tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post8062690575064129687..comments2024-03-28T19:35:24.365-07:00Comments on Rural Revolution: Storing sugarPatrice Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-56046303033685895282015-07-01T06:57:19.107-07:002015-07-01T06:57:19.107-07:00In the Republic of Panama, we used to add dry rice...In the Republic of Panama, we used to add dry rice to the salt shakers to keep the salt from clumping due to humidity. I suppose you could add a small amount of rice to your sugar storage but then the rice would be moist (to some degree) over the long term. Probably better to go with a desiccant of some sort.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-49408842186523517952013-04-13T08:26:04.817-07:002013-04-13T08:26:04.817-07:00I have a Food Sealer and put the 5 lb sacks in a b...I have a Food Sealer and put the 5 lb sacks in a bag, removed all the air and now they are vacuum sealed and good for years.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02280980402643232310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-90530367363815999612013-03-01T09:05:31.216-08:002013-03-01T09:05:31.216-08:00I'm not familiar with Mexican cane sugar, but ...I'm not familiar with Mexican cane sugar, but it does indeed sound as if it's less processed than white sugar. No worries, though; just put it among your short-term storage and use it first.<br /><br />- PatricePatrice Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-41989401759245490872013-03-01T08:58:37.291-08:002013-03-01T08:58:37.291-08:00I recently was given in excess of 200 lbs of "...I recently was given in excess of 200 lbs of "Mexican cane sugar" packaged in 50 lb bags. It is slightly tan in color. Does this mean that it is a raw sugar and doesn't have the shelf life of the white? I took it to add to my long term food storage.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13570929995352628201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-74641894619509579452013-03-01T08:58:16.444-08:002013-03-01T08:58:16.444-08:00I was recently given a large amount of Mexican Can...I was recently given a large amount of Mexican Cane Sugar. It is packaged in 50 lb bags. It is slightly tan in color. Does that mean that it doesn't have the shelf life of the white granulated? I accepted it with the idea that it would be excellent to add to my long term food storage.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13570929995352628201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-1874864331043824832013-03-01T08:55:18.508-08:002013-03-01T08:55:18.508-08:00I recently was given in excess of 200 lbs of "...I recently was given in excess of 200 lbs of "Mexican cane sugar" packaged in 50 lb bags. It is slightly tan in color. Does this mean that it is a raw sugar and doesn't have the shelf life of the white? I took it to add to my long term food storage.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13570929995352628201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-90776398079010161482013-01-29T08:21:56.369-08:002013-01-29T08:21:56.369-08:00I seal my two liter bottles with packing tape afte...I seal my two liter bottles with packing tape after filing them to store.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-80502688663189165802013-01-14T07:43:22.175-08:002013-01-14T07:43:22.175-08:00I read that you can put a little rice in with your...I read that you can put a little rice in with your sugar, its supposed to absorb the moisture and help keep your sugar from hardening, I havent tried it yet in my storage but i do put it in my salt shaker and its helped a lot. <br />CrystalChocolate Drool and Kisseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734898325554817010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-6752241731423654892012-11-28T09:07:15.831-08:002012-11-28T09:07:15.831-08:00Silica Packets will help ward off any moisture pro...Silica Packets will help ward off any moisture problems with your long term storage sugar.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00029307154132762913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-59335831716454147142012-10-01T20:44:53.886-07:002012-10-01T20:44:53.886-07:00Clean soda bottles should work fine, but I have my...Clean soda bottles should work fine, but I have my reservations about bay leaves. Bay leaves are excellent repellents... unless the bugs are already IN THE BOTTLE. If the bugs are already in the bottles, bay leaves won't do anything to them except offend them with a strong odor. It's not like the bugs can escape OUT of the bottle to get away from the smell. Nor will the bay leaves harm the bugs -- they're still capable of reproducing and eating the stored food.<br /><br />However food-grade diotomaceous earth or oxygen absorbers will both make the environment lethal to bugs, either through dehydration (DE scratches the bug's protective outer waxy coating, so it dehydrate to death) or through oxygen deprivation.<br /><br />If you don't want to use either of these options, then try this: fill your clean dry soda bottles with the stored food, then put the bottles in a deep freezer for about a week. That ought to do it.<br /><br />My $0.02 worth...<br /><br />- PatricePatrice Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-19583953410150557632012-10-01T16:48:18.263-07:002012-10-01T16:48:18.263-07:00found a blog by Earthineer sharing their success w...found a blog by Earthineer sharing their success with storing dry beans, rice, wheat and oats in clean soda bottles with bay leaves added to prevent bugs. What are your thoughts on storing sugar in these 2 liter containers using the same method for storage? I love the idea of bay leaves protecting against bugs and/or hatching eggs. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-52446338571076545302012-06-04T11:41:01.846-07:002012-06-04T11:41:01.846-07:00I too have read not to put oxygen absorbers in wit...I too have read not to put oxygen absorbers in with granular sugar - BUT - I have not found anything about a moisture absorbing element???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-37311155710934112302012-02-23T19:35:01.398-08:002012-02-23T19:35:01.398-08:00Not sure off-hand how much sugar we have, about 20...Not sure off-hand how much sugar we have, about 200 lbs perhaps. I don't rotate any of it except the bucket we keep for immediate use.Patrice Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-59879306481007654432012-02-23T19:18:19.157-08:002012-02-23T19:18:19.157-08:00I have found this to be true also. You do have to...I have found this to be true also. You do have to watch when you buy bigger.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-947078111124255972012-02-23T18:41:04.571-08:002012-02-23T18:41:04.571-08:00I'm curious about how much you all store, and ...I'm curious about how much you all store, and how you rotate your stash?Debbie Burgesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10637092726446709294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-13008537080320736912012-02-20T20:59:03.295-08:002012-02-20T20:59:03.295-08:00Thanks for your post, I store sugar the way you su...Thanks for your post, I store sugar the way you suggest but never know if I am doing it right.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319991952705204675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-40111575001462333572012-02-20T17:44:25.764-08:002012-02-20T17:44:25.764-08:00Rebecca, I deleted your second post because I didn...Rebecca, I deleted your second post because I didn't want your email visible. I'm sorry to say we're several hours away from Sandpoint, but I think you'll really like the area -- it's beautiful! Happy moving.<br /><br />- PatricePatrice Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-34696068887397464502012-02-20T17:25:12.962-08:002012-02-20T17:25:12.962-08:00That is how we store our sugar too in 5 gallon buc...That is how we store our sugar too in 5 gallon buckets. Have had no problem with it that way.becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-10276904836179877642012-02-20T17:15:56.233-08:002012-02-20T17:15:56.233-08:00In Colonial times sugar was purchased in a solid c...In Colonial times sugar was purchased in a solid cone wrapped in paper. A grater of file was used to scrape off sugar as needed.Rozy Lasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019413665136390175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-2918275850808713282012-02-20T15:59:46.870-08:002012-02-20T15:59:46.870-08:00i got lucky i guess when i was shoppping for sugar...i got lucky i guess when i was shoppping for sugar to put on our stock shelf..i found dominoes granulated sugar in the yellow sealed buckets with handles (like the coffee containers for folgers or max.house) on sale at our military commissary...a very good sale too. they stack very well, and i dont have to repackage any of them and the containers are reuseable after opening as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-60417024229832328202012-02-20T15:29:09.673-08:002012-02-20T15:29:09.673-08:00Hello Patrice,
My husband and I just bought prope...Hello Patrice, <br />My husband and I just bought property in North Idaho near Sandpoint. We will be coming out your way this spring. <br />Rebecca Haney<br />Leesburg INAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-6039907758015589672012-02-20T15:21:19.637-08:002012-02-20T15:21:19.637-08:00I hadn't realised that raw sugar has a much sh...I hadn't realised that raw sugar has a much shorter shelf life than white crystallised sugar. Thank you for adding that info. I will now use my stored supplies of raw sugar and leave the white in my buckets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-70219262668201771922012-02-20T13:23:34.626-08:002012-02-20T13:23:34.626-08:00Speaking of sugar, didn't you mention you mig...Speaking of sugar, didn't you mention you might try to grow sugar beets? Any more thoughts about doing that? Keep us posted. <br /><br />Anchovie infused sugar! Mmmmmmmmmm<br /><br />Terry<br />FloridaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-17829324342996474902012-02-20T10:44:37.732-08:002012-02-20T10:44:37.732-08:00Oxygen absorbers give off heat, therefore they wil...Oxygen absorbers give off heat, therefore they will cause the sugar that is actually touching them to somewhat melt into a syrup form.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-25671883782355046712012-02-20T10:32:41.281-08:002012-02-20T10:32:41.281-08:00Just a comment regarding buying in bulk. It is not...Just a comment regarding buying in bulk. It is not always cheaper. We bought some sugar at Sam's Club the other day in Southern Missouri. And the 10 lbs. bag priced cheaper than the 50 lbs bag. It's not always the case but we have found this to be the case with other products, so before we buy we check the per oz. cost that they usually post with their products.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com