dry goods in buckets, w or w/o Mylar

[esaabye]

So the question is, if I want to store some rice, beans, salt, sugar and pasta in 5 gal buckets with gamma lids using O2 absorbers do I need to seal in mylar bags?

[divideman]

According to several LDS folks you can do it either way. Just better with the mylar.

[Big Wall]

You'll get a better seal with less air penetration with mylar bags. Then the bucket is strong enough to protect the mylar bag and is more stackable/portable.

[4gunfun]

You can also use poly bags. these fit in a 5 gal bucket nicely. or store a few things in one bucket. so you can open one bucket not 4 to get some beans,rice,wheat berry's and say dried onions out. link to cheap bags http://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/...rial-Poly-Bags

[KevDen2005]

What about putting the beans, rice, etc. in the buckets and keeping the items in the plastic bags they came in...then putting the bucket it on? Should you still use mylar? and should you still use some kind of absorber?

[jerrymrc]

For long term Mylar in the bucket is the only way to go. For beans/wheat 02 absorber or the dry-ice works well.

[KevDen2005]

Also...can someone possibly post a picture of an O2 Absorber? Where can I find this item? How big are they?

[jerrymrc]

Also...can someone possibly post a picture of an O2 Absorber? Where can I find this item? How big are they?

Links page. Sorbant http://www.sorbentsystems.com/ and Honneyville. http://store.honeyvillegrain.com/oxy...bers500cc.aspx

Are the two I use. And 300cc are like 2.5"X2.5"

[ShooterJM]

Are those gamma lids really worth it? Do they just make opening/closing the buckets easier? Also, any places in the springs for getting wheat or oats in bulk?

[4gunfun]

Whole foods has or can get you bags of winter wheat berry's. I have been storing popcorn from sam's cub for 2 or 3 years now in the big 5 gallon water bottles. So far looks good. Popcorn makes really good corn bread. and can strech out the wheat flour for less than a third of the price of wheat berry's. $16.?? for 50 lb bag IIRC.