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Check out the best DIY food storage tips in the blogs and videos below. Learn how to use Mylar bags in the best way to increase the shelf life of food items. Also, find some useful tips to store food for emergency conditions using Mylar bags with oxygen absorbers.

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February 23, 2022

How to Safely Store Dog Food in Mylar Bags for Long-Term Use

Storing dog food seems simple, until it isn’t. A bag gets opened, a scoop goes missing, and weeks later, the food smells off, or your dog suddenly refuses to eat it. That moment usually sparks a bigger question:...

February 18, 2022

Prepping for Beginners - Where to Start & What's Important?

How prepared are you for emergencies? Unless you’ve made a dedicated effort recently - based on a real assessment of risks and needs - you probably aren’t as prepared as you think you are. The good news is...

February 10, 2022

How Thick Should Mylar Bags Be for Food Storage

Mylar bags are an essential tool in long term food storage. Along with oxygen absorbers, a heat sealer, and canning jars, Mylar bags provide important protection for food that you wish to store for the future. What size...

February 08, 2022

How to Properly Seal Mylar Bags

Effective food storage is dependent upon proper packaging. Mylar bags are a powerful tool when it comes to long term food storage, but it’s important to make sure bags are airtight. There are a few ways to do...

May 21, 2021

The Ultimate Harvest Right Freeze Dryer Buying Guide:

The Harvest Right freeze dryer has a great reputation and is easy to use. To help beginners, we’re sharing a few of the unexpected key takeaways that we learned in the first month using our Harvest Right freeze dryer -...

May 11, 2021

Essential Emergency Food Storage Tips for Beginners

Food storage is economical, provides peace of mind, is crucial for emergency scenarios. Creating a long term food supply with your family is a learning exercise. When building a food supply for either emergency purposes or for practicality...

May 04, 2021

How To Make Your Own Emergency Food Supply [Step-by-Step Guide]

The world can be an unpredictable place. With the pandemic, social unrest, and economic uncertainty all around us, it’s more important than ever to be prepared for unforeseen circumstances. There are so many good reasons why your family should...

April 27, 2021

Why Use Mylar Bags for Food Storage? Benefits, Tips & Myths

Today, the practice of setting aside food and other emergency items is becoming more popular. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic many people began storing food for an emergency. Though the practice is becoming more common, people...

April 20, 2021

Which Foods Store Best in Mylar Bags?

Proper food storage extends the life of food from months to years. It can make the difference in many situations, including survival. Some were shocked at supply chain issues brought on by the pandemic. Others, have been “prepping” for...

April 13, 2021

How to Package Dry Foods in Mylar Bags for Long Term Storage

Food storage options help you to be more economical and keep your food fresher, for longer. With the pandemic and all of the supply chain issues that came along with it, many people decided to start prepping in...