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Sealing Mylar bags with Oxygen absorbers in 5gal buckets for long term food storage
This is just my method of sealing food for long term storage in food vacuum bags using 5gal bucket Mylar bag oxygen absorber/hand warmer, vacuum cleaner and cloths Iron
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By bluediamond2077, January 31, 2010 @ 9:12 am
Good video David . I use a food saver my self /5/
By astrialkil, January 31, 2010 @ 2:45 pm
Please put a hand warmer in a bucket without vacuuming it. If your hand warmer is REALLY acting as a oxygen absorber then it will pull vacuum on its own…i saw it on u tube..:) please try it. It is very impressive looking and will shut us who don’t believe in the hand warmer up!
By astrialkil, January 31, 2010 @ 2:48 pm
so your buckets will only get to be 36 months old? is that correct? i suck at math. so that’s 3 years old? not bad for a powdered food only designed to last 6 months.
By dsarti1, January 31, 2010 @ 5:37 pm
Once packed properly nearly all dry foods will last a decade or more so there is no problem rotating a 3 yr old product, Take a tomato, put it on the shelf and your luck if it lasts 2 weeks, but freeze dry it and pack it in a container that is light proof and no oxygen and it will last 20+ years
By KungFuKid1015, January 31, 2010 @ 7:26 pm
Nice trick with the hot hand packet, but won’t they get hot? And also where do you get the Mylar bags?
By dsarti1, January 31, 2010 @ 7:30 pm
oxygen absorberes get warm too thet do not get that hot and once all oxygen is gone they stop heating…I get the bags from USA Emergency Supply
By godsend420, January 31, 2010 @ 10:15 pm
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By Michigansnowpony, February 1, 2010 @ 12:23 am
David,
Thanks for doing so many videos for the frugally-minded prepper. I really appreciate your ideas. I feel like I learn something new (and that I can use!) every time I check your channel. (And I must say, I was so expecting that vacuum to suck up most of your bisquik mix!). I’ve never used the Mylar bags / O2 absorbers, but I may try it out because you made it look a lot easier than other videos I’ve seen.
By dsarti1, February 1, 2010 @ 12:27 am
Why you know if a old country bumkin can do it. It has to be easy
By MrSkaramanga, February 2, 2010 @ 1:12 am
thats good to know
By liabatud67, February 3, 2010 @ 6:12 am
What mil bags are those Dave? I have a supply of 7mil bags.
By dsarti1, February 3, 2010 @ 7:00 am
i think they were 5mil where did you find 7mil bags?
By liabatud67, February 3, 2010 @ 7:17 am
The LDS website. They are 1 gallon 7 mil bags listed as “Dry-Pack Pouches. Foil pouches, case of 250″.
At 94.00 per bundle it’s a good deal for sure. (Item number: 81381000)
Search “Item number: 81381000″ for the quickest route to the link.
Good hunting!
By liabatud67, February 3, 2010 @ 7:52 am
I posted above where I get mine @. Dave also posted above where he gets his at.
Good luck!
By MrGreatLakesBuffalo, February 22, 2010 @ 12:01 am
Nice job man. Note to all those who laugh at us storing food. We live in a Just in Time (JIT) system. Just wait…when things mess up….you will wish you had some stuff stored for your family. Here’s your test. Go without food for 3 days…you turn into a “Zombie”. Hence the term. Get with it so we don’t have to feed your sorry ass. Nice jobdsrti1. You are a true Patriot. Thanks for educating the common man. Avg. folks are getting ready. It’s all the Professional fucks I work w not!
By CHEECHAKOSMONTANA, February 23, 2010 @ 5:13 am
Hey – We enjoy your videos!
Wanted to let you know we get our FOOD GRADE buckets FREE from the grocery store in the bakery department. They usually have several different sizes with the lids….can’t beat FREE. They are happy to give them away. They use them for icing for cakes and donuts. I just give them a wash with some bleach when I get home and they work great. We have also found the local Dairy Queen will give FOOD GRADE buckets away that they use for their strawberries for sundaes.
By Iseeit4u, March 1, 2010 @ 3:05 pm
Where do you get mylar bags? Excellent tip about hand warmers. Thanks for all your info, God bless!
By dsarti1, March 1, 2010 @ 5:08 pm
google usa emergency supply
By EagleScoutMatt, March 2, 2010 @ 3:02 am
eBay is the cheapest place to get them even with shipping.
By trje246, March 4, 2010 @ 11:09 pm
i got my mylar bags off ‘ebay’ (they also come with O2 absorbers)
i’m going to try this method with the vacuum, i just hope i dont get a vacuum cleaner full of rice…LOL
By bluehawk219, March 10, 2010 @ 1:42 am
Great video!! How long would nonfat dry milk be good for if packed in the same method?
By EagleScoutMatt, March 15, 2010 @ 9:02 pm
I? would not store Dry Milk in Mylar bags, it’s best to buy them in #10 Cans. However, if you decided to store powered foods in Mylar you will need to use a desiccant (desiccant is not needed if you live in an area with very low humidity) and an oxygen absorber which should give you a shelf life of 3- 5 years depending on your weather conditions.
By Donnysdonuts420, March 23, 2010 @ 6:49 pm
Thank God for Rednecks!
By 1thatisilluminated, March 24, 2010 @ 7:04 pm
It’s best if you only seal an amount that your going to eat at one time or over a few days.
By dsarti1, March 25, 2010 @ 12:54 am
@1thatisilluminated Only with Stuff like powdered milk, whole grains and beans and stuff like that can last a year or two with out being in a mylar bag with absorbers.. Have no fear I know exactly what I am doing.