Category: Food Storage

When we first started buying freeze dried food and freeze drying our own garden produce, meals, and other foods we consistently asked ourselves two questions. What is the shelf life of different...

I was cleaning out my pantry and food storage the other day when I came across an old bag of white sugar. It felt clumpy so I could help but wonder if the sugar had gone bad. The best buy date on the...

Rice is a crucial part of every home's food storage. I use different types of rice in various meals that we eat on a regular basis so knowing how long rice can be stored under different conditions,...

Flour is a pantry staple that I always keep on hand and buy in bulk. When buying a 25-pound bag I would bring it right home and transfer it from its original bag to a 5-gallon bucket with a screw-on...

I own both a freeze dryer and a food dehydrator, and spend time freeze-drying and dehydrating a variety of foods for food storage, emergencies, camping, backpacking, snacks, and more. Both...

One of the first questions I had before buying a home dehydrator is “what foods can be dehydrated?” and also “what foods cannot be dehydrated?” These are important questions for anyone who is...