Storage sizes

[sassieroses]

Hiya guys and gals!

I have been reading over the posts and something occurred to me that I have not seen addressed and I am curious as to your thoughts. So here goes:

This year I started a garden because my goal is to can and set back as much food as possible for my family of three. I am of course storing store bought as well until I reach my goal. Eventually, I want my garden to produce enough veggies and stuff to have a year's worth of food stocked up.

I have decided based on the amount of food that we eat per meal that I will be canning using smaller jars. I will do it because I am a stickler about wasting food.


NOW....the big question: For all the items like 10# of rice or beans or whatever, when these are stored and the SHTF, let's say you open one of those 10# pkgs. How long will they last once opened? How do you store the other 9 pounds until you use it? I don't know if I missed this answer somewhere, but I didn't see it specifically addressed and my OCD is demanding I find the answer

[biblenguns]

Most of the survival food that comes in #10 cans is freeze dried and comes with a plastic lid so you can keep it fresh for at least another couple of weeks or longer.

If you are talking about cooked food you can seal the can and place it in water,I am assuming there is no electricity.

[Rod]

As far as I know, when an item is freeze dried and the #10 can is opened, as long as you reseal the can with the lid, it is still good for the original shelf life.

[juzcallmesnake]

I have opened a can of dehydrated blue berries NOT as good as freeze dried and they lasted over a year
as I only used them for pancakes and over Ice cream.

if you want you can get some 1/2 gallon mason jars and use them for storage as long as foul humid
or off flavors can not enter I do not see where it can go bad it is no different than mashed potato buds
or flakes they set in your pantry for months and up to a year as does your flour and rice how about
baking powder.

well you see what I mean there are many noodles and foods that take a long time to go bad water
and air are the only enemies to freeze dried and dehydrated foods and we can combat these
in mason jars using a sealer read some of my other posts or tupper wear.
bag vac sealers and now we have zip seal bags that you can use a vac sealer on.

[sassieroses]

Fabulous! Thanks for the info everyone. And snake, I will definitely be looking into those other posts.

Blessings!

[devildog]

The brand I use state that once opened, their freeze dried foods are good for up to 12 months. Assuming optimum temp and a sealed lid etc.

[juzcallmesnake]

devildog

that's about right but just like the expiration date on a can it could be longer or shorter
depending on humidity because that can start mold or mildew those mason jar vacuum sealer here is
a picture I got mine from bass pro shops.

http://www.amazon.com/FoodSaver-T03-.../dp/B00005TN7H

vacuum sealing reduced the air / oxygen and that helps keep dehydrated and freeze dried food
fresher longer than just a zip lock bag IMO also great for tobacco and coffee etc ad dry goods
pick up airborne smells and even cigarettes get worm holes from a long time on the shelf..