Packaging Long Term Food Storage: How to Do It Right

Your family food store is a valuable investment that should be protected. Bulk grains and legumes usually come in bags that are perfect for use within a year. When you purchase foods to keep in extended storage, great care should be taken to package foods in appropriate containers using proven methods to prevent insect infestation.

Just how do you properly package grains and legumes for optimal long term storage? It starts with the following steps:

1. Start by selecting quality dry food products that are less than 10 percent moisture and low in oil content.
2. Pick the right container to suit your personal needs and preferences.
3. Select the best treatment method to prevent insect infestation in your chosen container.

This can seem a bit daunting, but I promise it is not. These are simple principles that can be easily followed to produce fantastic long term storage results. We wrote a detailed post with clear instructions for you at:

Long-Term Food Storage - Best Containers and Treatment Methods
https://theprovidentprepper.org/long-term-food-storage-best-containers-and-treatment-methods/

Check out our personal recommendations for quality long term food storage shelving and suppliers at: https://theprovidentprepper.org/recommended-products/food-storage-and-storage-room-shelving-recommended-products/

Other articles by The Provident Prepper on food storage that might interest you include:

How to Package Dry Foods in Mylar Bags for Long-Term Storage
https://theprovidentprepper.org/how-to-package-dry-foods-in-mylar-bags-for-long-term-storage/

Packaging Dry Foods in Glass Jars for Long-Term Food Storage
https://theprovidentprepper.org/packaging-dry-foods-in-glass-jars-for-long-term-food-storage/

Packaging Dry Foods in Plastic Bottles for Long-Term Food Storage
https://theprovidentprepper.org/packaging-dry-foods-in-plastic-bottles-for-long-term-food-storage/

Great ideas for places to store your food -- https://theprovidentprepper.org/ingenious-places-to-store-your-emergency-food-supply/

How to build a 3 month supply of food -- https://theprovidentprepper.org/3-months-supply-of-food-amazing-peace-of-mind/

How to build a long term food supply -- https://theprovidentprepper.org/long-term-food-storage-creative-solutions-to-build-a-critical-asset/

How to know when food storage is too old -- https://theprovidentprepper.org/food-storage-how-old-is-too-old/

Best practices for storing food -- https://theprovidentprepper.org/8-food-storage-enemies-and-how-to-slay-them/

If you don't want to package your own food storage we recommend the following sources:

The least expensive, quality, long term basic food storage can be purchased at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Home Storage Centers. They have just a few basics but the prices are less expensive than anywhere else. You do not need to be a member to purchase food storage.
To find one near you go to:
https://providentliving.churchofjesuschrist.org/food-storage/home-storage-center-locations-map?lang=eng

The next best place is their online store at

https://store.churchofjesuschrist.org/usa/en/food-storage-3074457345616678849-1?catalogId=3074457345616676768&langId=-1&storeId=10151&krypto=eL%2FwAL4cwHBsawit60DqTjm4qO2hl8p5I6yN%2FPI4qUWZEC7ILPqhtvVhO9FAJ4SguhkiEwzrg%2FITTX5d%2FPhOShZ4sbYntVN9tAFzYUdp70ASu0%2Bbh17oE8EKlIJ9PQqIMuVHMtG8iBzoH4U9aR1tWMkkqZPRBGA86YmXS2zNDVQ%3D&ddkey=https%3ASetCurrencyPreference

Once you have the basics we recommend purchasing from Auguson Farms at https://www.augasonfarms.com/?avad=243073_f1900a3b5. They have a wide variety of foods packaged for long term storage.

You can also purchase Auguson Farms products on Amazon.

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Carrots https://amzn.to/36o9GdK
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Onions https://amzn.to/2NUHskr

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