I have watched so many prepping for long storage videos that I'm thoroughly confused. They either required expensive equipment or complex or someone has a better way to do it, or they give us too many choices - lol. Yours look easy, fast, and smart. So, I'm thinking too good to be true, which is why I ask so many questions. I'm really new to all this, and the time to get it done is running out, every day that I wait.

@pandemicprepsters5222

2 жыл бұрын

I have designed my videos to help you prepsters get prepped.

@pandemicprepsters5222

2 жыл бұрын

Remember salt and sugar does not need a oxygen absorbers.

@sheilarogers8719

2 жыл бұрын

But it’s loads of fun. Start simple and work you way up. Simple works out great for us. Finally got a canner and looking forward to getting started. Did all this as a kid, so now I am going back to it. Will be great. Tired of preservatives anyway. And doc says to eat good nutrition packed meals. Have fun on your journey. Stay Safe and Blessed!

@jenn9579

2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget to seal the mylar bags using an iron on high heat or a flat iron will work too.

The sound is much better. Thanks for fixing it :) And by the way...I love your dolphin sound 😄

Subscribed. Glad I came across your channel.

Thank you so much!

Good information Ola.

Cut the box tops off of your salt to pout it so you won't have to stand there and hold it til it emptys.

Please store a variety of salt, including iodized and sea salt or types of salt like pink Himalayan salt. I miss spoke In this video. Iodized salt or table salt is not the only source of iodine in the diet. However, for the public health and to prevent many preventable illnesses such as hypothyroidism Salt was iodized to help prevent those illnesses because as low levels of iodine in the American diet. I myself don’t use much table salt. I prefer coarse sea salt or my favorite pink Himalayan. But knowing the benefits of having some table salt stored. I purchased some and stored it. This video is intended to show people how much salt and sugar they should store based off the recommendations of the food and drug in administration for one year. As well as I’m trying to show how easy salt and sugar are to store. Also best practice to not use oxygen absorbers.

I know how much sugar my family uses daily. So I divided sugar in small brown lunch bags fold top over (DO NOT ROLL) place in vacuum seal bag and vacuum seal. Same for flour, oatmeal, etc. . . Can not afford Mylar yet. But working on it

@pandemicprepsters5222

2 жыл бұрын

Are many ways to store for salt and sugar Vacuum and Sealing is ideal. You don’t get the same benefits as a Mylar or is long-term with your oatmeal, But it is more important that you were putting food away in buying Mylar bags. Can also store in glass jars with metal lids. I like your old pickle jars or spaghetti jars, but I would use an oxygen absorbers create that oxygen free zone to ensure bugs are done since they can not live in an oxygen free zone.

I just watched about 3 of your videos, for the first time, and I think i'm ready to prepare the food I saved in their original containers on the shelves, for long term storage. And all I have to buy are mylar bags, oxygen absorbers, and your convenient heat sealer. Am I right? Thank you.

@pandemicprepsters5222

2 жыл бұрын

Yes…it is easy! Follow my tips and you will be very successful!

@Michelle215615

2 жыл бұрын

You can use a hair straightener as well if you can't splurge for a pro sealer.

@pandemicprepsters5222

2 жыл бұрын

@@Michelle215615 yes I used a hair straightener for years and sent about $35 in the past since I didn’t have one. The mini bag sealer is about $10.00 so if you don’t have a hair straightener it is a better less expensive option. Are you on a hair straightener I wouldn’t go out and buy one I would just use the hair straightener.

Do you hot seal the mylar bags and then store them in buckets? How big are these mylar bags?

Can i put the whole salt/sugar if its packed in plastic? on the mylar bag

I sometimes choose to put desiccant packs in mylar bags I'm putting sugar and salt into. It's really unnecessary, but it gives me peace of mind they're extra protected against moisture. Only downside I've heard is that desiccant packs over many years can actually begin to release out the moisture they've absorbed and therefore into the salt/sugar. Not much of a downside for me because the packs are freshly opened and immediately within 120 seconds sealed into the mylar. Almost any moisture inside the packs would have been from the salt/sugar anyway. So the potential downside is you're no worse off from where you started. Risk/reward acceptable to me.

@pandemicprepsters5222

6 ай бұрын

Yes, you can add desiccants to sugar and salt. If people live in high humidity I often suggest that. I live in what is classified as the high desert so I don’t worry about that.

And my last question is: When I open a mylar bag, with or without an oxygen absorber, can I reseal the bag, or with an oxygen absorber do I add a fresh absorber before I reseal it?

@pandemicprepsters5222

2 жыл бұрын

You will need new oxygen absorbers. Reseal and you are good!

Did you seal with a Flat Iron? Didn't see that process. Also, how long shelf life for both?

@pandemicprepsters5222

2 жыл бұрын

Yes on the sealer. Salt lasts indefinitely and sugar 20 yrs.

I put some food in mayla bag 2019. Some of the bags are hard as a brick but the other ways are soft. Should I take soft ones put them in a new bag or use them right away. Thanks

@pandemicprepsters5222

2 жыл бұрын

Double check the seals make sure they look good. Do you know if the Mylar originally decreased at all? Usually I like having the nitrogen in there…the left over gas is nitrogen. Oxygen is only 21% of the air we breath. So a ruff 1/5 air volume should decrease in the bag!

I have another dumb question: If you can put liquids, like syrup or soup, into the mylar bags, is the oxygen absorber still added to it?

@pandemicprepsters5222

2 жыл бұрын

Not with liquid

@jacquiollard8784

2 жыл бұрын

no oxygen absorbers with any food that is more than 10% moisture

And another - lol: Did you mean the oxygen absorber will harden the salt and sugar or that they will harden in the mylar bag without an oxygen absorber? Thank you.

@pandemicprepsters5222

2 жыл бұрын

It will harden the salt and sugar IF you add the oxygen absorbers.

I have only one question. I have been storing my sugar in the refrigerator. I am sure that it has some moisture in it. Do I let the sugar air dry for a while then store it or should I use any silica moisture absorbers? thank you for you video too.

@pandemicprepsters5222

2 жыл бұрын

Yes To get it to room temperature and have it there for several days and then I would go ahead and store it.

@Reddiscodancer

5 ай бұрын

Why? Why on earth would you keep sugar in the fridge?

@amymcmillan3796

5 ай бұрын

@@Reddiscodancer because no one taught me differently.. LOL

So like, if i open a big bag of sugar in 15 years, will it go bad fast or at all? Do i have to use it within a certain time openeing that much in 15 years?

@pandemicprepsters5222

5 ай бұрын

Sugar and salt are both classified as everlasting foods

@pandemicprepsters5222

5 ай бұрын

Sugar should last minimally 30 years

Iodized is not the best for long term storage is it?

@pandemicprepsters5222

Жыл бұрын

No it can discolor. But I rotate it. I mainly store Himalayan or season salt

You didn’t seal the bag with a hot iron or a sealer?

@pandemicprepsters5222

2 жыл бұрын

Yes… always seal

Many foods are rich in iodine; sea food, dairy foods, seaweed, eggs, prunes...

@pandemicprepsters5222

2 жыл бұрын

It’s OK to store food that are rich an iodine it’s the actual crystal shape of both salt and sugar that makes it to where if you add an oxygen absorbers you will make them super hard

@lindaglenn3777

2 жыл бұрын

It seems you are sincere in wanting to help people; & likely thought/hoped to earn an income via KZread prepper videos. However it is apparent you are not qualified & are putting out misleading, incomplete, therefore potentially damaging advice.

@pandemicprepsters5222

2 жыл бұрын

@@lindaglenn3777 “Storage life for salt is indefinite. So long as you do not let it get contaminated with dirt or whatever, it will never go bad. Over time, iodized salt may turn yellow, but this is harmless and may still be used. Salt is rather hygroscopic and will adsorb moisture from the air if not sealed in an air-tight container. If it does adsorb moisture and cakes up, it can be dried in the oven and then broken up with no harm done.” You are saying that I miss leading people. I respectfully disagree. Salt and sugar only need to be protected from moisture. If used with oxygen the crystals harden and stick together. Salt with iodine can turn yellow over time but it is not harmful.

@lindaglenn3777

2 жыл бұрын

@@pandemicprepsters5222 It was your comment that salt with iodine is the only food source with iodine availability that prompted my response.

@lindaglenn3777

2 жыл бұрын

Absorb. Miss Leading means you miss leading, being in charge of a group, a gathering; miss being the/a leader. Misleading means either intentionally or unintentionally providing false or incorrect information.

How much salt was in the box? 4? What size bag did you use?

@pandemicprepsters5222

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t remember I bought the at Costco or Sams.

@pandemicprepsters5222

2 жыл бұрын

I used 2quart gusset Mylar bags. There is a link in the description.

@truthwarrior724

2 жыл бұрын

@@pandemicprepsters5222 thank you.. I will check out the link

Why is the salt taken out of the box? Why not leave the unopened carton in a sealed bag?

@pandemicprepsters5222

2 жыл бұрын

You can leave them in. I prefer my baking supplies in Mylar easy scoop and pour if needed for my needs.

@florachildressEarth2Flo

2 жыл бұрын

@@pandemicprepsters5222 not to mention, any corners could potentially puncture your Mylar bag💕

And somehow salt lasts millions of years in the ground without a Mylar bag…

@pandemicprepsters5222

5 ай бұрын

The Mylar protects from moisture. Salt will absorb moisture from the air

Do you need anything special to seal it he bags?

@pandemicprepsters5222

2 жыл бұрын

I love either a hair straightener or mini bag sealer. Easy!

How long can we keep them for unopened?

@pandemicprepsters5222

2 жыл бұрын

Salt should last forever. Sugar for 20 to 30 years

No silica gel? No vacuum? Why repackage?

@pandemicprepsters5222

2 жыл бұрын

It protects it from moisture

Why can’t I just use a food grade bucket??

@pandemicprepsters5222

2 жыл бұрын

You can store in food grade buckets.

Can’t hear you

Lost our conversation. My concern was nutritional when commenting on this post. It is important the public know there are MULTIPLE, NATURAL, readily available nutritional sources of iodine. The comment that iodized salt (ADDED iodine -artificially enriched with iodine), is "the ONLY way to get our bodies' iodine requirement), threw a red flag & let me know you are not educated in nutrition, and your statement was both untrue and misleading.

@lindaglenn3777

2 жыл бұрын

While apparently well trained by your employer on long-term food storage, you appear to be unqualified to make statements regarding food nutrients.

@lindaglenn3777

2 жыл бұрын

Here's the problem with your statement about "Iodized salt is the ONLY source of iodine" available to our bodies & how important iodine is). That statement (potentially) created fear in many people. That statement is both UNTRUE and MISLEADING. AND potentially medically dangerous to any person with high blood pressure or cardiac conditions. Proving your lack of credentials/qualifications to make this post. You are qualified to teach food preservation techniques. You are NOT at all qualified to comment, recommend, suggest ANYTHING about health and/or nutrition, or comment regarding any health dietary needs.

@kajunheart871

2 жыл бұрын

@@lindaglenn3777 I do not see anywhere on this video that she’s done anything but show how to “safely” store salt and sugar. Your attacking of her giving out false nutritional information is uncalled for and unfair. If you have the education in nutritional storage by all means please make a video and link it on here. It would be great to learn how to store and the nutritional values easily found. :)

@lindaglenn3777

2 жыл бұрын

@@kajunheart871 My intent clearly is not an "attack." Clearly my concern is about the misinformation that the only bioavailabilty for dietary consumption for iodine is via iodized salt. Which is untrue.

@lindaglenn3777

2 жыл бұрын

See & refer to the list of natural iodine sources in the above comment to mine.

'IODISED' NOT IODINE SALT. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS IODINE SALT.