Food storage....

Started by Solars Toy, February 05, 2011, 08:08:38 PM

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Elfie

We like Sam's n Costco.  I can buy in bulk ans cut it to fit us.... or bag it to fit us,lmao...    Meat is crazy expensive.... I am seriously considering going back to the  beef guy.  We used to buy half a cow. Actually it is much cheaper per pound and it tastes alot better.   Himself goes hunting every year,, I do alot of gathering out in the woods. Ya know mushrooms like morels and sheephead... the berries,,,mulberry, black raspberry, strawberries, blackberries...  Good stuff.

I like all that kind of stuff...canning and packin the pantry to the brim with all that.  Keeps me on an even kind wave.
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Quote from: walkstall on February 07, 2011, 19:15:24
Today I was in Costco and they had some new big bulk food storage containers that look very good.  Look like they could hold 40 or 50 lbs of sugar or flower with no problem, with a rubber seal that locks down on all 4 sides.  They just came out.   

Quote from: Solars Toy on February 07, 2011, 07:24:01 PM
I will have to run by and see if my Costco has them...  Thanks for the heads up WT.


I was at Costco again and the bulk food storage were going out the door 5 and 6 at a time.
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elainekitchens

I have been storing food for years and years.  All you have to do is go to Home Depot and buy a 5-gal bucket for $2.50 and the lid for $.98.  Put a garbage bag down in it that ties. Pour your beans or sugar, flour, pasta's, or whatever you want. 
Then tie the bag at the top and put the lid on that seals it all in.  Nothing can get in it. You can store it for years. You can stack it on top of each other out on your porch, patio, garage, basement etc.  I bought an opener to open them, because it's sorta hard to open, but that's good. It's very inexpensive and it just saves your fingernails from getting broke and faster.  It will be hanging right above or near the bucket you buy.


Solar

Quote from: elainekitchens on March 22, 2011, 08:34:04 AM
I have been storing food for years and years.  All you have to do is go to Home Depot and buy a 5-gal bucket for $2.50 and the lid for $.98.  Put a garbage bag down in it that ties. Pour your beans or sugar, flour, pasta's, or whatever you want. 
Then tie the bag at the top and put the lid on that seals it all in.  Nothing can get in it. You can store it for years. You can stack it on top of each other out on your porch, patio, garage, basement etc.  I bought an opener to open them, because it's sorta hard to open, but that's good. It's very inexpensive and it just saves your fingernails from getting broke and faster.  It will be hanging right above or near the bucket you buy.


I like the idea of an opener, those buckets can be a chore if you're having issues with pain or arthritis.

As to buying buckets, just go to one of the larger corporate chain stores, and ask for their cake frosting containers, they are free and are even harder to open than Home Depot buckets, so the opener will be a perfect addition.
Nice tip, thanks and welcome to the forum Elaine. 8)
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Lots of good ideas here; thanks for sharing. Been storing extra food for years but one of the biggest problems was keeping abreast of the expiration dates. Use a MS Access to track it now. Just need to faithfully do adds and removes. Surprising how much space is needed for the storage.

What I don't  have a good feel for is how much ammo is enough. I own a semi-automatic pistol, double barrel 12ga shotgun and a single shot .308.

Solar

Quote from: Possumpoint on April 01, 2011, 10:20:36 AM
Lots of good ideas here; thanks for sharing. Been storing extra food for years but one of the biggest problems was keeping abreast of the expiration dates. Use a MS Access to track it now. Just need to faithfully do adds and removes. Surprising how much space is needed for the storage.

What I don't  have a good feel for is how much ammo is enough. I own a semi-automatic pistol, double barrel 12ga shotgun and a single shot .308.
welcome PP, long time no see.
Like they say, you can never be too good looking, or have too much ammo. ;)
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Thanks Solar, its been awhile. Wondered where you've been hanging your hat.

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Quote from: Possumpoint on April 01, 2011, 11:26:21 AM
Thanks Solar, its been awhile. Wondered where you've been hanging your hat.
Yep, Taxed and I started this forum after I had a run in with LNF admin.
Long story, but Larikin was stalking a member and phoning their home, making threats, I said it was unacceptable and either he goes or I do, so he deleted my account, Larikin is still a member.
I'm much happier here. :D
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Quote from: Solar on April 01, 2011, 10:48:11 AM
welcome PP, long time no see.
Like they say, you can never be too good looking, or have too much ammo. ;)

Well now at my age good looking is out.  LOL  But you can not have too much ammo.   ;D
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Quote from: walkstall on February 06, 2011, 07:59:00 AM
ST, I have a FoodSaver® V3825



From Costco, have been using for about a year now.
I have not lost one thing todate for freezer burn.
It is something I should have done 10 years ago.  LOL 


This is on my to do list...My older one finally quit working...10 years old....

Also, I read thru most of these post and I freeze everything exept sugar. We invested in a large chest freezer because we decided to purchase a beef from a friend to save money...2.45 a pound cut and wrapped.. Right now I cannot even find ground beef under that price so I am glad we made the desission last year..
As far as major food storage, I havent been doing alot, of course I have the basics, flour (which I freeze and keep in the freezer, taking out what I need on a weekly basis and storing it in my rubbermaid container) beans, rice and sugar, some canned meats and other basics to see us through atleast 60 days...I also allowed our neighbor to take a swarm of honey bee's off our property and as a thank you he allows me all the honey we want..  Freezing can sometimes double the shelf life of any product. We even keep garden seeds in the freezer until we are ready to use them.  I'm getting geared up for canning right now, then I will be able to take better stock of what more we need.. We are fortunate to have an acre of property, we got chickens a few months back and we just started collecting eggs last week..   I feel sorry for those who do not have the ability to raise there own produce nor harvest there own meat.  Had it not been for my grandmother I would be lost wondering how to do it.
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Quote from: AmericanMom on August 22, 2011, 12:42:50 PM
This is on my to do list...My older one finally quit working...10 years old....

Also, I read thru most of these post and I freeze everything exept sugar. We invested in a large chest freezer because we decided to purchase a beef from a friend to save money...2.45 a pound cut and wrapped.. Right now I cannot even find ground beef under that price so I am glad we made the desission last year..
As far as major food storage, I havent been doing alot, of course I have the basics, flour (which I freeze and keep in the freezer, taking out what I need on a weekly basis and storing it in my rubbermaid container) beans, rice and sugar, some canned meats and other basics to see us through atleast 60 days...I also allowed our neighbor to take a swarm of honey bee's off our property and as a thank you he allows me all the honey we want..  Freezing can sometimes double the shelf life of any product. We even keep garden seeds in the freezer until we are ready to use them.  I'm getting geared up for canning right now, then I will be able to take better stock of what more we need.. We are fortunate to have an acre of property, we got chickens a few months back and we just started collecting eggs last week..   I feel sorry for those who do not have the ability to raise there own produce nor harvest there own meat.  Had it not been for my grandmother I would be lost wondering how to do it.

I like it AMom, it is the first one for us.   I put it off for 5 years.  But living this far out, it is the only way to go.  Bags are or rolls arecostly but no freezer burn in 3 years. I have two refrigerators with freezers on top and one full stand up freeser.  So I am good for 6 months if need be.
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Quote from: walkstall on August 22, 2011, 01:30:40 PM

I like it AMom, it is the first one for us.   I put it off for 5 years.  But living this far out, it is the only way to go.  Bags are or rolls arecostly but no freezer burn in 3 years. I have two refrigerators with freezers on top and one full stand up freeser.  So I am good for 6 months if need be.

If you are near a costco or Sams club I believe they sell the bags in bulk...Around 40 bucks here, but you get what may cost you 70 in Walmart or such...

I have been lost without mine, but have made due until now...The garden is producing nicely and I'm about ready to start hunting for Blackberries...Gonna need my FoodSaver... :D
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walkstall

Quote from: AmericanMom on August 22, 2011, 03:35:24 PM
If you are near a costco or Sams club I believe they sell the bags in bulk...Around 40 bucks here, but you get what may cost you 70 in Walmart or such...

I have been lost without mine, but have made due until now...The garden is producing nicely and I'm about ready to start hunting for Blackberries...Gonna need my FoodSaver... :D
Got you lasst PM.  No Problem young lady.

Yes I get them at a costco store as need in town about 68 miles away.  But then I get them for a both 6 months at a time. 
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Always remember "Feelings Aren't Facts."

Solar

Quote from: AmericanMom on August 22, 2011, 12:42:50 PM
This is on my to do list...My older one finally quit working...10 years old....

Also, I read thru most of these post and I freeze everything exept sugar. We invested in a large chest freezer because we decided to purchase a beef from a friend to save money...2.45 a pound cut and wrapped.. Right now I cannot even find ground beef under that price so I am glad we made the desission last year..
As far as major food storage, I havent been doing alot, of course I have the basics, flour (which I freeze and keep in the freezer, taking out what I need on a weekly basis and storing it in my rubbermaid container) beans, rice and sugar, some canned meats and other basics to see us through atleast 60 days...I also allowed our neighbor to take a swarm of honey bee's off our property and as a thank you he allows me all the honey we want..  Freezing can sometimes double the shelf life of any product. We even keep garden seeds in the freezer until we are ready to use them.  I'm getting geared up for canning right now, then I will be able to take better stock of what more we need.. We are fortunate to have an acre of property, we got chickens a few months back and we just started collecting eggs last week..   I feel sorry for those who do not have the ability to raise there own produce nor harvest there own meat.  Had it not been for my grandmother I would be lost wondering how to do it.
Good for you AM, we too bought a second freezer and plan on a side of beef as well.
ST has been great at stocking up, especially since food prices will continue to climb over the next few years.

Did you know that honey is the only food that won't go bad?
They found honey in a Pyramid more than 3000 years old and it was just like the day they packed it.
I love trivia like that. :)
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Quote from: Solar on August 22, 2011, 04:35:17 PM
Good for you AM, we too bought a second freezer and plan on a side of beef as well.
ST has been great at stocking up, especially since food prices will continue to climb over the next few years.

Did you know that honey is the only food that won't go bad?
They found honey in a Pyramid more than 3000 years old and it was just like the day they packed it.
I love trivia like that. :)

Did you also know that the ancients used honey to seal a wound against infection?  I love learning stuff like that

We bought a quarter beef last year and was so happy with it we decided to go ahead and get the half...Were also looking to buy a pig.  We have the chickens and are considering Rabbits and a couple goats...We do not have the room for a cow or we would have already had that.  We put in a wood stove a couple years ago and my every resourceful husband has traded work with a friend for wood...We were delited when he gave Jeff 4 cords of hardwood..(the cost would have been upwards of 800 bucks..)

e may not be as set as we would like to be in case of a disaster or emergency, but I know we would not starve and we would be warm... :D
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