Food storage: Regular Use vs. Emergency Only

by Grain | Mar 14, 2011 | big government, Food Supply, Long Term Storage, Preparation, Survival, Whole grains

We were asked this very important question by someone who recently purchased several of our BPA-FREE Spin Lid storage pails….Found Here [We] want to long term store flour, rice, sugar, and pasta for up to one year minimum. Are there any special tips to protect...

Food Storage Method #5: Bay Leaves

by Grain | Nov 10, 2009 | Whole grains

Bay leaves can be spread throughout the containers of grain or dried goods. Two bay leaves for small amounts up to one gallon or five leaves in larger buckets. Some people say this works well for them. Just what is the science behind using bay leaves? Bay leaves are...

Food Storage Method: #1: Mylar Bags

by Dnurkle | Oct 6, 2009 | Whole grains

We are listing the variety of methods used for long-term food storage. As promised in the previous post, (http://www.grainstorehouse.com/?p=259 ) we are going more in-depth with what each method entails. The Mylar Bag Method. . If you don’t see them yet – keep...

Looking for a High Quality Hand-powered Grain Mill?

by Dnurkle | Jun 11, 2009 | Whole grains

Our online store () offers a wide variety of mills, both electric and manual. The newest edition we have is one of the BEST manual (hand-powered) mills I have seen on the market. The makers of the WonderMill have produced this high quality hand-powered mill and are...

Preparation Step 3 – Deal with stress; stay or get healthy

by Dnurkle | Apr 3, 2009 | Whole grains

The reason this preparation step is a two part subject is because the two go hand in hand. Stress and health related issues. The vicious cycle of being under stress causes us to eat less healthy and exercise less. Stress itself causes a myriad of bad chemical...

What to store to be prepared…

by Grain | Oct 21, 2008 | Whole grains

Of course we could get carried away with a million different things that we think may be needed to stock up on for an emergency. I will say, however, many of the convenience items really are less convenient when eating for health and long term storage. Grains and...