Best Method for Storing White Flour for Long-Term Storage

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

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[@MariaHernandez-rc2eq]

So, you put OA with flour?

[@janice2992]

@@TheProvidentPrepper Thanks for all the links that is brilliant ❤️

[@jbss8562]

I put mine in brown paper lunch bags 6 cups at a time. Then fold that over tightly and put in a vacuum bag and seal it up. This size works nicely with the space I have in the pantry.

[@JULIAHOLLINGSWORTH-v4p]

I like the way you sealed the Mylar bag I’ve been trying to seal it completely across sealing it a section at a time and then sliding the straightening iron. Thank you

[@Nana9112go]

Great job, you two!!! I vacuumed sealed all of it . I check it regularly to make sure it’s still sealed:) happy Wednesday!

[@patricktamber6149]

Funny.....when I first started storing flour, I just used common sense, and did EXACTLY what you've done in this video!!! I felt some of the other video's did 2, 3 extra steps for no logical sense....glad to see the experts here validate what I originally did!!

[@pattycull9330]

Can you tell me what's the longest you have stored it that way

[@tooshieg2059]

It's difficult for me to pick up a 50lb bag of flour so I divide it in half - - but I never thought about keeping it in it's original bag. That's awesome. I'll be trying that.

[@shannonprince2806]

Only been prepping for 3 years but this right here….Favorite prepper video ever!

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

Thanks!

[@JULIAHOLLINGSWORTH-v4p]

Love your idea I’ve been storing my flour in the freezer and refrigerator. Now I can free up space. Than you so much. Will be working on that asap

[@jackgoldman1]

We've got this figured out. We do. Love confidence. My problem? Type Two diabetes. White flour, white rice, BIG NO NO. I eat mostly meat, vegetables, very little rice or flour. Thankfully wheat berries are no problem. Wheat berries are the way to go. No spike in blood sugar if I eat wheat berries. Normal people are lucky. I love white flour, white rice. I can no longer have these due to blood sugar spikes. Sad for me. We are all unique. Thanks for your good deeds. Love your channel. You are both very good.

[@Beth-v5q]

My husband is diabetic, so I make everything with sourdough starter, it makes the bread low glycimic instead of high

[@janice2992]

Whole wheat berries keep for decades. You have given me an idea because I need gluten free. Brown rice does not keep well but a whole grain like wheat may. 👍

[@wandabrindamour8473]

Thank you for sharing, the hair straightner for sealing the mylar is a great tip!

[@ShellyRockiesG]

Adding this to my list of how to our store flour strategies! Currently I’m vacuum sealing them in 4 pound bags since that’s how much will fill my canister. I’m going to do this with a bag I have sitting, waiting to be stored. Thank you all again for these great ideas. ❤️

[@lassie7777]

Thank you so much! 😊 What a great idea keeping the flour in bags and putting it totes.

[@philw7174]

Great lesson. Thank you Jonathan and Kylene. Well done. Happy trails!

[@melinabs9809]

Wow, what a great ideal, I can see that method working for so many things. Thank you for sharing.

[@scottromero2091]

I also like to use my food saver or vacuum to vacuum all the air out. the oxygen absorber isn't working as much. Makes fore a tight package and helps store better. I watched this video looking for something better that I was doing and you guys are doing the same thing, makes me feel good about the way I packaged all my flour. Thanks for the video.😊

[@fabricdragon]

thats one of the things i envy about you folks in Utah... we dont have big "case lot sales" :( but i do keep an eye out for sales, and "baking season" is always good for flour sales

[@nancyp1568]

I do this now. But in my early days I poured it straight into Mylar bags. I learned to take the flour out and put it in my oven for a day or so. That lets the odor/taste clear up. So don't suffer thru stinky flour in a pinch. Try airing it out first.

[@juliabrown5948]

Great tip thank you!

[@robininva]

Excellent instruction. Thank you.

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

Hello! Glad it was helpful!

[@Kristy.G.135]

I learn from every video, even if I don’t use flour.

[@janicenash8382]

I’m storing self rising flour ❤️🙏❤️

[@pats9055]

Excellent! You answered all my questions! Thank you.

[@stevemack7270]

I was just researching this. THANK YOU....THIS is what I am looking for. Since I am by myself, I don't use that much bulk. Is putting it in regular glass jars with with the appropriate oxygen absorber good enough? Or maybe I can just get smaller bags.. 😁😁

[@RockChild56]

I bought some flour from that same sale (we must be neighbors) but I didn't know how to store it. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You. I hope it hits that price point next case lot sale. All the best to Y'all.

[@steveturansky9031]

Where is this case lot sale?

[@kimberlyproxmire]

Thank you for sharing this information!!

[@pde442]

Awesome video….extremely helpful, Thank you 😊

[@marygallagher3428]

Great storage method!

[@1Timothy1_12]

What about keeping it in the paper bags and then putting it in well sealed buckets?

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

You could do that. Plastic buckets are permeable and will allow for the slow transmission of oxygen over time. Short storage that's okay but long term it isn't ideal. The guy we purchase our wheat from uses oxygen absorbers in buckets. So far we haven't had any issues ... so far :)

[@organizedchaoslife]

You still run the risk of a weevil problem, unless you freeze your flour first or use an OA directly in the bucket and pray it works.

[@ladysam5393]

I have a question. What would be the proper way, and especially how long would course ground corn meal be stored? I bought some from Azure Standard. I used mylar with oxygen asborbers. I was hoping 3+ years.

[@inezwatson6192]

I freeze my flower for at least 24 - 48 hrs.. killing any or all bugs.. then do as you have done..

[@Utah_Mike]

I buy 5 lbs bags, leave it in original paper bag, vacuum seal in mylar bag with oz absorber. I do not store more than about 50 lbs Total, as flour is not a high usage item at my house.

[@joespeciale3986]

@@Utah_Mike Same here but SHTF situation where you can’t get bread or everything else that needs flour then what do you do? Good for bartering as well.

[@Utah_Mike]

@@joespeciale3986 my plan for flour is wheat berries! I store whole grains that I can grind in to flour. Wheat berries properly stored have 35+ shelf life, and I myself only have about a 20 year shelf life left. I Just invested into a quality hand mill this summer.

[@joespeciale3986]

@@Utah_Mike i purchased 25 lbs of the same 2 weeks ago. Can you tell me what mill you purchased please. I’ trying to invest in all manual kitchen and hand tools. Can you imagine our fathers and grandparents tools of all kinds would become a hot commodity? I even started getting a few people together to buy some land and start a small community. Trying to get people with all types of trades. Everyone is valuable as long as they are willing to contribute.

[@Utah_Mike]

@@joespeciale3986 I have wonder mill jr. but check around & look for a deal. My plan for many years was to use the wheat berries as a breakfast cereal and in a soup.

[@joespeciale3986]

@@Utah_Mike thank you very much.

[@middleagedman4373]

such a great video, thanks

[@MikeH-sg2ue]

Great tip! We’ll try it, soon. What would you say is the best way to store various cooking oils, & fats? Play carefully, & keep your smiles on!

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

In the original container in a cool, dry, dark location. Cold but not freezing. Light promotes rancidity.

[@oldschooljeremy8124]

Will the O2 absorber in the paper bag take up the oxygen around the paper bag inside the mylar bag? Or do you need another O2 absorber in the mylar bag? BTW, given time mice can chew their way through and into a plastic tote. ( Ask me how I know. )

[@mrjordan2309]

Thanks for your videos! You have a video where you store powdered sugar & pasta in their packaging in the white buckets and seal them. How long will it last that way?

[@zinaj9437]

I package my flour in gallon-size vacuum seal bags with the flour placed in brown paper lunch bags. I write the name of type of flour, when it was purchased, and the store on the brown paper bag. I fold over the top of the paper bag and tape it down with one or two strips of tape, then vacuum seal the gallon-size bag with my Foodsaver. The flour becomes hard as a brick and squares off nicely. Easier to pack into square spaces. I don't use that much flour, so one bag fits nicely in my pantry flour container. I just sift the flour into the container to aerate it again. I also trim the gallon-size bag as close to the seal as I can so I can reuse the bag. No oxygen absorbers required.

[@MariaHernandez-rc2eq]

How long does flour stored that way last?

[@zinaj9437]

@@MariaHernandez-rc2eq - I'm not sure, but I'm using AP flour from 2017.

[@MariaHernandez-rc2eq]

@@zinaj9437 Thank you!! Have a nice day!

[@sheba5203]

I wish I had known this before I stored my flour into the large 5 gallon mylar bags with OA's then into the buckets. I had watched different videos on how to store it and all basically said the same method I just told you about. I'm NOT throwing way all that flour, no way no how. I know you're not saying to do so, but I'm just putting it out there! I did store some in 1 gallon mylar (holds 5 pounds) w/OA's and put them into totes and duct taped them closed. I did throw some whole pepper corns into the totes, mice hate the smell and won't go near it (so I was told and read it online). From what I understand, mylar has a plastic or similar interior layer then the silver/black outer layer. So I'm trying to figure out how my flour will/maybe have a metallic taste. Most all buckets are under my bed along with other things I stored in mylar. I didn't bother using any bags with my sugar, I just poured it into the bickets and smacked the lids down with a rubber mallet. Kylene and Jonathon HELP with a comment please, have I messed up big time? I don't wanna have to redo and wash/dry all those bags then start over. It's been in ther at least 2 years. Rice, wheat berries, beans (large assortment), oats, sugar, cornmeal, etc in Mylar and buckets... Thanks for the info, if I get any more I'll definitely do it this way but, I do like using Wallaby bags like y'all used to promote. IMHO Fresh pack USA is more expensive and thinner along with a few other companies that make them. Mine are 7 mil.

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

Hello!! We have stored white flour in Mylar bags inside buckets for years. You are just fine. There is a plastic lining on the food side. Don't sweat it at all! Your flour will be fine. PackFresh USA has 7 mil bags too. Wallaby bags are great. I'm so proud of everything you are doing! You are part of the solution!

[@janice2992]

I need gluten free. I buy various flour eg corn, millet, buckwheat, rice, tapioca and mix my own. I use very little due to fatigue. Advice please ❤

[@WestonUSofA]

For long term I store wheat berries in Mylar in 5 gallon buckets. For flour I only keep 1 years worth and rotate it via the bucket and lids method you used . If you use it often there is no need to store flour long term. Put the bag in the Mylar is interesting. How much CC’s oxygen absorber is recommended in this case?

[@deerosenbaum8109]

thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge. what size oxygen absorber is appropriate for a 5 lb of flour?

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

You could use a 300 cc but I usually oversize with 500 cc.

[@herrprepper2070]

After many years of experience, we store flour as follows: 1. Purchase only 5 pound bags of bread flour and general purpose. 2. Purchase only King Arthur and Bob’s Red Mill brands. 3. Newly purchased bags go into -20 deep freeze for a week. Then go into 60 degree pantry to slowly warm up. 4. After 2 weeks in freezer/pantry, bags are individually vacuum packed and marked with current date. 5. Completed bags are placed in our pantry building which is kept between 45f winter and 60f summer. 6. Flour is used on a first-in, first-out basis. 7. We strive to inventory 100 bags. Don’t neglect dry yeast… baking powder…etc.. Sourdough starter and baking skills are good to have, as baking yeast might be unavailable.

[@MariaHernandez-rc2eq]

Thank you!!

[@joespeciale3986]

I don’t have a large family . My question to you is , do I store them in manageable bags in 5 gallon containers for better use? Love your channel.

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

That is a great idea! You can also slip the 5 pound bags into Mylar bags ... wondering if they would fit in the one gallon bags. Maybe just the next size up.

[@joespeciale3986]

@@TheProvidentPrepper thank you so much. I do wonder if that would apply to beans, wheat, and other prep items. To put wheat and other goods in a 5 lbs Mylar bag and not be able to use it before it expires is a waste. Please help me . Am i over thinking? Don’t want to waste.

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

@@joespeciale3986 You can package it in any size that you feel comfortable. Just remember that you have quite a while to use it after you open it. How long do you leave flour or rice in your pantry? Once opened you should have 6 months to a year if you keep it in an airtight container in your pantry.

[@joespeciale3986]

@@TheProvidentPrepper thank you very much.

[@Simplysmith]

Have you had any issues with bugs after you take them out of the bags and put into a bucket?

[@barryspencerbmx]

Seams like contamins could be on the paper bag . I assume it was on the floor at the store. ?

[@janice2992]

Thank you for making it easy. I just need to source good price gluten free flour. ❤

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

I mix this with other stuff. It is too heavy and moist all on its own. :)

[@hollypatino]

This is SO helpful, Thank you!!! If I bought the church's canned flour - would that still have a metallic smell if I ate in within those 5 years?

[@tlflora]

Where would silica gel packets fit in to my long food storage? Can i vacuum seal my flour with them? thank you

[@MariaHernandez-rc2eq]

Same question here!

[@krisqueen5939]

What size was the flour you packaged?

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

25 pound bags

[@DebbieAndrews3435]

Love case lot sales.

[@noracharles80]

Kylene, How should one be able to ascertain if the flour shouldn’t be used in cooking, before wasting other ingredients with it? Is there a test? Thank you and Jonathan for such a great video! Hubby and I both guffawed over not labeling and trying to remember the contents. We can so relate. 😂

[@ng3069]

You can certainly smell it if it's bad.

[@hecatesdaughter2207]

Strange. I have packed over 50lb of flour in glass containers. I have had no issues at all. I also freeze my flour first to kill any bugs. I have made bread with this flour and it tastes exactly as it should. Of course, I also use whole wheat flour and still have had no problems. Just saying.

[@olgapietri4062]

I still have flour from 2020 in glass half gallon jars and no smell or bugs. I also froze my flour first. Works for me.😊

[@obxertoo5912]

I do it your way also and has been fine so far. Have used jars that have been almost 2 years old and no problem.

[@organizedchaoslife]

Glass is great as it doesn't give off or absorb odors like mylar or plastic buckets. But you need a lot more space to store the quantity they are storing if in glass, plus keep in mind the risk of breakage. I think it's a great idea to do a bit of both. Store larger quantities long term in mylar and totes like shown and what you Access regularly can be kept in glass jars. 😁

[@hecatesdaughter2207]

One of the reasons why I use glass jars is because I live in a one bedroom apartment and have limited space. Glass jars take up much less space.🌹

[@iiinsaiii]

⁠​⁠@@organizedchaoslifethe reason way you had an smell from the Mylar bag is because you didn’t use the correct size oxygen absorber. I never had that problem and I’ve been doing it for over 10 years.

[@wendyr435]

I just keep my flour in glass and keep it in the refrigerator. I have done this for years and haven't had any issues.

[@tinaingram885]

Thank you for a great video. Right to the point ❤. 😊

[@K34-g7n]

I've seen both the way you do it and another way with freezing the flour first. Is the freezing actually necessary? I much prefer your way.

[@karubikon]

I leave flour in the original 1kg paper bag, fit it into a vacuum seal bag, add O2 absorber, and pull the vacuum. This turns it into a hard “brick” and I store some 50 of those into a 80liter airtight (!) plastic containers from Amazon. Shall last for the next 10+ years. It will be edible forever. Starving people will always eat it, also in 20 years with a minor aftertaste…

[@MariaHernandez-rc2eq]

Thank you, I will do it that way!

[@mrjordan2309]

When you put it into the bucket in your pantry, do you keep the oxygen absorber in it? If you open cans to get some product out but want to reseal the rest, do you need a new oxygen absorber or keep the same 1 and just reseal? Thanks for the video.

[@MariaHernandez-rc2eq]

you need a new oxygen absorber once you open your bucket if you want to store it again.

[@KimberlyGiroux]

Vacuum seal it in 1/2 gallon jars in pantry.

[@organizedchaoslife]

This is great! I have heard others store their flour in original paper packaging and then vacuum seal in Food Saver bags for the same reason, to mitigate the metallic taste/smell. Obviously Food Saver bags don't have the same durability as mylar, but if also stored in a tote or bucket, how would you say it compares in longevity to mylar?

[@debbienielsen368]

I’m using flour from 2019 that was stored in original package then in a gallon Rubbermaid pitcher with a lid (used for liquids, tea). To be honest, I did not think it would still be good. But to my surprise, it smelled fine and the fresh test I looked up, said it should be ok. I’ll be using it this weekend for baking, so I’ll know for sure if it’s good.

[@organizedchaoslife]

@@debbienielsen368 That's great. I hope it bakes well for you!

[@barbwall3678]

@@debbienielsen368no bugs?

[@MariaHernandez-rc2eq]

@@debbienielsen368 That's great!

[@homesteadnews]

What about bacon bits? How long can you keep them? Interested knowing about how long and and how to store bottles of real bacon bits and the imitation ones? Which keeps longer? What is the best way to store them?

[@patriciacooke886]

I’m also interested in the answer. Maybe freeze.

[@MariaHernandez-rc2eq]

@@patriciacooke886 Me too!

[@rosemaryshevchuck5767]

I’m kind of new at this and I have a question, but it’s not about flour. I hope I can get your help. I was going through my long term storage totes and I have Semolina pasta in a Mylar bag with oxygen a absorber. Can that be stored lone term? Also I have egg noodles stored the same way. I stared watch you last year and I learned a lot and started preparing, but I’m afraid I may have made a couple mistakes 😬 I appreciate any help. Thank you in advance !

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

We all make mistakes. It's all good! You got this! I couldn't find plain Semolina pasta but I found this fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168915/nutrients It is part wheat and is fine for long term storage with an oxygen absorber. Egg noodles are also okay fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169731/nutrients but will store a shorter period of time because they are higher in fat. Looks like you aren't making as many mistakes as you though :)

[@rosemaryshevchuck5767]

@@TheProvidentPrepper Thank you so much! I’ll have to give you the credit, because I’m learning from you! Thank you for your speedy response also.

[@benjaminh577]

What size flour bag did you package? I ordered the 5lb mylar bags and purchased 50 lb bags of flour which were too big for the mylar bags.

[@maureengronefeld5175]

How do I store different dried pasta?

[@pattycull9330]

How long will the flour stored this way have no odor? Is it good for 4 or 5 years

[@Beth-v5q]

Genius! Do you always buy the 7 mil bags? Do the thinner ones keep out the oxygen just as well? Sometimes there is quite a price difference so just wondering.

[@milaedwin-kent5091]

Same question. Thanks!

[@mikel.5850]

Do the oxygenators leave a smell or taste?

[@cherylwatkins5760]

Thank you!

[@accidentalcountrygirl]

My mom used to put bay leaves or a stick of chewing gum in her flour bin to keep bugs out. Have you heard of this? Also a Utah native.

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

Hello! Yes but it isn't effective for long term storage. Check out this short we recorded when we were helping someone with their storage kzbin.infoGgKwbVXld7E

[@Kelly-ro6xx]

What about yeast storage? Is there a way to strore it long-term? Or just back a starter and keep it going?

[@ng3069]

Freezer

[@patrickstevens3482]

I have a tote like that on my porch with bird seed. And either a mouse or a rat chewed a hole in the top and had a feast.

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

Oh dear!

[@melodyhelmbrecht1211]

What size bucket do you need for 25lb of flour when you rotate?

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

A 5 gallon bucket works well for 25 pounds.

[@Godsdaughter771]

Silly question my bag says "enriched all purpose flour" does this work???

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

The same way. We just buy unbleached enriched all purpose flour.

[@williamsivy]

Where can we get the bucket

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

Gamma seal lids can be purchased on Amazon amzn.to/40h1cVJ or if you know what you are looking for you'll start to see them around. Our WinCo carries both buckets and lids.

[@donnarunion8354]

Is it best to use all purpose flour for storage instead of selfrising?

[@cynthiasanchez6346]

That’s a good question! 👍🇺🇸

[@Hopadopperartist]

I think the baking powder in self rising flour doesn’t store very well.

[@chrisgoldbach4450]

I've had pantry moths find their way into a bag of bird seed. Put it all in a bucket with a lid after squashing anything i saw. 2 days later larvae are all over the lid so I squash them. It's been a few weeks and I'm still finding larvae wondering how they keep reproducing at that stage? Very tough this year. Same with spider mites and cucumbers beetles

[@donnadixon6051]

I like too reuse jars but I can’t get the smell out of the pickle (LIDS) does anyone have any ideasThank you 👍

[@kathygarner419]

Donna: Try placing the lids in a small bowl filled with white vinegar leave for a day or two. The other option is to place them in an airtight container filled with baking soda. It may take a couple of weeks for this treatment to work.

[@donnadixon6051]

@@kathygarner419 I will try this Thank You so much 👍

[@MariaHernandez-rc2eq]

Wash them well and then put a little coffee inside them and a little coffee grounds too...3 days later the smell is gone, you rinse it well and then rinse it with water and vinegar...

[@SusanShirey-l1x]

Where can you get the mylar bags .??

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

PackFreshUSA packfreshusa.com/?rfsn=7503114.ecc85c Use promo code PROVIDENT to receive 10% off your order.

[@estellaeggleston1643]

Where did you get your flour?

[@marycrosiar5571]

Good morning guys what a team thank you for another awesome video

[@cygnus720s2]

Do you store yeast? And if so, how?

[@ng3069]

Freezer

[@NessunDorma-333]

How about yeast? Or is that impossible.

[@DenieseDrake]

What about rice? Freeze 1st, place in mylar with oa?

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

I would not freeze first. I would just use an oxygen absorber because it will kill critters and prevent oxidation.

[@DenieseDrake]

@@TheProvidentPrepper could you make a suggestion on how to keep leftovers cold in hot summers in shtf situation?

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

@@DenieseDrake That would be really tough without refrigeration. Our plan is to only make what we can eat in one meal unless it doesn't need refrigeration like muffins, pancakes, or bread.

[@unknown-me6hu]

I cook the flour b4 I put it in the Mylar bag

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

Why? Heat will decrease the shelf-life and you increase the risk of moisture that can cause mold. Teach me :)

[@Utah_Mike]

Biscuits?

[@unknown-me6hu]

@@TheProvidentPrepper dang. I was told wrong then

[@unknown-me6hu]

@@Utah_Mike no like I literally cook the flour. But that’s not a bad idea tho. Biscuits sound yummy rn

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

@@unknown-me6hu It's okay. There are a lot of good ideas circulating out there that aren't ideal. If I had no other way to make certain there were no bugs in it I might just do that. Oxygen absorbers are just great because they reduce oxidation AND prevent critters from living. I agree with Mike ... biscuits sound amazing! But are we talking strawberry freezer jam or country gravy?

[@brendanb1541]

Mice won't chew through the plastic tote?

[@rovingviking]

I have seen mice chew through a tote. Control the mice first.

[@fabricdragon]

oh, and if you have my memory? label IMMEDIATELY, dont wait!!!!

[@esthert4868]

I know we’re talking flour here but I have a question about storing rice. My daughter wants to store 50 lbs of rice in 5 gallon food grade buckets with gamma lids in her basement. The basement is musty smelling. Everything is on shelves but rain has gotten in there before. Thoughts?

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

I would make certain that the buckets have a Mylar liner and you should be fine.

[@esthert4868]

@@TheProvidentPrepper Thank you!!

[@stan4d1969]

I thought I heard "White Power" and was wondering if this channel had gone off the rails...

[@carolynparker3373]

Welll crap i just put 50 lbs of flour in mylar bags without the packaging from store now i'm worried it won't stay as fresh as i'd like

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

It will be just fine! Don't sweat it at all. We stored flour that way for years!

[@frostygal]

How many pounds of flour did you get? Also, is the Mylar bag you used 5 ml or 7 ml? Thank you 😊

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

It was 7 mil. We got 4 25-pound bags.

[@eyesup9542]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@amylene6480]

I dont know how to bake and i never prep flour

[@heidi22209]

Confession time.... ive had a 40lb bag of flour sitting in my kitchen for like 2 yrs... i know, i know.... im still going to mylar it. Probably need to freeze it huh?

[@ladysam5393]

Don't feel bad. I bought 50lbs from Azure last fall. The best by date was April this year. Just last week, I spent 2 days sanitizing half gallon jars in my dishwasher and putting flour in them. I wound up with 19 half gallon jars. I put them back in the original boxes. I wished I had seen this then. It would have been so much easier. Thank y'all!

[@amylene6480]

I thought you dont need to put oxygen absorber on flour

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

Yes you do. Don't use a moisture absorber with flour.

[@zekeslate2080]

Pack Fresh's website was very difficult to navigate...way too cryptic. I only need two 5 gallon bags, but must buy a minimum of 6. Not a good referral for some seniors.

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

Here is a link to the 7 mil 5 gallon bag with the zip close top and oxygen absorbers that are perfect for that size. There are 5 in the set. packfreshusa.com/subscription-of-5-gallon-premium-7-mil-mylar-bags-and-oxygen-absorbers-5-qty/ Use the promo code PROVIDENT at checkout for a 10% discount

[@joescott3393]

I never buy flour. I grow my own wheat and store the wheat berries in 55 gallon drums using dry ice to rid it of oxygen. It will store forever. I do the same with all other grains. Seeds I store in the used soda bottles again using dry ice. All of this is then stored in a used sea can (a sea going shipping container that comes in 20' and 40' lengths). I have 10 sea cans in a side by side row buried as deep as a basement with proper drainage. All of the sea cans are connected and they are all covered with 6 feet of sand, gravel and rock that is everywhere and free. I then lay down weed fabric on top of the rock and gravel, build 4' x 30' garden beds for growing a food garden. Each sea can is 320 sq. ft times 10 equals 3200 sq ft of food storage area of which each storage area can be a different temperature if you wish. God Bless Joe Scott

[@tracycolorado]

Heard people will put the flour in the freezer for a week , take it out for a week , put it back in the freezer for another week . Says it kills bug eggs , larvae, and adults

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

It will kill the bugs but an oxygen absorber is much easier and also prevents oxidation in the food.

[@unknown-me6hu]

First

[@YHVH1483]

It's white, so you don't have to worry about keeping it in your house.

[@missreynolds3637]

Johnathan you are getting skinny.

[@brentbarr7800]

It is great you got flour, but…..Food Club👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻 is NOT a quality brand.

[@kennixox262]

People should not be consuming flour in the first place.

[@dianeivanoff6312]

This so is not correct. My flour from 5 yrs ago in Mylar are still amazing and does not taste funny.

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

I'm super glad! Perhaps it depends on the Mylar. Or maybe storage temperature? Or maybe I'm just a bit crazy. I'm probably just crazy :)