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  • Magdump

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    Well, since we’re stretching the limits of the thread, anyone here who keeps chickens for fresh eggs should look into water glassing. Rehydrated lime and distilled water (cheap) and you can store fresh eggs for a year or more with no refrigeration. Just one of those things that rarely get passed down, but might come in handy one day. Especially with the double and triple yolk eggs that won’t fit in the carton..

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    dwr461

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    There’s a YouTube channel from Townsends called 18th century cooking or something like that where they have had several episodes on long not used food preservation techniques.


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    I do just that as well but what I am saying is the company that makes the products to do so recommends only a year and a half. .That is what Kerr and Ball state! I just wanted that out there. That yes you can do it for more but are going against what is recommended.
    I have some sweet pickles as well as hot green beans that are past that I will eat. As I am sure you have items as well that I am sure you not tossing out.
    But do not want to list info that goes against what they recommend and have them start out doing things wrong

    Are you pressure canning?
     

    EODBob5337

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    There are quite a few companies providing long term storage foods. As mention earlier, Mountain House is one as is Emergency Essentials and Provident Pantry. They all store around 25 years. AND, they are all relatively expensive.
    Something you may want to check into is your nearest Latter Day Saints Bishop's Storehouse. The LDS church encourages their members to keep a years worth of food on hand and provide storehouses in locations near large populations. There is one not too far from our location and the prices are significantly less than the suppliers mentioned above. I am not a morman but they allow non-members to purchase goods at the store near me. Definitely worth checking out.
     

    homeslice

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    I just cracked a bucket open of 10 year old white rice. I saw no noticeable difference in taste, texture, nor appearance. Rose the same, cooked the same. Basically the premise is to long term store stuff like Rice, Beans, Noodles. We use a 5 gallon bucket with a "gamma sealed" type lid. Inside is a Mylar bag (look up Mylar bucket liners) that you seal up with heat after you put the contents inside and a pouch of oxygen remover. It's exceedingly inexpensive and worth knowing it's done right. The rice bucket held about 30 pounds. To me, adding rice to the existing freeze dried meals, or other sources of food stuffs you may have would really stretch in out in a pinch. Or, you can literally eat rice and beans and do OK for some time.
     

    kcinnick

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    I don't think anyone is buying JUST mountain house foods to eat. That would be insanely expensive. Mix in rice, beans, wheat, oats, etc is insanely cheap for the amount of food you can store.
     

    Magdump

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    I don't think anyone is buying JUST mountain house foods to eat. That would be insanely expensive. Mix in rice, beans, wheat, oats, etc is insanely cheap for the amount of food you can store.
    ^^^This^^^

    Research buckets, Mylar, diatomaceous earth etc for long term dry food storage. Certain pasta is another food stuff that lasts a long time when stored correctly.
     

    LaBelle

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    Thanks for all the ideas guys!
    I am intrigued by the fresh egg storage, and will look into the 18th century food prep.
    Will be checking out the local Bishop's SH, and will probably end up with some of the commercial food as well.
     

    Cheesy Lasagna

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    Kennah!
    I don't think anyone is buying JUST mountain house foods to eat. That would be insanely expensive. Mix in rice, beans, wheat, oats, etc is insanely cheap for the amount of food you can store.

    I did say it is expensive.
    Mountain house does offer #10 cans of their product at substantially less cost.
    And they conservatively estimate a 30 year shelf life.
    For me and my family, it works.

    I don’t have to package it or buy supplies to make it suitable for storage.
    Just have to provide a safe space to keep it.
    Everyone has different needs.
    This works for us.
     

    Cheesy Lasagna

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    Kennah!
    Well, since we’re stretching the limits of the thread, anyone here who keeps chickens for fresh eggs should look into water glassing. Rehydrated lime and distilled water (cheap) and you can store fresh eggs for a year or more with no refrigeration. Just one of those things that rarely get passed down, but might come in handy one day. Especially with the double and triple yolk eggs that won’t fit in the carton..

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    Nice egg porn...
     

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