Aunt Peg
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I'm sure this has been discussed here many times, but I need some quick info on this. If one wanted to store say 5 or 10 bags of rice (50 lbs ea), what are your suggstions?
I saw on another thread about storing water, someone said don't use large plastic garbage bags, they have pestisides on them. I was shocked! That may have my first thought for storing bags of rice!
So maybe I skip the garbage bags. Maybe I could put them in metal garbage cans, after I buy new ones and scrub them out. I had a thought of putting some bay leaves in the can to keep pests out. Is that a good idea? I would prefer something that I can buy locally, not send for some expensive plastic drums through the mail. What are thoughts on pests? I'm not sure that I have the patience to vaccum seal large quantities in small bags.
Thanks in advance!
I saw on another thread about storing water, someone said don't use large plastic garbage bags, they have pestisides on them. I was shocked! That may have my first thought for storing bags of rice!
So maybe I skip the garbage bags. Maybe I could put them in metal garbage cans, after I buy new ones and scrub them out. I had a thought of putting some bay leaves in the can to keep pests out. Is that a good idea? I would prefer something that I can buy locally, not send for some expensive plastic drums through the mail. What are thoughts on pests? I'm not sure that I have the patience to vaccum seal large quantities in small bags.
Thanks in advance!