If you add a bay leaf to the bags, it kills any weevils that might grow and any eggs. Thanks goes to my grandma for this tip and thanks for your great video. GB

@HomesteadHopefulTara

3 жыл бұрын

To the best of my knowledge, bay leaves don’t kill anything. They only repel.

@rodleyeriffe9149

3 жыл бұрын

@@HomesteadHopefulTara A little food grade diatomous (sp?) earth. No bugs, no eggs, and it is edible. The vid I watched said a little diatomous earth prevents parasites in the gut.

@1946pepper

3 жыл бұрын

Good Point about the Bay Leafs .. My aunt alwys did that and also used to Bay Leafs to deter roaches in her home, never saw one

@christinemuehlhausen4115

3 жыл бұрын

Great tip. I had no idea.

@MrPaulHobby

3 жыл бұрын

@@1946pepper mine used them to deter tigers from coming into our home. Never saw one. 😅

Prophetic words here ."We got hard times ahead "

@GetUrPhil

2 жыл бұрын

It's coming and I've been saying it for yrs. All the signs have been there and only since this "C0v1d" are ppl now starting to see.

@adessaparker6581

2 жыл бұрын

@@GetUrPhil Amen! Started with computers

I laughed like crazy when you told me to put this 10lb bag in the freezer. I have a bit of a hoarding disorder when it comes to food and my freezer is ALWAY full to the brim with reduced price meat.

Thank you. I put a packet of salt and yeast (separately but inside) with the premeasured flour so that I can make bread easily when I need it. Only need to add water

Good idea - I bake 2 loaves of bread at a time, so would measure out 6 cups in each bag - no measuring on baking day.

@sharonscott7417

3 жыл бұрын

would you kindly share your bread recipe, please & thank-you?🙂

@MrsStevenBrown

2 жыл бұрын

I’d do 7 cups, for kneeling and extras lol.. but I agree.. measure out your favourite bread recipe and store like that for smaller batches

@gailpatterson4442

2 жыл бұрын

Good idea. I've been vacuum sealing smaller bags whole, but I wasn't sure how I needed to break down my larger bags, sugar too!

@sharoncorippo4069

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea

@333whiteraven

2 жыл бұрын

This is brilliant! I love baking.

I live in a high humidity area and I would recommend inverting the freezing process. That is, divide up the big bag, vacuum seal it, then freeze it; instead of freezing it first. The sealed bag will prevent any moisture from condensing on the flour itself as it warms back up, but you may have a wet plastic bag. Better than wet flour though.

@jamieleel1983

Жыл бұрын

I've read that it keeps indefinitely vacuumed and in the freezer

Finally someone who shows how to do it simply!! Thank you!!

@HomesteadCorner

4 жыл бұрын

Simple is my favorite! 😉

@eileenlester4342

3 жыл бұрын

Amen.

@cherriemckinstry131

3 жыл бұрын

@@eileenlester4342 i agree...

@stacypestana9372

3 жыл бұрын

I used her method, easy!! Love it!!

@kristysmith9253

3 жыл бұрын

Do you have simple ways you do you rice, beans and pastas? Do I need to take them out of their original packaging, if I buy some small ones along with a bulk one.? I’m sorry I’m asking this so late after you made this video. I just got started a few months ago.

2 yrs later and I haven't found a better way to do this. Right now I have about 40 lbs of flour in a freezer...taking up valuable space. Now I know what I should do with the bags. You're a God send!!!

@norxgirl1

6 ай бұрын

Same here....

Another usable bag to use inside the sealed bag is the wax paper bags from cereal boxes. It is somewhat see through than the brown bags and also can be washed.

@DiabloOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

good idea!

@DiabloOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

@Almost Average hehe I still play the original D@ from time to time. There is some good stuff on this channel that's for sure.

@billcat1840

2 жыл бұрын

Those aren't good for long term... keep them tho, it's good cheap wax paper

@sherrieash9852

2 жыл бұрын

@@billcat1840 does the wax break down?

@billcat1840

2 жыл бұрын

@@sherrieash9852 acts like regular wax paper..just thicker

Thank you for this video. You pointed out one important step that most video makers are not - FREEZING THE FLOUR for 3 days. That is so important. I do that, too. You gave me a good idea of using the brown bags so I can buy the bigger packages at Sams and Costco. I've just been buying the 5 pound bags and leaaving it in the packaging then vacuum sealing that. Buying in bulk will be so much more economical.

@theirishcailin333

10 ай бұрын

We can only get 3-4 lb bags here! No massive 20lb bags, no bulk buying supermarkets either 🙁

Thank you for both the genius-ness and simplicity of this paperbag method. Definitely a facepalm moment for me :D

This is my second sous vide cooker kzread.infoUgkxK2YRU9uBOXzuIEV660Qo3sX7dJDJLg72 and I don’t know why you would cook meat any other way. This model is more compact and quieter than our older version that this one is replacing. We have done creme brûlée, cookie dough and tons of meat. They all come out perfect every time. I recommend this to EVERYONE. The app is great and easy to use. It stays at a consistent temperature. This model is extremely quiet. I just love it. We also have the anovo sous vide cooker 16L box thing and this fits inside that which is great because I can store them together. I just love that I can set this and walk away to deal with the rest of dinner.

I actually put the little brown bag in backwards so the opening is away from the sealer. Works.

@williamsporing1500

2 жыл бұрын

That’s what I do too. I also do powdered milk and instant mashed potato’s that way. Works like a charm….

This is brilliant!! Thank you for sharing. This would also work by measuring out the amounts needed for different recipes (especially bread) and you wouldn't need to open an entire bag. Now I can save my canning jars for canning!

Instead of writing the date I packaged, I write the original exp date from the package. I feel like its more accurate for rotation. Thank you ! Really helpful video.

I put mine in a gallon jar and put coffee filter on top then vacuum seal them. i like the bag ideal.

@sharoncorippo4069

2 жыл бұрын

Eye on...add bay leaf, as bugs are inherent on the plant. I had a friend that when she went to get her non treated flour( and flour like products), it was an empty bag of debris.

@shawnzimmerman7264

2 жыл бұрын

Freeze your flour bay leaf doesn’t work let it come to room temperature a few days

I am SO grateful for this video!! I have only been prepping for a month and I have been feeling rather panicky because things are happening so quickly now in the world, and I have been overwhelmed by the videos on different methods for storing powdery items, especially flour and powdered milk. This is definitely the best, thank you for sharing your wisdom with us!!!

@cherriemckinstry131

3 жыл бұрын

Im prepping too.. now i need a goto spot a bit higher up than i am now.

@jolie3548

3 жыл бұрын

Kathy, No Panicking Stay Calm Have a Game Plan get a Notebook Write down the Things You Need Remember this for me about Aug- Sep I Stock Up on "All Meds" Cough Medicine, Cough Drops, Cold and flu Med. Alka-Seltzer Etc. Get Them Early Get Them Now !!! Pray Trust in God...

@kathyhayden3787

3 жыл бұрын

@@jolie3548 Thank you so much!

@jolie3548

3 жыл бұрын

@@kathyhayden3787 👍

@hunagirl6

3 жыл бұрын

Jolie Please tell me how you stock up on meds. I haven’t been allowed to refill a rx until the day the pill amount has run out.

The tube must know that tomorrow I’m vacuum sealing flour because you showed up lol

What a useful demonstration. Thank you Jin.

Blessing upon you for sharing this FANTASTIC information.

Man, I’m I ever happy to have found this method to store flour. I’ve been using jars, but this way is so much cheaper and I can use my jars for better things like chicken. 😊 Thank you!!! 🦋

@HomesteadCorner

3 жыл бұрын

Christy Machala yes! I used to use jars as well, and chicken is my favorite thing to can!

@cherriemckinstry131

3 жыл бұрын

You sound like a wise prepper.

@danniemcdonald4903

3 жыл бұрын

I think I'm going to take everything (rice, beans, oatmeal, etc) out of my jars and reseal like this since jars and lids are getting hard (and expensive) to find around here.

@robinconkel-hannan6629

3 жыл бұрын

@@danniemcdonald4903 I recycle jars that come with food in them for dry beans and rice.. After washing and drying I fill them to the top and top-off with a small amt of DE.. I heat the oven to about 200 then put the filled jars in for about 1/2 h with the lids to the side.. When everything is hot I put the lids on finger-tight.. As they cool, they will seal.. Even without sealing the contents are protected as long as they are not opened and will last for years..

@robinconkel-hannan6629

3 жыл бұрын

@Jackie Meintjes No, I put it in loose then shake it around.. DE is harmless to mammals.. It is used to kill insects in grain, worms in pets and livestock.. Humans use it the same way and as a colon cleanse, among other things.. I have used it myself in those ways.. It never expires.. Just be sure to get food grade not the kind for pool filters..

Thank you so much for the tip. This is easy and convenient and simply great. Thanks again

I especially like the totes idea! Thanks!

I had been wondering how to store my flour, now I know! Thanks a bunch!

I just bought a food saver! This is great! Thank you!

So great to find you! I'm in upstate NY and looking for a small homestead (have had gardens all my life, but would like to expand with chickens) Happy to find a homesteading channel with the same seasons I deal with! Yay!

Wow thanks so much for showing us this easy method.👍

Thank you very much, I have never seen or heard it being done this way before. You have just saved me a lot of money. Stay safe.

I absolutely love this method. It helps with portion control and perfectly package if you need to barter.

Stop one: Buy vacuum food sealer. Step two: buy more flour. Step three: follow the steps on this video. Thank you!

@danielrutter9757

3 жыл бұрын

Freeze it for 3 days in the freezer before you do that. It will kill any weevil or bugs in flour.

@ch2821

3 жыл бұрын

I see them at second hand stores all the time....

@SterlingStudios

10 күн бұрын

Step four vote for someone giving to us, not other countries.

And yet another BRILLIANT idea!! Thank you!!☺

Good tip on re-using the bag!! Thanks!

Just found your videos this morning and love them. Thank you for the effort you put into them.

@HomesteadCorner

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Barb, happy to share! 💕

Ooh I bet this method would work well for dry pastas too, especially the kind that tend to poke through the food saver bags. (I’m looking at you pointy ended penne!!)

Thank you Jenni 😘

Thanks for the advice on freezing flour.

Thank you for the thaw tip, I always wondered about condensation.

4:36 is real talk. You’re only being wasteful if you waste things. Seems simple, but most folks lost track of why simple things are often better things.

Thank you for the tips especially the freezer

Wow, thanks for sharing the trade secret of vacuum sealing flour!!!

Thank you! Great information and just in time. Bought a 25 lb bag, want to seal it, didn't know to freeze it first. Thank you. 🌻

Awesome video, thank you for showing us how to vacuum seal flour! ❤️😊

Thanks for sharing your knowledge with everyone, this is great.

This was published on my birthday! Interesting video, thanks! I just got a food vacuum machine, also mason jar sealers, so I am all set!

Thanks for posting this! An easy and simple way to store flour. We just bought a food saver a month ago. We stored 36 pounds of flour this way!

I’m so glad I watched your video before storing my flour! I would have tried vacuuming without the paper bag. What a mess diverted! 👍🏼

I'm do thankful I saw this video! I have a bunch of small brown bags and I would love to do this with flour and other items!!!

Wonderful instructions. Simple, easy to follow and understand. TFS

Love all your video's.You are very good at getting to the point of things.That makes you a really good teacher!Thank you for all of your work!!!God bless!!!

This is genius! We were looking for a way to store flour long-term that didn't use up a bunch of jars and this worked flawlessly! We were able to put up 50lbs of gluten free bread mix in under an hour. Thank you!!

This is just what I was looking for! Thank you!

Glad I found this video again! Got 20lbs to do👍❤️

Omg...thanks for the tip about tucking the bag into the little tray inside. I was getting so frustrated. It doesn't tell you that in the instructions! I almost went and bought another one...thank you so much!!!

Thank you so much for your brilliant ideas!!! I used to make a lot of bread, but now I tried to cut down some carbs. So now I have a way to keep my flour fresh and longer!! Thanks!

Thank you! I can now get all the flour I have in my freeze out of there.

Thank you so much. Things are getting crazy. Love and light from Malaysia.

I have been using mason jars to seal dry goods for years. Got a jar top attachment. Works great.

This video made me a subscriber! I’ve not wanted to use expensive jars to store flour! I’m so excited now!

@HomesteadCorner

3 жыл бұрын

Yay! It’s way cheaper and takes up much less space! 😉

Great idea and execution!

New subscriber here! I was just wondering this am how I was going so this! Thank you so much for the clear and concise instructions. Much easier than I thought!

I recommend that you cut off the the vacuum seal bags (if they're ziplock) keep the top sealed/zipped. That way, when it comes time to use the stuff in the bag, you can just use the ziplock opening - and potentially just cut open the bottom again, reseal, and keep using the same bag. That makes vacuum sealing bags a sustainable storage method.

I just bought a lot of flour and put it in the freezer. I was wondering the best way to preserve it and I found your video. Thanks for the info!

I learned something today. Thanks!

Thank you for these instructions. We were sold out here in Albany area and some just came back in stick. Such great information! All my best to you and your loved ones💕 And subscribed!😊

I’ve been using this same method for a couple of years now, it works wonderfully. Only I store mine in the freezer after I seal them. Never had any problems with condensation.. because they are already vacuum sealed.. Thanks for sharing to others this great method of storing flour. Great video.

@justwannasay5454

3 жыл бұрын

Me too. Seems like it would keep it fresher.

@theirishcailin333

2 жыл бұрын

@@MFaith777 I freeze for 3 days,let come to room temperature then vacuum seal but I have read others freeze after vacuum sealing.

@egobrain6826

2 жыл бұрын

Most people don't want to use up that much of their freezer space.

@sharoncorippo4069

2 жыл бұрын

I freeze mine for a couple weeks then pull them out and put them in a med size drum, for long term storage. I need my freezer for meat

@lavenderhearts101

2 жыл бұрын

How long does it keep in the freezer?

I've been wondering how I was going to save the 15 lbs of flour I have. So glad I found your channel.

@HomesteadCorner

3 жыл бұрын

So glad it helped!

Oh wow I'm an Aussie grandmother and really need to do this asap

Just what I needed to see! Thanks!

Thank you so much. I did this yesterday and got a bucket full done and no hot kitchen oven canning. More to do!

@HomesteadCorner

4 жыл бұрын

Great job!

I’ve been doing this for years! Same with beans, lentils, rice! Works grate!

Thank you, I have been saving flour but never thought of this.

@HomesteadCorner

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Simply...thank you!

@HomesteadCorner

4 жыл бұрын

Gail Hardison you are so welcome! 💕

After I watched your video about stocking up before fall, I began making my order and placing it to pick up.. It got pretty pricey but I k now I need to go ahead and get those things while I can. This video on vacuum sealing the flour for long term is very handy. I will use this way for sure. Flour was one of the items I ordered. Thanks so much from your newest subscriber. Love your interesting and very useful videos but have only watched 2 since I found you...God Bless you.

So I was just wondering why everyone goes to great lengths to store flour. This is so simple and appreciate the paper bag tip!

I loved this video. It was really easy to follow your directions. 😊👍🏼

Thanks a million, I need to start my storage.

Wow! Thank you so much for this video. I just bought a better vacuum sealer to do this. I'm in Germany and it is getting nearly impossible to get flour. I went to 3 stores today and was only able to get 1 kg of pizza flour. I want to preserve every bit of my stock pile correctly. Again thank you! Please take care and keep prepping! Liebe Gruß aus Der Eifel Jacqueline 😊

I use mylar potato chip bags to store flour, cornmeal, etc.. A bag of flour just fits an 8 oz chip bag.. They are easy to vacuum and seal.. Your method is great for smaller amounts..

No kidding! Flour was off/on hard to find this year. I use whole wheat flour for breads and that sours quickly. Thank you, and thank you to your commentators for the bay leaf and backwards paper sack suggestions.

Thank you for this!

Thanks for the video. What about throwing the flour into the freezer after it is vacuum sealed instead of before? Might be easier to fit into the freezer, and probably no condensation problems. Let’s go Brandon

@EstherlovesYah

2 жыл бұрын

🤣 Let's go Brandon!!

@pnwgracethroughfaith7915

2 жыл бұрын

Let’s go Brandon 😁👊🏻

@soapbeit5952

2 жыл бұрын

@@pnwgracethroughfaith7915 Let's go Brandon!

@brenstar11

2 жыл бұрын

FJB🤮

@teresaobrien9795

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing about freezing after. Anyone done this? Results?

Amazing! thank you so very much for this. We have been buying flour as we could, whatever kind it was when we found it. Just bought a vacuum sealer and am putting flour in the garage freezer right now. Will do as you say and leave it there for a few days before doing this with the sealer. This is such a useful piece of knowledge to have.....thank you for sharing it with us! Take care, be safe and remember to breathe!

Good info and thx for listing where to find everything.

Thank you finally short sweet thorough

Thank you so much for this. I have 80lbs of flour and I've been looking for a way to food saver it without ruining my food saver.

I tried this out this morning. Works like a charm. I actually had a new 5# bag of bread flour I hadn't opened yet, froze it over night, took it out...nice and dry later this afternoon. Put it into a gallon freezer (sealameal) bag and vac'd it after I'd opened and taped it. Worked like a charm. Thank you so much!!

@HomesteadCorner

4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

Wow, thanks for the enfo. I’ll be doing this .

I’m new, and I ‘m so happy I found you!! I just got a new Food Saver, So flour will be in my things to do too, I have made bread for many years!!! Thank you so very much for your tips!!!😘😘❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏

I vacuum seal flour in mason jars. Put a cupcake paper in the top so it doesn’t go into the vacuum. Use the food saver sealers for wide mouth and regular jar and the food saver cordless vacuum sealer. It saves wear and tear on my big food sealer . Also I freeze the flour too and sometimes I put the bay leaves in also

I was wondering if you put it in the freezer, and a minute later you answered my question. Love the idea of using the lunch bags.

I just saw your video. What a great idea. Thank you.

That is awesome! I haven't seen flour vacummed like that!

Hello, I consider myself an advanced prepper and recently found your channel. I find it very useful information without a lot of fluff that others stuff into there offerings. I am a FF/Paramedic/ 37 yr Florida State Certified exterminator here. Excellent advice concerning freezing of flour in the freezer. This should kill any weevils in your flour, same goes for rice weevils or any stored pantry pest including spices as well. Great advice as well as to using a paper bag when sealing. The only recommendation I could possibly add is an oxygen absorber in the bag, probably over kill, but we are talking about food you and your family are relying on to survive. The Bay leaf idea somebody mentioned I would have never thought of but any grandma's recommendation carries solid weight in my book. Just my "10" cents (hyper inflation) anyway. A food grade silica free diatomaceous earth can easily be added to any grain to easily kill any insect by the way. The trick is finding food grade diatoms free of silica. Diatoms work as a desiccant, cutting an insects cuticle thereby dehydrating the skeletal mass. Smooth edged diatoms such as pool filter diatoms will not work. There is NO pesticide ingestion action here so no worries for humans. There are inhalation issues when using non food grade or pool diatoms or any diatom that has silica in it. Silica cannot be expelled from your lungs so it should NOT be inhaled!

@oohyllab

2 жыл бұрын

How do you store rice without causing botulism? Apparently things that have the least little bit of oil in it can cause this! ? Flour even has a tiny amount.

@texasgirl6000

Жыл бұрын

@@oohyllab, white rice.

The only "Store Bought" flour I ever use is the "unbleached" OR genuine "Whole Wheat"! But, living in a productive farming region, it's always easy during harvest time to buy the freshly harvested Wheat berries right from the farmers that grew it!!!

I am new to you, it was scrolling and came a cross your video and had to watch it, I haven't been buying large amounts of flour because I was real sure how to store it for long term, I have been freezing it but I had enough to do 4 bags, it worked WONDERFULLY, think you so MUCH, I am now a new follower and have some great videos, God Bless

Ty, I will start putting up some flour this weekend!!!

After freezing I disinfect an ice chest and put the flour in for a few days to allow the moisture to dissipate.

This is what I’ve been looking for for my flour! Thank you! When I get the smaller bags of beans I cut a little tab in the bag then vacuum seal like you did with the flour. Keeps cooking instructions with them. Rice and pinto beans I can cook in my sleep. The other ones are good to have ideas for.

@HomesteadCorner

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad it helped! 💕🇺🇸

@m.b.g.2235

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Suz, I do this also. I saw someone do this on a video and I can't believe the time saving method. I also do rice this way. It's just hubby and me and I have never bought 20, 30, 50 pounds of rice or beans. I stick with the 1 and 2 pounds and it works just fine. I even put more than one bag of rice or beans in a food saver bag to save space.

@lilweezer4030

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, great idea regarding the beans etc!!

That's so cool n and helpful for the hard times that are coming.

Awww thanks, this is what I needed to learn about pkg flour😊