Well In an earlier post I mentioned I wanted to get 25 gallons of gas set aside. With all the shortages in SC, NC and TX I bought a couple more containers, dumped the 1/3 full one in my jeep and filled them up with “Sta-Bil”ized gas. So I’m done there. One task down like 50 more to go.
Preparing is like fighting a Hydra, the many-headed mythical beast. You take care of one thing, and two more spring up in it’s place. I wanted to grab a galvanized trashcan to store mylar bagged grain in, but lowes and home depot don’t carry them any more. Off to the local hardware stores to find one. I figure that the mylar bag (with O2 absorbers) will do just fine in protecting the food from oxygen and insects. To stop mice, I’ll load the bagged grain into a galvanized trash can, and seal the lid with a heavy weight, like some ammo cans of ammunition.
I can then use the smaller mylar bags and store a wider variety of goods. Beans, rice, pasta. Salt and sugar. All protected and ready for use. I need to shop around for a grain mill, too. If you think the mylar bag + garbage can won’t work, post a comment, and let me know.
I’m working most of the weekend so I’ll have a bigger post for later. I hate working all-nighters.
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