[Kartographer]

Though much of this is covered in my Preparedness Manual this article has a very good demo video that goes with it that takes you through the process step by step.

[Kartographer]

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[sauropod]

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[Mich Patriot]

Thanks for posting this.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

I use a FoodSaver vac sealer to make 5lb bags of rice and 1Lb. bags of beans/lentils/etc...
Then I seal them in 5 gal. buckets that have rubber O-rings.

[dila813]

mylar is really expensive, is it really mylar?

What is the advantage for mylar over regular plastic?

[mamelukesabre]

overkill.

I’ve got unground uncracked whole grain wheat berries in 5 gallon buckets that is 35 years old. its still good. The buckets are brittle and crumbly, but the wheat is fine. If I transfer it to new buckets, it will be good for another 35 years.

[goosie]

Is it true that if you put rice, wheat, beans, etc. in the freezer for several days that your bug problem will be gone?

[TASMANIANRED]

I’ll pass along a tip from Jackie Clay.

Dried beans tend to get tough after long storage.

You have to cook them to death to even get them to al dente stage.

Instead..soak them overnight.. leave about 2 inches for extra water and pressure can them.

[Blueflag]

What’s scary is when you try to figure out how much fuel and water you’ll need every week to convert those dried foodstuffs into meals.

We, with parsimony, could go for thirty days or more on the food we have on hand ...

1. If we are not successfully overrun by the zombies/barbarians
2. If we don’t share with unprepared neighbors
3. If we can maintain a supply of fuel and potable water.

That’s in a stay in place mode.

*IF* we could get to our retreat, there’s only about 10 days’ stuff there, but virtually unlimited water and fuel.

[domeika]

This is a much discussed subject, but the one thing I’d like to add is that it is best to keep what you have as mobile as possible. We have a lot in totes, so that I could load everything we have in the pickup if need be in just a few minutes. Also not bad if you want to bury them to keep them from falling into the clutches of hungry zombomas.

[goodwithagun]

My Walmart is now carrying 25# bags of wheat berries: Wheat Montana hard red spring and hard white spring. At my store they are under $13/bag. I bought both they had on the shelf and I haven't seen it restocked yet. Something to check out though, because it's cheaper than buying it and paying for shipping. If your store doesn't have it, perhaps you can request that they order it for you.

[metmom]

OK. I get that mylar bags are the way to go.

Anyone have a source for them and the equipment to vacuum and seal them?

To me this is kind of like learning to can. That I have down cold, but an totally unfamiliar with this mylar bag stuff.

[thesearethetimes...]

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Thanks and may God bless.
Tatt