If you are managing your food storage on your own (and you really should be), then you’ll probably need oxygen absorbers (aka Oxygen Scavengers). Oxygen absorbers literally “absorb” oxygen. This is done through a chemical reaction that you’ve probably heard of: rusting. If you’ve ever seen metal rust, then you’ve seen “oxygen absorption” in action. […]
Mylar Bags for Food Storage – How They Help Long Term Food Storage
Preserving food requires the proper containers. Sure, you can throw rice into a Ziploc bag and squeeze all the air out, but that won’t last you for a very long time. First, to understand the value of Mylar bags, you need to understand what causes foods to break down and go rancid or rot. These […]
Long Term Food Storage
Long term food storage is one of the first goals most new preppers try to achieve. Obviously, the goal of prepping is to provide for the needs of your family, and food is one of those needs. Long term food storage is important because the intention is to have a shelf stable food supply that […]