One of my favorite ways to preserve food is to seal it in Mylar bags and store them in food grade buckets. With this method you can store a lot of food in a small space, your food will have a very long shelf life, and you can reuse the buckets as many times as you want.
But there’s another bonus to using buckets that many people forget: In a long-term disaster you can use them for all sorts of other things. This post describes 15 uses for buckets, and after you read it you’ll never throw a bucket away again.
Where to Get Buckets
You can always buy buckets online or at a home improvement store, but there are many cheaper alternatives. I just did a search for buckets on Craigslist and found several for a couple dollars each in my area. Chances are you can find some in your area, too. You may also find them for as little as a dollar at your local flea market.
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