tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post5713778970279173422..comments2023-09-12T06:02:19.394-06:00Comments on Bear Ridge Project: Storing Your BucketsBigBearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11552206865163220761noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-12697042403715923622010-04-01T20:45:14.455-06:002010-04-01T20:45:14.455-06:00Storage times are affected by many things. Temper...Storage times are affected by many things. Temperature, humidity, oxygen, etc. Rice could last 20 or 30 or 40 years or more. Whole wheat flour might last a couple of years or less while wheat could last a couple of lifetimes. White flour might last 2 or 5 or 20 years depending on how it is stored. Here is a trick that can save you some time and trouble: Pack your rice, flour and other super market staples in buckets and after a few years give the food to a charity/food bank and replace it with fresh food. This won't work if you are storing a years supply for 6 people but will work well if you are storing six months for two people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-794101752107622512009-04-22T15:42:00.000-06:002009-04-22T15:42:00.000-06:00Right on Nick ! I agree 100% with you. We should a...Right on Nick ! I agree 100% with you. We should all stick together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-79252584753953686472009-04-20T20:23:00.000-06:002009-04-20T20:23:00.000-06:00@Anonymous 4/20 4:55PM - That wasn't really all th...@Anonymous 4/20 4:55PM - That wasn't really all that constructive! Most "true survivalists" (though they typically don't refer to themselves as such) are eager to see others adopt a similar lifestyle and offer help rather than mock people who are learning the lifestyle. Like it or not, we are all learning, even you, chief...Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-74194408235500935662009-04-20T16:55:00.000-06:002009-04-20T16:55:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-85804347484671014102009-04-15T23:34:00.000-06:002009-04-15T23:34:00.000-06:00Bear , I love the blog , but man where have you be...Bear , I love the blog , but man where have you been , no updates since feb?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-43968189672314097732009-04-13T22:26:00.000-06:002009-04-13T22:26:00.000-06:00Where'd you go? Either you're having the time of ...Where'd you go? Either you're having the time of your life or you've deserted your survivalist lifestyle! Which is it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-1414008194839918982009-04-10T08:58:00.000-06:002009-04-10T08:58:00.000-06:00Hoping you post some time soon, take care.Hoping you post some time soon, take care.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-22253203745893547942009-04-03T13:39:00.000-06:002009-04-03T13:39:00.000-06:00Bear Where Ya Been?Ive Missed Reading your very in...Bear Where Ya Been?<BR/>Ive Missed Reading your very interesting and helpfull blog.<BR/>anyhow hope your doig well<BR/><BR/>l in caAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-23624009906278804082009-03-26T09:06:00.000-06:002009-03-26T09:06:00.000-06:00M.D. Creekmore of The Survivalist Blog is offering...M.D. Creekmore of <A HREF="http://thesurvivalistblog.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">The Survivalist Blog</A> is offering <A HREF="http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=3809109" REL="nofollow">Free E-books</A>:<BR/>Build Your Own 12 VCG Engine Generator<BR/>W.E Fairbairn - Shooting To Live<BR/>CIA - Lock Picking Field Operative Training Manual <BR/>The CIA Book OF Dirty Tricks <BR/>Lee Enfield Rifle Manual <BR/>U.S. Army Survival Manual <BR/>Improvised Munitions Handbook<BR/>BoobytrapsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-29472839494421224822009-03-25T19:32:00.000-06:002009-03-25T19:32:00.000-06:00Anon 7:27, you are full of crap....Anon 7:27, you are full of crap....Mayberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664966137470121099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-552710572332089872009-03-25T19:27:00.000-06:002009-03-25T19:27:00.000-06:00Beware: The American Prepper Network and Canadian ...Beware: The American Prepper Network and Canadian Prepper Network and all individual state/providence "networks" are a scam commercial enterprise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-33253327228536697402009-03-17T15:13:00.000-06:002009-03-17T15:13:00.000-06:00That's a great reminder - there are opportunities ...That's a great reminder - there are opportunities for storage almost everywhere. Our next house, I'm thinking we'll build a platform for our bed too, giving plenty of storage room underneath. Thanks! Vikki at www.survival-cooking.comThrtnWmsFamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16093255450536042527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-39693770475481840952009-03-11T02:55:00.000-06:002009-03-11T02:55:00.000-06:00There are many inventive ways to increase storage....There are many inventive ways to increase storage. As mentioned, my favorite is to use the buckets as part of the furniture. Coffee table bases, for exampleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-14716227464866461002009-03-07T15:14:00.000-07:002009-03-07T15:14:00.000-07:00ive been reading your blog on and off for some tim...ive been reading your blog on and off for some time now and find your advice for survival helpful. but...<BR/>your so informed in the art of survival, its hard for me to understand why you dont carry that to the political process. you seem to be caught in the false left right paradigm. riddle me this batman. what do bush, cheney, gore, kerry and obama all have in common? hint: use the googleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-66895505299601500172009-03-01T04:01:00.000-07:002009-03-01T04:01:00.000-07:00Hello, This is a bit off topic to this post but sl...Hello, This is a bit off topic to this post but slightly convergent with the theme of this blog so I thought that I should communicate. I just enjoyed watching this video, on a vision of a collapse of US institution as we know it, to do with the current economic doom and other whatnots. Although I would not go so far as saying that it blew my mind, I did find it enjoyable. It is longish, over an hour, but if you have the bandwdith then this makes a good watch over a long lunch type thing. It was donated by The Long Now Foundation, if that adds credibility. <BR/><BR/>http://fora.tv/2009/02/13/Dmitry_Orlov_Social_Collapse_Best_Practices#chapter_01Bob Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03147235661307491406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-14477042430976518282009-02-26T18:43:00.000-07:002009-02-26T18:43:00.000-07:00what a clever and helpful idea of storing!what a clever and helpful idea of storing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-42066247128159697922009-02-26T08:14:00.000-07:002009-02-26T08:14:00.000-07:00We built with the need to store food in mind, incl...We built with the need to store food in mind, including an unfinished blocked-in half-basement (built into the hillside) with simple 2x4 constructed floor to ceiling shelves across the entire width of the basement (house width, made entirely from the framing leftovers) on both sides makes access a breeze, and the temperature stays pretty stable without the need to an additional building or more finished space.<BR/>Size the shelving for both 6 gallon buckets & #10 cans in boxes if possible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-38296510124246931852009-02-23T11:05:00.000-07:002009-02-23T11:05:00.000-07:00Man, this is a relevant post - thanks for bringing...Man, this is a relevant post - thanks for bringing this up Bear. <BR/><BR/>Preps take up SPACE and it adds up quick. If I had the money (and my wife would allow it, lol), I'd design our next home to have an 1/2 floor (approx. 5' high) bedroom deck, so that underneath it, preps could be stored in the space underneath.<BR/><BR/>Sidewalls of this half deck would be simple fixed shelving as well, limited to about 12" deep - if you can't see it, its very hard to keep track of.<BR/><BR/>Try and be aware of what preps required conditioned space for long life, vs. tools / steel that can be in cold / heat and not be affected. Root cellars will work if your watertable allows it.<BR/><BR/>Read a post years back which mentioned author having a continuous shelf above door / window header, allowing lots of storage above. A curtain / screen covered up the materials above - not a bad idea, if walls can hold the weight. Having some wall pilasters (wall furr-out with load bearing unit within) would certainly help here.<BR/><BR/>Again, thank you for this post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-61278532289042476162009-02-23T07:47:00.000-07:002009-02-23T07:47:00.000-07:00I am a little confused about storage.I have a food...I am a little confused about storage.<BR/>I have a foodsaver and was thinking that if I used it to store grains such as rice and beans that this would work ok, after all I am removing the air from the product.<BR/>But according to foodsaver this only gives 1 - 2 years of storage life to rice.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Mark C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-60988061484533319872009-02-22T19:46:00.000-07:002009-02-22T19:46:00.000-07:00Remember thattempature inside those buckets can gr...Remember thattempature inside those buckets can greatly shorten the shelf life. I would tray and find a tempature stable area not in direct sunlight...<BR/><BR/>JMHOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-1227575625842511542009-02-22T09:41:00.000-07:002009-02-22T09:41:00.000-07:00I made the mistake of building for 5 gal buckets. ...I made the mistake of building for 5 gal buckets. 6 gallon buckets are a little taller build for those so you can store bothAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-13996808927657099542009-02-22T09:29:00.000-07:002009-02-22T09:29:00.000-07:00I agree with Mike .Make a false wall with buckets ...I agree with Mike .Make a false wall with buckets stacked and racked behind it. You dont want to stack more than 2 buckets on top of each other without supports,the weight I've noticed starts to warp/buckle the lids. I'd think of building some shelves for the buckets. This would be for long term stuff like wheat since the access for rotating would be a bit a PITA. I like the root cellar idea over a shed due to temperature stability the shed temp swing from frozen in winter to oven in summer,not good for your grub.<BR/><BR/>JayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-52919591775717427472009-02-21T18:26:00.000-07:002009-02-21T18:26:00.000-07:00Consider building floor to ceiling cabinets or eve...Consider building floor to ceiling cabinets or even room dividers. You can even make it look like a wall if you want more stealth.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10595942342647073722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-34637040717318520212009-02-21T15:07:00.000-07:002009-02-21T15:07:00.000-07:00Clever solutions! Storage can be maximized in many...Clever solutions! Storage can be maximized in many ways. Modern American homes are very wasteful of space, especially where furniture is concerned....Mayberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664966137470121099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-59954941232807941532009-02-21T13:15:00.001-07:002009-02-21T13:15:00.001-07:00I had planned on a shed but didn't get to it befor...I had planned on a shed but didn't get to it before the snow came. Later this springs I will build one.BigBearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11552206865163220761noreply@blogger.com