Your Prepper Pantry - Dry Goods In Mylar Bags For Long Term Food Storage
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- Storing Dry Goods In Mylar Bags For Long Term Food Storage
This is a short 10-minute video on storing dry foods for your prepper pantry and long term food storage. Here I am storing several varieties of beans, rice, sugar, salt, flour, and even dehydrated potato slices.
I offer tips on using mylar bags, food rotation, and actually using the food you store in your prepper pantry.
I'll have a complete post on nextstepsurviv... within the next couple of days with more detail.
Stay safe, aware and prepared,
Hawkins Out.
Great job! Make sure to store those bags in covered plastic container so the mice and rodents dont chew thru all your work!
Great Job! While others have gone into a panic mode we preppers can stay calm and teach. You have been really the only one I have watched that has shown to use moisture absorbers in the sugars. Thanks, please keep showing others on how to do a good job.
Thank you, I appreciate that.
So satisfying to see your working pantry. Must feel good to just go in there and “shop.”
Thanks Kimberly, it is definitely a peace of mind knowing we're okay in that respect, at least for awhile. I'm also really enjoying it as well.
Thanks Kimberly, it is definitely a peace of mind knowing we're okay in that respect, at least for awhile. I'm also really enjoying it as well.
I love the Mylar bags and buckets for long term food storage. I’ve been working on this myself.
They're definitely a great option. Those mylar bags are getting expensive though. I wish I could find an affordable bulk option.
You've set up a nice assembly line for getting it done. Very nice!!!
Thank you.
Now that's a home grocery store!
Thanks. I like that handle. Very nice.
Thanks for the video!!! I just recently started and learned a lot from this video. I've been buying emergency food which costed me a fortune. Now I'm going to invest in mylar bags and do it this way. Thanks again!!!!
Thank you. Prepping shouldn't put you in a SHTF event. 🙂
Great pantry! I do the same ! Thank you for your info stay safe!
Thanks Carmen, you stay safe as well. 🙂
Nice! Thanks for the video!
Great video!!
Thank you. This is helpful too see a fully organized pantry in use for both long and short term storage.
I have been manually writing the dates with a sharpie in blue painters tape on everything so I can get better at rotation my food in my pantry.
I have also been thinking I will heat my rice in the oven, then cool, before putting it in Mylar bags to kill any eggs or lava.
I'm glad it helped. Most people recommend putting the rice in a freezer and then allowing it to reacclimate before storing it. I believe this helps reduce any moisture from the freezing. I'm not an expert though, just learning as I go.
I like the moisture packets. Where you get those from. I normally used rice at the bottom of my Mylar bag.
I bought those from DiscountMylarBags.com
awesome pantry...one suggestion...move slower so we can see everything. You were spinning around pretty fast. But awesome job!
Thanks Jeannie, I think you'll like my pantry tour better. I got a lot of feedback and paid more attention to how I filmed it. ua-cam.com/video/RuVHh9RWWU8/v-deo.html
Yes I agree and please speak a bit louder.
Thank you for the video! I noticed on your shelf you have beans and cornmeal in mason jars with white plastic lids. I am sure these are ones you are using already. I have mason jars and the plastic ball lids. If I took my pasta out of the boxes and stored them that way, how long would they last? I am learning how to can and don't know how to yet. I do have mason jars and that is better then the pasta being stored in boxes, especially since my house gets humid. Can I put oxygen absorbers in the mason jars with the pasta? Thank you for the wonderful video!
Hi Tara, you're right, I have a bunch of jars with dry food we use often and those are part of our working pantry rather than long term food storage.
You should have no issues using O2 absorbers with pasta as long as it's completely dry. You never want to vacuum seal foods that aren't completely dry.
I've gotten a couple of years out of pasta with no issues but I do avoid storing (real) egg noodles long term due to the egg content as a precaution.
Some things you don't want to us absorbers on (even though they seem dry they aren't dry enough) are brown sugar, brown rice, jerky, dried eggs, dried fruit and vegetables, mushrooms, baking soda or baking powder. There's more but that's off the top of my head.
@@NextStepSurvival Thank you for your reply!! I love your channel!
Your pantry is absolutely beautiful, cant wait to build mine up like tours!
Where did you get the mylar bags etc from?
Hi Michelle, I buy mine from Discount Mylar Bags or Amazon but shop around.
@@NextStepSurvival discount mylar bags? Is there a website for it???
I have been searching Amazon however they have started Jacking prices back up and its ridiculous!
Yep, Discount Mylar Bags dot com.
@@NextStepSurvival are these made in the usa
I'm not sure. Mylar is a brand name, not a product. I believe Mylar is made in the US or Britain but I can't swear to it. I don't even remember where I heard or read that.
The site does provide a contact page and a phone number so that's a question worth asking.
The company is actually based in Tennessee but, as you know, that doesn't necessarily mean they're manufacturing anything there.
Keep me posted, it's an interesting question.
Hi, I am new to prepping, started a few months ago. Where did you get the big bag of the potato slices from? Love your video!
Hi Amy, welcome to the cool kids club. 🙂 I bought those at a restaurant supply store called Restaurant Depot. During the covid they're letting the public buy without a license or fee. At least they are at our local store.
Do you freeze any of your items prior to putting them in buckets or mylar bags? I have heard that it helps with killing off any small bugs that might be in the package from grocery store.
I've heard the same thing so I do with the rice and things like flour. I haven't with beans, sugar, salt etc. I haven't had any issues yet.
Should popcorn get an oxygen absorber since it has the water droplet that makes it pop or just seal it like your sugar?
Yep, un-popped popcorn stores well in mylar or airtight jars using O2 absorbers or vacuum packed. I have some in both mylar and half gallon mason jars. Just be sure it's plain popcorn, not the microwave stuff packed in oil. That will go rancid.
Side note: If you have extra popped popcorn and want it for the next day, toss it in a ziploc bag and keep it in the freezer. A few seconds in the microwave and you're good.
@@NextStepSurvival but I tead it had over 10% moisture and it could cause botulism and to not use it. Just want to be careful!
Honeyville Farms says their's last 10-15 years with oxygen absorbers.
Honestly, though, I believe it should last for years in an airtight container even without o2 absorbers if you're worried about it. In fact, I know it will because we've had some on the shelf for a few years that we use every now and then and it's perfectly fine. It's just in a gallon glass jar with a lid.
If YT lets the links show, here's a couple references:
www.ehow.com/decision_7228747_long-store-un_popped-popcorn-kernels_.html
www.foodprepper.com/popcorn-kernels-for-long-term-food-storage.php
Where can you buy the large bulk food?
Hi Romsil, I'm not sure what you're asking. I buy bulk food from, Costco, Sam's, BJ's, Restaurant supply stores, and even local grocery stores. Wherever available with a decent price.
How long do things last? How do u know what size oxygen absorbers u need?
That all depends on many factors ranging from what it is to storage conditions.
I watch videos and research websites whenever I store something new to determine whether or not to use an O2 absorber and which size. Again, the worst answer, it depends.
That all depends on many factors ranging from what it is to storage conditions.
I watch videos and research websites whenever I store something new to determine whether or not to use an O2 absorber and which size. Again, the worst answer, it depends.
How many years will the beans in the mylar bag last and.still cook well?
We hear anywhere from 5 to 30 years being tossed around but I'm not aware of an actual study to be sure.
Obviously it depends on how well it's stored and what conditions it is kept but I've cooked both beans and rice that was sealed in mylar for six years without a problem. I'd feel comfortable in keeping it 10+ years. With that said, I still recommend food rotation for the freshest foods with the most nutrients possible.
You can make a fortune making mylar bags that rats cannot eat up or get into ?? -- Genius !!
Hi, not sure where that's coming from but most of my mylar bags are in buckets or bins. So far, knock on wood, we haven't had a rodent issue. Or bugs for that matter but there's no sense in tempting fate.
Which absorbers you use please
Hi Frank, I've been getting mine online from Discount Mylar Bags. I use 2000cc for a five-gallon pail (usually lined with a 6-gallon Mylar bag) and 300cc for one-gallon bags.
@@NextStepSurvival oh ok thank you so much!!!! 🤗I ask because mines seem not to work 🤦🏽♀️
@@NextStepSurvival ok thank you!!! Because been having a hard time getting ones that actually work
Can you give the info on the moisture packets? I can't find them online.
You can find them all over the net, but I've been buying my O2 absorbers and desiccants from discountmylarbags.com lately. I haven't had any issues with them so far.
Please link your sealer? What kind is it?
The link is below the ad on the page I linked to. Let me know if the comment where I linked that sealer doesn't show. Sometimes YT won't let comments with links through.
I don’t see a link? :(
What about nut flours? I need to cut out legumes, corn & regular flour and wonder if I can preserve nut flours a little longer but nobody discusses this and if silica gel is necessary or not and if mylar bags are better than food saver....😒
Thanks!
Hi Dawn, that's a little out of my expertise but I'd guess nut flours need to be used relatively quick. Nuts have oils that tend to go rancid. Then again, peanut butter seems to last awhile and peanut butter powder lasts as well. Now that I've made things worse, I recommend checking out @raincountryhomestead ua-cam.com/users/RainCountryHomestead I think Heidi has been working with nut flours for awhile now.
@@NextStepSurvival thanks for that recommendation 😊
Can I put water in a mylar bag and have it last 15 plus years?
Personally, I'd stick to dry goods with mylar. There are much better and more reliable ways to store water. Sealed plastic or stainless containers would work better than a material that can rupture so easily.
The answer is yes, you can but probably shouldn't. 🙂
It'd be more easy, and space efficient, to store a water filter. Something like a Sawyer filter. Maybe some bleach for chlorine if necessary. If you live in a desert environment... oof.
That's true if you have a water source. If you have to haul it home from a nearby lake or something, that will get old real quick.
If youre prepping dont let people know your name at least
Too late. I've been a famous internet sensation for 18 years. I have almost a dozen dedicated followers. 🙃
@@NextStepSurvival haha be caredul for real man i know many acquaintances that have told me their plan is to rob their neighbor or someone they know that has preps and showed them... people cant be trusted
@@NextStepSurvival youre going to want to atart prepping fortifications like thick osb for your windows and razor wire and fire extinguishers
If things got that bad we won't be here. You must have missed the part about our bugout location. You'll never see that on social media. I'm showing my prepper pantry. We're also well armed, trained and people are always here. We have a top of the line security system with 360 degree camera coverage with motion sensing.
It would basically have to become a lawless society to spend an entire day carrying hundreds of pounds of food while stepping over our bodies and the bodies of our neighbors.
We have to be careful to live in the real world, not Hollywood's or that of a post apocalyptic novel.
Having said that, I'm a veteran that's seen first hand how bad things can get when in the Middle East.
We prepare and build community. That's the best chance of survival and that can't be done hunkering down afraid someone is going to take what we have. That includes the government.
I sincerely believe the more people we can help become prepared the better off everyone will be. It's my mission to help others and build community but no one will take from my family.
We won't be here plus that's just the kind of thing people don't walk away from.