How to Store Whole Grains, Beans, Corn, Rice | Prepper Pantry with Grains | Long Term Storage
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@maureenhargrave3568 Жыл бұрын
My grandmother taught me to put a couple of bay leaves in the bottom of the flour jar, oats, rice etc and the buggies will stay away. This works for me
@DragonZelda Жыл бұрын
Does dry bay leaves work? Or it has to be fresh leaves?
@maureenhargrave3568 Жыл бұрын
@@DragonZelda I always use dry I put a couple in the bottom of the container and if there is a package I place a couple in there.
@DragonZelda Жыл бұрын
@@maureenhargrave3568 Thanks!
@smith899 Жыл бұрын
@@maureenhargrave3568 I always LOVE nature’s way of handling problems!
@upjunkfashion1511 Жыл бұрын
How helpful! Thank you so much!
@Big88Country 2 жыл бұрын
The real beauty of these grains and beans is that you can plant them and get a whole lot more when you start to run low!
@Prosecute-fauci Жыл бұрын
It only takes 6 months to reap the benefits…
@burgerking220 Жыл бұрын
@@Prosecute-fauci lol
@ccook764 2 ай бұрын
I live in a dry climate. In my home we have a cellar that stays between 50 &60 degrees year round. I have food that was left by the previous owners. I am currently using wheat that was stored there in 1981!, it tastes great!!
@GrainsandGrit 2 ай бұрын
That is so cool!!! That's what I'm talking about - wheat berries store forever, and then you mill them fresh and they taste amazing. Thanks for sharing that!
@whiskeywomanwhisks 2 жыл бұрын
I store beans rice grains & all my dehydrated foods in jars -on top of my cabinets-the empty wasted space up there looks so pretty now with all my pretty filled jars!😍. I used to freeze rice grits etc. prior to storing but I’ve recently learned that if you are putting in Mylar with oxygen absorbers-the bugs can’t survive without oxygen-therefore freezing prior to Mylar with oxygen absorbers isn’t necessary.
@cindyprickett7185 9 ай бұрын
New Grainy here, I love the look of the grains and such in the mason jars. I like that I can vacuum seal them as well. I am still unsure of the length of time that different grains and such will stay viable when stored properly. I did see your video concerning oat groats so I'm good on that one. Love your videos, they have taken me from thinking about milling and baking to actually doing it. The difference in all of our baked goods is amazing!! They taste outstanding and we feel that we aren't just eating "fillers" we are getting the nutrition that God intended us to receive all along! Thank you Felicia!! 🥰
@GrainsandGrit 9 ай бұрын
Welcome! Grain stores indefinitely. Don't overthink it.
@jesus.christis.lord.foreve899 2 жыл бұрын
Love the Biblical Wisdom applied to real life. Awesome
@ambermarie814 2 жыл бұрын
This was super helpful! Thank you! Also I absolutely love how you bring the up the Bible! God bless you!
@LandMfarinella 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so so much for all the information you provide in your videos! They are extremely helpful and answer so many of my questions!! And good point about Joseph - I hadn’t even thought about that!
@maryminardi8018 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Felicia! I am getting some wheat berries soon and was concerned about how to store them. This really put my mind at ease!
@GrainsandGrit Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@earlschultz7880 2 жыл бұрын
We started saving food up about 10 years ago, and we just opened up a pail of red wheat berries and ground it up to make bread and it was still just fine. We live up north where it get a couple of feet of snow every winter, and we keep it in a shed. We put it in mylar bags with 2 oxygen absorbers per pail, may be over kill, but it worked just fine. Thanks for this video!
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
Such a great testimony, thank you! And honestly, when it comes to saving food I don't think you can be TOO careful. Yes, you can go overboard, but if that makes you more comfortable then go for it. Better safe than sorry! I don't think oxygen absorbers are overboard, but the mylar bags I don't think are needed for grains. Dried grains keep their flavor very well :-)
@earlschultz7880 2 жыл бұрын
@@GrainsandGrit I am going to try to sprout the grain to see if all we did to preserve it was worth it. In desperate times just eating the berries sprouted would sustain life. Again thanks for your videos, I enjoy them and I am just learning how to make bread (at 70 years old its better than never!).
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
@@earlschultz7880 Yes sprouting would definitely show if the seed is still alive!
@WholeBibleBelieverWoman 5 ай бұрын
I had stored some hard white wheatberries in a 5-gal. bucket and it had extra room so I added a big plastic bag of corn. Now I realize from your video that it was the CORN that contaminated that bucket. All the corn (which was less than 3 gal.) was ruined as well as the wheat berries -- which was more like 15 lbs. or more -- with weevils. What a sad sight that was! I poured all the wheat berries onto our small compost pile, and for weeks we had wheatgrass growing there. SO appreciate your explanations that let me know what was going on!@@GrainsandGrit
@yarnchickenkim 2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful! I had no idea about a lot of this. Thank you!
@theresewalters1696 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your input. It was very helpful.
@judieweisenfeld6110 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you this was very useful for a beginner like myself.
@AnaAndreaXoxo Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video, I love the glass Mason jars look too and hope to incorporate into my kitchen.
@darlenecreasman7104 2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful!! Thanks so much!!!
@elainemoore9400 Жыл бұрын
We dry canned 50 lbs. of rice in 2015 and I’m still using it! It’s put up in 1/2 gal. jars!
@darlenemassey6161 2 жыл бұрын
You are a gem here on KZfaq. Losts of good information and love how you answered the questions.
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@carlosclavell326 2 жыл бұрын
Saludos from Texas. Thank you for information. Time is critical for storing.
@cherylb.9766 6 күн бұрын
Clearly, you're a mind reader, too!! Does coffee store well in a vacuumed glass jar in the pantry? Thanks!
@oldvillagefarm1348 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! So helpful 😊
@yvettecalderone7084 Жыл бұрын
Love how you broke it down easily! Thank you for sharing your experience with us all!
@GrainsandGrit Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@ibeenredeemedministries325 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing and making it plain and simple... Shalom!!!!!
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!!
@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123 2 жыл бұрын
One good thing about living in the north (zone 3) is that it’s easy to freeze everything during winter, so that’s when I store things up. 🥰
@hopew3531 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tips. I live in the south and was hesitant about storing in the garage.
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
Totally understandable. The bugs and humidity are no joke! Glad the tips are helpful!
@WholeBibleBelieverWoman 5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your long-learned experience! You're a lifesaver!
@GrainsandGrit 5 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
@kennahermes6111 2 жыл бұрын
Another great video. I just pulled my first loaf of bread out of the oven that I made from your Simply Yeast Bread with Freshly Milled Grains recipe. It smells wonderful. Thank you for all the videos you put out there. They have been very helpful.
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
So glad these videos are helping you! Let me know how the bread turned out!
@bradwjensen Жыл бұрын
Excellent video / info.
@brendastratton1306 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Felicia! this was very helpful I knew not to freeze my wheat berries, but I did not know I needed to freeze my rice or corn. I don’t have any corn at the moment, but I will be cycling my rice through the freezer.
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@4supernatural Жыл бұрын
Excellent thank you.
@1961gfb Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your infos...
@brendarector4194 5 ай бұрын
Very helpful thanks.First time viewer to your channel.Amherst Nova Scotia.❤
@GrainsandGrit 5 ай бұрын
Welcome! Do you mill your own grains?
@brendarector4194 5 ай бұрын
@@GrainsandGrit Not yet.That is not something accessible to us.But it will be.
@therobsonclan7751 Жыл бұрын
I didn't freeze my rice but I did seal it up in a mylar bag with oxygen absorbers so I hope that was good enough. I hope I don't get a bad surprise with I open the bag. 🥴
@woodsie5796 Жыл бұрын
I'm really enjoying your videos and learning so very much. The use of the Bible is very much appreciated as well! One of my friends put Bay Leaves in her grain to helps if,, by chance any bugs get in there. Also, found that stacking more than 3 buckets is the limit as one person stacked higher and had a bucket on the bottom broke so it was good that the contents was in mylar with oxegen absorbers. Would you also recommend not staking more than 3? And, thoughts on Bay Leaves in with grains?? Blessings Sister 🥰
@GrainsandGrit Жыл бұрын
I’ve never tried bay leaves but someone else has told me that too. I don’t stack buckets more than three high mainly because I’m 5’2 and anything higher than 3 buckets would be a pain to get down lol
@judyluchies2492 Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😇🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@vldarden 2 жыл бұрын
I enjoy your videos. I know from experience weevils will also show up in wheat berries unless they have been sprayed with pesticides. I use oxygen absorbers in all of the things you mentioned. The bugs can't survive in an oxygen free environment.
@limer4330 8 ай бұрын
Palouse says that oxygen absorbers can introduce bacteria and not to use them. They grow wheat. This adds to my confusion.
@lindahamilton3520 Жыл бұрын
New subscriber. Just found your channel. Looking forward to your ideas and tips. Thank you
@GrainsandGrit Жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard!
@TEAMPHY6 2 жыл бұрын
Great content, came here from the newbie video
@donettecabrera7493 2 жыл бұрын
I bought hard white and hard red in buckets with gamma seal lids a couple weeks ago but when I went to use the hatd white today, there are weevils in it🤬🤬 So Im freezing all my other grains now. I am in Bradenton FL and was storing vacuum sealed grains/beans out in shed but I noticed several suppliers say they must be kept under 80 degrees. No storage room in my house due to all of my canning goods. Thanks for your videos.
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
WOW, I've never had issues with weevils in my wheat and I live in Florida too! Well, it never hurts to freeze it to be safe. You're not going to hurt it. :-)
@deborahlynch6625 Жыл бұрын
Hi Felicia, gaining so much good wisdom from you. So dry pinto or cranberry beans….how do I store? Oxygen bags? Dry can? Or same as wheat? Thank you. Debbie
@lafintipe Жыл бұрын
Hi! I am new to your channel and am SO THANKFUL I found you. You have been very helpful in teaching me about grains and their storage. You mentioned in this video about freezing rice prior to long-term storing. I recently purchased some rice in bulk. Unfortunately, I currently don’t have a lot of space in my freezer. If I’m putting oxygen absorbers in my rice prior to sealing, is it still necessary to freeze the rice?
@GrainsandGrit Жыл бұрын
Oxygen absorbers do the same job as freezing :-) So you're good!
@StarChaserRanch 7 ай бұрын
I have those lowes buckets, but they are not food grade and wouldn't use them to store food in them. I got 5 gallon buckets from TrueLeafMarket. I ordered 12 and got free shipping.They are food grade no BPA.
@nunyabizz50 11 ай бұрын
I buy 40 pound bags of wheat berries and put 5 pounds of berries in a 1 gallon mylar bag with 400gr oxygen absorber, grain stays perfectly fresh and no chance of bugs in a zero oxygen environment. I put the mylar bags in plastic totes that will hold about a dozen bags which is 60 pounds. I keep mine in our house at 70 degrees or below. I may buy a few cases of #10 cans (5.5#) from the LDS church, 33# per case of 6 cans all packed with oxygen absorbers and just store those under our house which usually stays about 65-68 degrees year round. Long term storage 30 year just in case the SHTF.
@marielagiordano8291 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Felicia, great video. It’s very informative. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. I have a quick question…Durum wheat would be the same as the wheat berries for storage? No freezing right?
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
Yep! 😄
@marielagiordano8291 2 жыл бұрын
@@GrainsandGrit thank you!
@tinazatse7008 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Should I freezed rolled oats?
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
I've never needed to.
@beckykarson6306 2 жыл бұрын
Hello! I have tried to read your replies to other's comments below but for some reason they are not showing up... SO I have just purchased my first bulk bag of wheat berries! So excited. BUT, when freezing rice or corn, do you need to let it sit out again to "dry" before storing them in airtight buckets? I wasn't sure if there would be too much moisture after freezing them?? If so, do I spread them out to air dry or simply leave them in the bags they came in to dry---or just do nothing and simply put them in the buckets? Thanks for your help! BTW, taking a trip to Bread Beckers tomorrow. Thanks to you I discovered this place and I mentioned to them that I discovered them on line through you. They sounded very pleased :) Have a blessed day!
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
Ah so jealous you're going to Bread Beckers! I have yet to be there. Every time I'm going around Atlanta I'm on the opposite side. As far as rice and corn, I take them out of the freezer and dump them in buckets. I've never had problems with moisture or anything. I think with them being in well sealed bags while freezing keeps out any moisture.
@lilaholland5764 Жыл бұрын
I have stored my beans in half gallon jars for years. As I don't have counter space to display I just store them in my pantry...
@patriciarobbins7551 2 жыл бұрын
I've seen the blue ones at lowe's but didn't realize they were food safe.
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
I don’t think they’re labeled food safe. I’ve never had a problem with them, but sometimes I keep the grain in the bag it came in and put it in these buckets as a bit of a liner 😄
@BF-cz9it 2 жыл бұрын
Question: how long can you store dried corn, rye, and barley?
@gregschoonover8352 Жыл бұрын
Under proper conditions, indefinitely
@abbeyneeson5183 Жыл бұрын
I bought 2- 50 lb bags of wheat berries at a great deal & want your input on best way to store long term. I wont be using large quantities at once so will be needing storage ideas..thank you!
@GrainsandGrit Жыл бұрын
Sure! Have you signed up for my complete course on prepping with grains? Here it is: grainsandgrit.com/prepwithgrains
@dizziechef9502 27 күн бұрын
I want to store hard white berries safely. Long term. I have a room size pantry. I have room for buckets.
@KathyFitz1113 Жыл бұрын
Very helpful information. Thanks so much!! If you have frozen beans, (thought I was supposed to and they’re still taking up valuable freezer space) how do you transition them from freezer to jar without the moisture from condensation.
@GrainsandGrit Жыл бұрын
I've never done this with beans. I have only done it with corn and rice and I just take the grains from the freezer and place them in to whatever container I want them in. If your bag was sealed up properly, any condensation would be on the bag the beans are in in the freezer and not the beans themselves. Hope that makes sense :-p
@coolpop19 Жыл бұрын
I take my preps that have been in the freezer and place them in large bowl lined with newspaper or paper towels and allow them to sit out until ALL the moisture has evaporated. Then I put it in my buckets with the lid with the seal on it
@KathyFitz1113 Жыл бұрын
@@coolpop19 Thank you. I will definitely try that.
@gvsf5946 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for responding quickly about how to store your grains. Would it be ok to store my grains, beans, and rice in my living room closet, since I live in an Apartment?
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
Oh yes, of course!
@paulaedwards8698 2 жыл бұрын
Great info. Can you freeze pasta and although you do not freeze beans can you freeze it though
@tretorn11 2 жыл бұрын
I just found your channel. I love it. But my question is....Are you freezing rice and corn to kill any bugs so you can the store them dry in containers out of the freezer? Or are you storing rice and corn in the freezer for as long as you have it? Thanks for your videos!
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
My rice and corn I freeze for about 24-48 hours to kill any bugs then I pull them out and dump the grains in the buckets 😄
@wheepingwillow24u17 2 жыл бұрын
QUESTION: But we don't know if the wheat berries had any bugs in them when they arrive. Oh geez, I froze mine, and they were dewy when I took them out (the bag) but left it to get room temperature for 3 or 4 days before putting them in mylar bags in a 5 gal bucket. Do you think it'll be ok? I have pinto beans in the chest freezer now.Also I've heard nightmares that when people have frozen stuff it kills the bugs, but the larvae is still alive and when its bagged up and bucketed up, they will hatch out when left at room temp. Is this true? Oh wow, GREAT news, I don't have to freeze the berries. wooo hooo, what a pain that was, as I already did it. WHAT ABOUT STORING SUGAR. lol lol thanks so much
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
Freezing should kill any larva.
@davidgasparro2048 2 жыл бұрын
Do you know how to store gluten free grains like millet, Quinoa, brown rice and buckwheat? Also do you have to rinse or soak the grains before grinding them to make flour? Thank you for your help. David
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
All rice and corn need to be frozen. As far as millet, quinoa, and buckwheat I haven't frozen them and I have had them in jars in my kitchen for many months now with no issues. As with any food storage, if all else fails - go a little overboard. It won't hurt it to freeze it! As far as rinsing or soaking, you do not have to do that. I did a video about phytic acid and the whole "to soak or not to soak" kind of debate. You can check it out here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n9uUq9CixtSWc30.html
@erictyner2162 Жыл бұрын
What do you think about the dry ice in the buckets idea?
@richvictorynow 2 жыл бұрын
HI, I have a BASIC Question that I need answered; nobody seems to address this in their videos (I am an absolute beginner @ storing and grinding wheat berries). Do you put the wheat berries directly into the food-safe buckets or does the bucket need some sort of a liner? Thanks for sharing your knowledge (I have another basic question but will ask on another video). Blessings
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
I put them directly into a clean bucket, no liner.
@michelerichard5523 2 жыл бұрын
I placed my rice in food saver vac bags and stored them in the freezer for 3 days, took out for 1-3 days and then froze again. What I’m hoping I did not do wrong is that I ducked all the air out of the bags first. Should I have just left the rice loosely in the food saver vac bags instead? Also when this technique is done with flours, should I do it with pasta as well before storing it for long term? If it’s good to keep moisture out of the foods, then why are silicone gel packs not used? I know you are not supposed to use Oxygen Absorbers along with the silica gel packs but which ones should be used? Lots of questions and any info will be greatly appreciated 🌹
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
There's no harm in taking all the air out before freezing the grains. As far as pasta, I have never stored that for long term so I don't have any personal experience with it. However, it is a dried food meant to be shelf stable for awhile. I would have to research further! I don't use silicone gel packs because so long as grains are kept in a good container with a good lid, moisture isn't going to get in. The key is a good container and lid!
@deborahlynch6625 Жыл бұрын
Felicia is a root cellar ok with these food grade buckets? Typically 50 degrees but can have some moisture
@Homefree18 2 жыл бұрын
You’re my hero, I’ve often wondered a lot about what you just covered. We have a chamber vacuum and we have been vacuum packing all our wheat berries, but one question, can we put sealed vacuum packed rice in the freezer without it getting condensation on the rice once we pull it out to be stored? It’s already been vacuum sealed before putting it in the freezer. Thanks for all your help 👍
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
I would think so. The point of vacuum seal is to suck out all oxygen and keep it out. If it can keep our oxygen pretty sure it will keep out moisture too 😄
@bryanmann5086 5 ай бұрын
Would adding diatomaceous earth be a useful idea? Would you still need to freeze any corn or rice when using it?
@bcmagnolia1170 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the information! I’m starting to buy einkorn and other wheat berries. They would be stored for long term and to use weekly. I’ll be storing in five gallon buckets in my closet with no humidity or pests. Too many cats. 😄. Which lid would you recommend? And would I need oxygen absorbers? If I store them in gallon glass jars do they have to be in a dark place? So many questions. Haha. TIA
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
Oxygen absorbers won't hurt anything but they are not needed if stored properly. I really like the gamma lids because they're easy to get on and off. As far as storing them in dark places, that's not needed. Grains won't oxidize being exposed to light.
@bcmagnolia1170 2 жыл бұрын
@@GrainsandGrit thank you!!! Most of the people I watch use mylar bags and I could not see that that was going to do anything in my situation because I’ll be opening the bucket all the time. Lol i’m a household of one and there’s not going to be a big difference between my extended pantry and the one I use every day. So far I’m using the easy on and off lids with the blue buckets from Lowe’s like you have. I don’t mind buying a few gamma lids if you think they keep oxygen out better? Thank you so much I appreciate your down to earth information.😄
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
@@bcmagnolia1170 I do think the gamma lids seal the oxygen better. But, if you're always opening them then it kinda doesn't matter.
@bcmagnolia1170 2 жыл бұрын
@@GrainsandGrit exactly! I’m giving it more thought and I did get some Gamma lids. I will probably pull out Enough grains to keep in the kitchen for several loaves I could also vacuum seal the amount of grain I need per loaf and just drop it in the bucket Let’s not overthink this. Ha ha
@lukewilson3327 5 ай бұрын
Question: I froze some bags of wheat berries last year. I froze them for a couple of days in the bag they came in. Then I took the bags out and set them on the countertop for the day. Then put them in mylar bags in a bucket with oxygen absorbers. Now that I've learned more, I'm concerned about moisture that may have gotten into my bags of wheat berries while freezing. How do I know if the wheat berries have gone bad? I'm really hoping I didn't ruin my berries and all of the other things I'vw put into long term storage.
@GrainsandGrit 5 ай бұрын
I've never had a problem with moisture as long as I keep them in their original packaging when freezing and storing.
@hollyluzzi9317 4 ай бұрын
Your videos are ao helpful. I am just getting started with home milling. Quick question; After you feeze the corn and then transfer to a bucket, do you have to worry about moisture when it thaws?? Thanks!
@GrainsandGrit 4 ай бұрын
Thanks - not if you keep it in the original packaging through the whole process.
@deliciascull3999 2 жыл бұрын
Felicia, the blue bucket from Loews, does the lid have a rubber ring to make it air tight? I’m asking because I bought something similar at the farm store and mine doesn’t have the airtight lid like my Home Depot container. I’m wondering if I should return them and get the airtight lid.
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
It doesn’t have a rubber airtight lid. But I’ve never had a problem with it storing grains. Granted, I do rotate them out. If I was to store for years I would probably make sure I would get a better lid 😄
@kaleohanokeesee 11 ай бұрын
Do you use oxygen absorbers, or moisture absorbers to store rice? I store the rice in glass jars. Also, can you vacuum seal the glass jars with the wire clamps?
@furstylist 2 жыл бұрын
As an alternative to freezing, would it be as effective to just throw in oxygen absorbers into the long-term storage buckets with things such as oats to prevent weevils hatching?
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
I don't use them, but I've heard of people doing that as an alternative.
@theincantrix1144 Жыл бұрын
The short answer is yes. Freezing anything that is already dry, reintroduces moisture into the product. Perhaps the very worst thing you can do for any long-term storage. Also, the idea that freezing kills things like weevils, completely ignores the fact that they return every year after harsh Minnesota winters. For a long answer, look up what you can and what you should not store using O2 absorbers.
@MamaT1525 Жыл бұрын
I am wondering when storing whole grains for say a year or two, if just a tight fitting lid is sufficient, or if is necessary to extract the oxygen from the container? Is the purpose to just prevent moisture and pests with a good lid and the grains will be good for a year or two, or does it take lack of oxygen to keep grains usable for that long? Thank you for your informative videos. I am binge watching.
@GrainsandGrit Жыл бұрын
I don't think Joseph had access to oxygen absorption technology in Egypt. He likely just stored them in a cool dry place. I store them in buckets in hot humid conditions with no O2 absorbers and they do just fine for 1-3 years. Any longer and I'm asking, Why aren't you using your grain more??
@nunyabizz50 Жыл бұрын
@@GrainsandGrit well pretty soon wheat berries are going to sky rocket in price if you can get any at all. Best to try to get a few 100 pounds of wheat stored up for long storage, like 20+ years worth. My question would be why aren't you storing more?
@teresak1732 2 жыл бұрын
I have a bunch of 1 , 2 pounds of plain white rice ( all with different experation dates ) and I just put them in 3 gal buckets with tight lids I got from a lical bakery I put a bay leaf in between each bag ( I guess I should take the bags out and do the freezing step . I also have a 5 pound bag of Basmati rice that I have just keft in it's original pkg . I have thought of getting a used vaccum sealer to maybe seal them all . I have a bunch if 2 pound bags of various beans the original bags that I have just put in the 3 gal buckets with bay leaves is that okay ? And flour and sugar in their original bags in the sealed buckets do I need to vaccum seal them .
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
I would at least freeze them. Also, keep in mind, white rice has been polished. AKA all the good stuff is gone. So, it might store longer, but it won't nourish you as well.
@jessicawogan6561 Жыл бұрын
Are you supposed to rinse grains before cooking whole/grinding/cracking/storing?
@valarkland7558 2 жыл бұрын
Do you need to freeze products more than one time? Some recommendations say to freeze and thaw. Then to freeze a second time before storing. Thank you
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
No, I just freeze my corn and rice for about 48 hours then store. Doing that I haven't had any issues.
@solinvictus6424 8 ай бұрын
Starting to Prepp. What size Mylar bags would you recommend for a 3 gallon bucket? I have around 50, 3 gallon size buckets.
@Thisisit120 Жыл бұрын
When you buy your grains and before you use them do you sort through them to get the bags and parts of the weed plant out? I guess what I’m asking is do you clean your grains before you grind them not getting them wet just picking through them?
@GrainsandGrit Жыл бұрын
If you see a stem or something in the berries while you're pouring them out, feel free to grab it. But if you're buying grains from a quality source like Pleasant Hill Grain, then you shouldn't have to worry about dirty grains.
@larsonc97 6 ай бұрын
I can we put our wheat grains in a large non food grade plastic tote as long as they are still in the paper bags they came in?
@GrainsandGrit 6 ай бұрын
I don't always use food grade buckets if I'm leaving them in the bags. Same concept I suppose.
@cherylhausam9981 Жыл бұрын
Do you leave your grains in there bags in the buckets?
@abenaaddison98 2 жыл бұрын
Do I need to dry my corn after freezing before I store them? Thanks
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
Ah good question, I should have clarified. No. I just take them out of the freezer and immediately dump them in the container I’m using 😄 I don’t keep them in the bag. If there’s any moisture due to condensation it would be on the bag so I don’t keep it in the bucket. *Note, the corn I am freezing is already dried corn. This is NOT fresh corn. Fresh corn would need to be dried, canned, or frozen 😄
@zinntarapata6358 Жыл бұрын
5:48 25kg of grains fills 20L bucket
@tamihungerford5899 Жыл бұрын
Grains and Grit, you mentioned freezing corn before storing in bucket…is this also apply to the corn coming from pleasant hill? The 42lbs super Pail?
@GrainsandGrit Жыл бұрын
Nope, they do all of the prep for you. Their grains are all ready to store the moment they arrive.
@cr3062 Жыл бұрын
Does dry canning make your beans tough?
@chrisdickson1813 2 жыл бұрын
Do you put food grade diametacous earth in your wheat or other grains to help control pests
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
Never needed to. Feel free to try it and report back.
@michelerichard5523 2 жыл бұрын
You mentioned in this video that you store some of your beans and grains in your kitchen because they look pretty. I agree but doesn’t light affect them and or shorten their life span? Thank you
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
Light? No, perhaps you're thinking of wine?
@dorapierce4455 2 жыл бұрын
Are these oxygen absorbers ok to use in quart and half gallon jars?
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, there are different sizes. Some you use for gallon jars, some for quart jars. You just need to read the description and it should tell you what sizes are good for what. :-)
@jolissamcmenamin2658 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so very much! I want to store debt corn. Do o need an oxygen absorber? Someone else said on a FB thread NOT to put one in because it could cause botulism. Have you ever heard of this before?
@GrainsandGrit Жыл бұрын
I don't know about this. I've never had a problem.
@gerlindakumer8966 2 жыл бұрын
Can you store wheat berries in vacuum sealed jars?
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
It’s not needed but it won’t hurt it at all 😄
@crissykoch459 2 жыл бұрын
I bought 25lb bag of sprouted hard white berries. Do I need to do anything different with them for storage to use now & long term? Thanks!
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
If they are sprouted, they should be treated like fresh produce - not stored long term.
@KatisonYoutube 4 ай бұрын
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@beatricealcaraz5799 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video I bought a 25 pound bag of hard white berries from azure and put them in their jars will they be ok in there .also I have never froze my rice I put it in myler bags with oxygen absorbers do you think they will get bugs in them ?
@GrainsandGrit 3 ай бұрын
Yeah, if your jars are stored in a cool dry place, I would think they'd be fine for a while. And freezing is sort of an either-or thing. If you're doing O2 absorbers, that accomplishes the same thing.
@sharonphillips3700 2 жыл бұрын
In the midst of a disaster, we may not have electric, what mill do you suggest? However, we may not even have a way to bake bread either if there is a disaster… what is your back up plan for that?
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent questions! You can do all the above in a grid-down situation. I get into all of that in my complete course, How to Master Prepping with Grains: grainsandgrit.com/prepwithgrains
@emanuellugo2290 2 жыл бұрын
The grains that you need to freeze, do they go straight into the bin afterwards or do they need to be thawed out????
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
It couldn't hurt to let them thaw out, but I don't usually.
@danabower5674 8 ай бұрын
So with dent corn freeze for 48 hours, take it out of the freezer and put in your storage container with an airtight lid. Then you are good to go forever.
@GrainsandGrit 8 ай бұрын
In my personal experience, yes that has worked for me. If you want to be extra, throw in oxygen absorbers too 😀
@gmakoch3260 2 жыл бұрын
Will living in the Is winter's cause moisture in the buckets even w/the lid down tight? We have hot, humid summers, cold, freezing winter's. Is out door storage in the garage still possible?
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
Considering I basically live in a tropical jungle here in Florida where it is crazy humid, outdoor storage is possible :-) I have even stored it in an outdoor kitchen in buckets with good lids where it could get a little bit of rain in a REALLY bad storm. Never had any issues!
@AngelaVanderslice Жыл бұрын
If I'm storing rice and grains in 5 gallon 65ml buckets with gamma seals do I need mylar bag liners? I've heard that the 65 ml still let oxygen through which can allow bugs to thrive. I'll be opening the bags to refill my pantry jars so oxygen packs won't make sense. I'd have to change them out every time I open the bag.
@GrainsandGrit Жыл бұрын
I don't use them, myself.
@bethconley7821 2 жыл бұрын
Could oxegen obsorbers be put in the bottom of 5 gallon buckets would that keep out the wevils?
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
It couldn't hurt. But I don't use them.
@susantaylor8507 2 жыл бұрын
Can you just store Einhorn in a bucket with a oxygen absorber I been wanting to get Einkorn and I love pearl farro for salads I want to get that in bulk
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
I don't even use oxygen absorbers.
@sheilahamilton9088 2 жыл бұрын
Hey! Do you soak your berries? Just wondering why some people do and is their a true benefit? Seems like they would lose some nutrients during the drying process.
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
No, I do not soak. There is possibly a time to do that annnnnd of course I did a video about it! lol You can check it out here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n9uUq9CixtSWc30.html
@jenniferblankenship8056 9 ай бұрын
What about wheat bran? Does it have to stay in the freezer to keep from getting grain mites?
@GrainsandGrit 9 ай бұрын
You mean separated from the kernel? I don't know. I don't store supplements like that. I deal in whole grains.
@followerofchrist4064 2 жыл бұрын
Quick question. You didn’t mention if your buckets were food grade.? Can one use just the regular buckets- for grains? I bought food grade and gamma lids (4 four total) and it cost a fortune so regular buckets would be great. Thanks!
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
Yes I have many buckets that are straight from Lowes. Work just fine!
@followerofchrist4064 2 жыл бұрын
@@GrainsandGrit oh thank you! Many say you must stir everything in food safe and I see why, especially when it long term food. I just wasn’t sure about grains. I just started my adventure on grains so I’m taking in a lot of u tubes and reading as I love baking bread but have never done with fresh ground flour and I knew there was a difference. I’ve made Ezekiel bread with 100% sprouted grains that turned out ok but didn’t rise much and was very solid! I seen u have a video out that I’m gonna watch when I get home today. Just subscribed to your channel as I can see you’ve got a lot of experience, especially for us newbies. God Bless
@janetroyal6009 2 жыл бұрын
Hi, i plan on putting my whole corn in Mylar bags with oxygen absorbers and then storing in bucket with gamma lid. Would i still need to freeze them first? Thanks.
@GrainsandGrit 2 жыл бұрын
Probably not
@fractalman8064 Жыл бұрын
Should you freeze 25# bags of quinoa?
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