo911 My husbands first concern is how to continue using the toliet in the house before we would have to use some alternative means. I cant say I blame him. So its just good to have non drinking water on hand for those things and hand washing and whatnot.
good video...good tips..i've started to store up also...but i didn't think about storing tap water...thanks..another thing to put on my list. yah bless!
@caribb6877 Thanks! I just thought about if It was an emergency situation at the house and I didnt have water we could still flush the toliet if we fill the tank or if we need to wash our hands we dont have to waste drinking water.
Great video. May I suggest that when purchasing can goods, use a permanent marker and put the month and year on the can. This way, when you inventory, you'll know what to use first. Peace.
Well done! I've really wanted to start stockpilling myself, but comming up with the space is our biggest challenge. I think once we clear out some clutter from the laundry room we may be able to start!!
@hadiyah1980 We dont have much space either. I had to clear out some space by throwing things out. It was time to get rid of it anyway. You could always use the back of a closest or like you said a laundry space as well.
Exelent video, I like the ideal of using jugs to store water in. I can get all kinds of gallon milk jugs to store water in. Same with 5 and 3 gallon buckets with lids from work. I need to check into those bags you were using. Thanks for the video. ...Paula...
@Allen2045 Thanks I ordered the bags from Emergency Essentials. They came in a set of 3. didnt cost much at all. I just forgot to order the oxygen absorbers.
You're off to a great start! As a suggestion, freeze your brown rice to extend the shelf life. The oils in the rice will cause it to go rancid quickly. But if your family will go through it in six months it will be fine.
Very nice...thanks for the tips!
whatsupinthenews 1 month ago
@whatsupinthenews thanks
Ejahi 1 month ago
Ejahi, once I found those pantry moths, I probably did go overboard. for short term storage, we store grains in a # 10 can in the kitchen pantry. I store, fruits and vegetables in mason jars for cooking. My DH purchased a food saver with the mason jar attachment for Christmas. I use that to seal the jars. I like looking at other peoples home food storage to get ideas. Again, thank you for subscribing.
rhwavon 1 month ago
Nice video. Don't forget to seal your Mylar bags. I use a curling iron to do mine. I learn the hard way that if your grains are not stored properly, you will start getting pantry moths. Keep up the good work.
rhwavon 1 month ago
@rhwavon thanks for the info. I went and took a look at the video you have on food storage so i saw what you were talking about. I never had those type of bugs before. But I have had wevills in my grain that i left in the packaging. I never had that problem with storing them in the food grade buckets with lids. The reason why these particular buckets are not selled inside is cause we were using them throughout the week. They were not my long term storage. My long term is selled.
Ejahi 1 month ago
Sorry hit the wrong button, as I was saying, we keep to the foods we eat normally and just cycle thru I have young kids so do not want to stray from the norm too much at first, then we can slowly introduce the freeze dried foods to their diet. We also fill every soda and water bottle we use with tap water just in case we must have 100 2 liter bottles full now. Please keep up the good work.
AnonSurvival 4 months ago
@AnonSurvival That's what I do too. Refill the 2L soda bottles with tap water. It's amazing how fast you collect them, especially if you ask for empty 2L bottles from friends, family, work, etc!
tonkmonster 2 months ago
@tonkmonster thats great you got folks saving bottles for you. Maybe it will inspire them to get started some day as well.
Ejahi 2 months ago
Very nice start! For us and our family we are storing as well and we keep tomthe
AnonSurvival 4 months ago
Great Video. May I ask where did u purchase your gamma seal lids from?
LusciousDiva82 6 months ago
@LusciousDiva82 The sell the Gamma lids where I bought my wondermill which is the Bread Beckers and they also sell them on the Emergency Essentials website. I subscribe to there catalog.
Ejahi 6 months ago
Good start. Keep going and make vids on you progress, it really does help people and encourage them to 0start their own.
mycomama 7 months ago
the tap water storage idea. very clever. have not yet heard that one. i mean, i know that when something happens, the first thing you want to do is fill up every container (including the bathtub) with water, but i had not thought of storing tap ahead of time.
hisboo911 7 months ago
@hisboo911 My husbands first concern is how to continue using the toliet in the house before we would have to use some alternative means. I cant say I blame him. So its just good to have non drinking water on hand for those things and hand washing and whatnot.
Ejahi 7 months ago
hey good luck with adding on to your stock pile! i'm definantly going to start developinging mine soon...
Meeyahx 7 months ago
@Meeyahx Thanks! I am just taking it one step at a time. As you should also. No need to overwhelm with trying ti do it all at once.
Ejahi 7 months ago
glad to see more people of color storing essential items. in these times of unexpected happenings everyone should try to be prepared.
traveln3 7 months ago
good video...good tips..i've started to store up also...but i didn't think about storing tap water...thanks..another thing to put on my list. yah bless!
caribb6877 7 months ago
@caribb6877 Thanks! I just thought about if It was an emergency situation at the house and I didnt have water we could still flush the toliet if we fill the tank or if we need to wash our hands we dont have to waste drinking water.
Ejahi 7 months ago
Great Start Sis! Your girl is sick with the coupons I can offer some tips if you like..I wish I had the space to stockpile.
Forced2Think 7 months ago
Great start Sis!! Your is sick with the couponing I can give you some tips..Lord knows I wish I had the space to stockpile.
Forced2Think 7 months ago
Great video. May I suggest that when purchasing can goods, use a permanent marker and put the month and year on the can. This way, when you inventory, you'll know what to use first. Peace.
SexyCocobean 7 months ago
@SexyCocobean Thanks for the tip. I will give that a try.
Ejahi 7 months ago
Well done! I've really wanted to start stockpilling myself, but comming up with the space is our biggest challenge. I think once we clear out some clutter from the laundry room we may be able to start!!
hadiyah1980 7 months ago
@hadiyah1980 We dont have much space either. I had to clear out some space by throwing things out. It was time to get rid of it anyway. You could always use the back of a closest or like you said a laundry space as well.
Ejahi 7 months ago
Exelent video, I like the ideal of using jugs to store water in. I can get all kinds of gallon milk jugs to store water in. Same with 5 and 3 gallon buckets with lids from work. I need to check into those bags you were using. Thanks for the video. ...Paula...
Allen2045 7 months ago
@Allen2045 Thanks I ordered the bags from Emergency Essentials. They came in a set of 3. didnt cost much at all. I just forgot to order the oxygen absorbers.
Ejahi 7 months ago
This is awesome!
innaturalstateofmind 7 months ago
You're off to a great start! As a suggestion, freeze your brown rice to extend the shelf life. The oils in the rice will cause it to go rancid quickly. But if your family will go through it in six months it will be fine.
Capriel25 7 months ago
@Capriel25 Thanks for the tip. I just know we will always run through it before it gets to that point.
Ejahi 7 months ago