Before You Store ANYTHING In A 5 Gallon Bucket! Watch This Video FIRST! Short Term/Long Term SAFETY!

If you are thinking about long term or short term food storage in 5 gallon buckets, there are some things you need to know for safety reasons. There are questions you need to ask yourself before you start. I will go over some of those questions in this video, as well as teach you HOW to store food safely for long term and short term in a 5 gallon bucket. I will also show you the best products to use.
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The mylar bag I use:
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[@patriciagates9115]

Great tour. I too turned our empty nest bedroom into pantry space, and yes, I also have a folding chair in mine, as well as my back yard umbrella and emergency supplies. I make so many trips to this room that I automatically go there sometimes without even meaning to. I can easily make that trip in the dark. A few grab-n-go items in there will save me time in a pinch.

[@justnana2256]

Thanks for educating people. I've been doing this for over 20 years. I DO store things my family won't eat now. If I can get a food very cheap and store it long-term, I will. Soon, I believe, all food will be scarce and it will all be appreciated. 🇺🇲👍❤️

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

Thank you 😊 I completely agree with you. It can be scary if you aren’t grounded in the right place

[@patriciacz8622]

@@ToniReneeAtHome Thank you for the tutorial. I have been unsure about what to do with the mylar bags. Stupidly, perhaps, I tried the vacuum sealer on them and found out right away that they won't seal by that method. lol. Now I know what to do. I love the idea of the food bags inside the food buckets. Another idea might be to use the food bags inside a cheaper 5 gallon bucket and put the mylar bags inside of that - either one large one or a number of smaller ones. I have to do some price comparison, but I'm assuming the other buckets are significantly cheaper.

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

@@patriciacz8622 they are cheaper. My reason for not using regular buckets is bc, once they’re empty, I might not want to use them the same way. I don’t want to have to keep track of food grade vs non-food grade. Having one kind is easier. But you do what works best for you. Your way absolutely works.

[@foodstorageguys8698]

We also like to use masking tape labels on our buckets as it is nice to be able to change the label and use the bucket for a different type of food in the future. The gamma lids are also a very useful addition to allow people with weaker hands to still open and close the 5 gallon buckets.

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

Yes and exactly 😊

[@bjbutton57]

I do the same thing with the packing tape. I use scotch tape for my canning jars.👍🏼

[@aquilinaciamacco2410]

Thank you for explaining this all in a very understandable way. Love your channel ❤.

[@sandrak596]

Thanks for this video. I always wanted to learn more about storing foods short term and long term. 😊

[@Silverstar257]

Very informative video, thank you!

[@theraddadinvestor1000]

Just found your channel, love it. I just started a finance channel myself and understand any and all support helps. I just subbed and liked :) Great content!

[@sandys7118]

Great info! New subbie here and so glad to have found your channel!

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

Hi ♥️ Thanks! I’m glad you’re here. I look forward to your comments in other videos ☺️

[@jeans5thable]

Thank you so much for explaining everything. I bought the buckets and I'm glad I watched this. I would have just stuck everything in.

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

I’m so glad I could help. If you have anymore questions, please ask ♥️

[@cynthiasharp293]

me too!!!

[@jackieparent5027]

I can't afford mylar bags. Bay leaves and o2 absorbers will have to do. Plumbers tape or duct tape around lid.

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

Nothing wrong with that. We have to do whatever we can.

[@TheHyde8875]

Only thing duct tape will do is let you know if it's been opened.

[@denisejames9072]

I just ordered mylar bags today. Could not afford their sealers so am am using an old curling iron thanks for this video

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

Yaaaay 🙌🏻

[@Pmwalls46]

@Denise James A flat iron would work better because it is flat. A regular curling iron is rounded so may be more difficult. You can even use a regular iron you would use for clothing (on a hot setting) and with the steam feature turned OFF !! You wouldn’t want any moisture affecting the sealing process. You can place a 2 x 4 on the table and place the top seam of the bag flat against the wood to be able to use a regular iron. Hope this helps. 😊

[@kathryndalton9867]

Our Supermarkets are full. So I'm not worried. UK

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

Good luck

[@heidirexin5141]

Thank you! Mine don't have zippers, but to hasten things along once I open the oxygen absorbers, I'm thinking I can fill the bags and then heat seal along all the tops, except for a corner big enough to slip the absorbers in, and then do the final heat sealing of those corners. Does that sound reasonable?

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

Perfect idea 😉

[@1sttimemom76]

I haven't started storing in 5 gal buckets. I do very short term of about 3 month and rotate.

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

👍🏻💖

[@KT-yq7ed]

Me too….I’d rather prepare smaller packages for let’s say oatmeal, flour, and any dry goods….. I also bought 3.5 gal buckets as well as 5 gal….

[@1sttimemom76]

I don't have a basement. I use my closet in the spare bedroom. The gamma lids are expensive. I've been think of getting a few for rice and flour.

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

They are expensive 😬

[@Pmwalls46]

@1sttimemom76 Today I bought a food grade bucket and a Gamma2 lid at Tractor Supply. Bucket was $3.79 and Gamma Lid was $11.99. That is the least expensive I’ve seen.

[@anitahurla1032]

How long will the rice stay in the buckets that have the gamma seals without the bags? Our friends bought some rice for us and kept in their freezer for at least a couple of months and then they needed the freezer space so we had to get it from them and put it in buckets but I don't have them in mylar bags

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

White rice can last up to 2 years

[@celticjen14]

So I was wondering if you make your own bread flour, o by it in bulk? I have just started baking bread, and I would love to have a bucket full for now and later. Thank you for your videos, so informative!!! You are so sweet❤️

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

Thank you for your kind words 💖 I have been buying in bulk. However, I just bought a Nutrimill to grind my own. Can’t wait to use it 🥰

[@celticjen14]

@@ToniReneeAtHome If you don’t mind me asking, where do you find it in bulk? I live in Buffalo N.Y. And I had searched everywhere, even BJ’s for a bigger bag than 5lbs, but I am having trouble finding anything. You will have to keep us updated on the Nutramill!!! I can’t wait either 😇

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

@@celticjen14 I buy it at Sams. I’m looking forward to making bread, start to finish, grinding my own flour.

[@celticjen14]

@@ToniReneeAtHome Thank you! Have a blessed day ♥️

[@Pmwalls46]

@@celticjen14 Azure Standard is another good place. That is if you have a drop point close to you. I haven’t ordered from them as yet, but their prices are good. It works much like a co-op. Their website will explain about drop points. If their items have to be shipped to you, I’m not sure how expensive it would be. Look up bulk foods to see what comes up. It depends what you’re looking for. Bulk grains, bulk potatoes, carrots etc.

[@sarahgalade1457]

If the buckets are food grade and the lid has a gasket, is the Mylar necessary?

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

If you want to store it long-term, yes. If you are going to be working through it, no. The Mylar and oxygen absorbers keep out air and bugs. The buckets alone can’t do that.

[@wkdewok]

So my Wally's had buckets with number two on the bottom and no lettering hpde.. what are your thoughts? Great video

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

I would not use anything unless you know it’s food safe. I don’t know everything about all buckets, so I would clarify.

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

The number 2 is a food grade bucket. It is the same as HPDE

[@1sttimemom76]

Hey lady. 👋

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

Hey friend 💖

[@lismariecorrea2565]

Can you storage the long term bucket on a shed thru the winter?

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

As long as it’s a dry good like flour, sugar, oats, or rice, etc. it will be fine

[@nancyperry9166]

So question do you have to put Mylar bags in buckets or can you leave them out on a shelf?

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

No, you do not have to put Mylar in buckets. Yes, you can leave them on the shelf. I put mine in buckets bc we live in the country. Mice are inevitable. Mice can eat through the mylar bags.

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

I hope this helps. If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask ♥️

[@nancyperry9166]

@@ToniReneeAtHome Yes thank you! I was wondering if they are sealed, why the extra storage. That makes complete sense! Thank you

[@nicolehewitt3307]

Did you heat the flat iron to 430 F when sealing your mylar bags?

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

I heated it to whatever it’s highest temperature was

[@ryandouglas6247]

Ok i just made a 20lb mylar bag of oatmeal..the gamma lid is really hard to get on. Should i just hammer it on. Unfortunately the bags already oxy absorb and sealed.

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

If it won’t fit in your bucket, put it in a plastic tub with a lid

[@annavermmaak2649]

Do you need special 5l buckets.

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

They need to be food grade. Some say, if you’re putting the food in Mylar bags, it doesn’t matter if they are food grade. I prefer not to take chances of any plastic chemicals leeching into my food

[@anitahurla1032]

Where do you buy your mylar bags?

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

I got mine from Mylarbags.com

[@judykieffer8812]

I watched a video which showed the gamma lids leaks so air gets in the bucket. This was done with a water test to see if the lid leaked and it failed .So how do we keep out bugs ,air etc .So now I'm confused .I just bought gamma lids.

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

Even if this is true, I have my stuff stored in sealed Mylar bags. The buckets are just extra protection from mice. Mice can chew through Mylar. So even if the buckets do leak air, the air can’t get through the Mylar. The stuff I am working through is in plastic bags. Again, air is not an issue. I think I will work on a new/updated video tomorrow. I keep getting questions. I’ll address them. Thank you for asking. I hope this helps. Watch for the video 😊

[@ambilaevus7607]

I use regular lids and put the gamma on if I'm at the point of using the contents to make it easier.

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

@@ambilaevus7607 yes! I think I will do that from now on. Gammas are too expensive

[@ambilaevus7607]

@@ToniReneeAtHome Yes and by having the regular lid on I feel the contents are safer to store in less then pristine areas long term. I can wash them off with dish soap and contents fine. I started getting half gallon mylar bags with the thought that if I open a 5gal and think I won't be able ot use all of it before spoil then I'll parse it out into the smaller bags & those bags will go back in the bucket after the spot in the cupboard for that resource is full. I like the bucket liner you do & think i'll start doing that as an added layer of protection & also to better save any stray grains that spill.

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

@@ambilaevus7607 great ideas!!

[@irispakola2195]

What is the temperature on the iron

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

I had it on the highest setting: 400°

[@irispakola2195]

Thank you

[@Marcel41021]

Are Gamma Lids made from food grade plastic? If they are not than why bother getting food grade five gallon buckets?

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

Yes. The ones I have are. Also, my food has extra protection from Mylar or food grade plastic bags

[@vano4375]

Do I really need the mylar bag?

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

If you want to store long-term, my opinion is, yes. It keeps your food fresh. If storing short-term, no.

[@vano4375]

@@ToniReneeAtHome thank you! Mostly trying to get a one year supply then worry about long term. So for a one year supply could I just go directly into the bucket ?

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

@@vano4375 if you’re storing something like flour, it’s shelf-life is only about 8 months. Be sure to freeze it for 2 weeks to kill weevil eggs, so you don’t end up with weevils in your flour. Also, be sure you’re working through that flour if you’re not storing long-term.

[@vano4375]

@@ToniReneeAtHome OK thank you so much for the quick reply super appreciate that! Yah bless 😊

[@pearleanbrooks552]

Why didnt my bag come with a zipper?

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

They don’t all have zippers. You have to order it that way.

[@pearleanbrooks552]

Ok. I watched another video, and she said the zippers bags are not for long time storage, but the ones with no zipper are for a short time storage. She also said the smaller bags have zippers. So I'll just order some small ones too.

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

@@pearleanbrooks552 they are all for long term storage if you use oxygen absorbers and heat seal the top, as I did in my video. Size has nothing to do with it. I have 5 gallon bags and they have zippers.

[@pearleanbrooks552]

@@ToniReneeAtHome Yes I think I have understanding of it now. Thank you for your response to me. Take care

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

♥️

[@carolb3122]

Ok, but I have a terrible time getting the gamma ring on. I even tried using a rubber mallet. I’m almost 73 and not too strong.

[@ToniReneeAtHome]

I have to have my husband do it.