tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post1339215152444350647..comments2024-02-11T01:14:21.904-08:00Comments on SURVIVING IN ARGENTINA: Food Storage BlogFerFALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-84153747014553534722009-07-25T21:00:46.268-07:002009-07-25T21:00:46.268-07:00FerFAL,
Truly, there aren't any other major a...FerFAL,<br /><br />Truly, there aren't any other major advantages to using a drum compared to plastic buckets.<br /><br />But - Some of your readers might have access to drums but not buckets.<br /><br />And - You can cache a large amount of food, at a remote location, and not worry about rats, either.Someone You Knowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06214307187414746185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-37640852685683227082009-07-24T21:27:12.613-07:002009-07-24T21:27:12.613-07:00What would be the advantage other than mice protec...What would be the advantage other than mice protection and price?<br /> For long term food storage the real advantage is the lack of oxygen, (mylar and oxi absorber), but in a 55 gallon barrel you put all the eggs in one basket, so to speak. :)<br /><br />FerFALFerFALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-57038948401194490262009-07-24T19:50:02.045-07:002009-07-24T19:50:02.045-07:00FerFAL,
Using a 55 gallon metal drum is an excell...FerFAL,<br /><br />Using a 55 gallon metal drum is an excellent way of saving money on your food storage and protecting your food from mice and other critters. Instead of using 5 gallon plastic buckets, at $6 US, you put the food in the drum. A used drum with lid cost about $10 US. It takes 10 buckets to hold 350 pounds of wheat or rice and just one drum for the same amount of food.<br /><br />I would still suggest using oxygen absorbers and mylar bags if you store your food in a drum.Someone You Knowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06214307187414746185noreply@blogger.com