How and Why I Buy Bulk Food | Organizing My Bulk Food
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- čas přidán 5. 03. 2021
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Where I buy my bulk food, Azure Standard:
Gamma Lids:
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5 Gallon Buckets:
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Oxygen Absorbers:
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Who ever gave her thumbs down is absolutely nuts. She is the best meal prepper, homesteader I have ever found on YT. Plus she cooks like my Nana used to. Because of this young lady here, I've been able to meal prep and start my own gardening and canning my fruits of love. That's what I call my fruits and veggies that I grow myself. Thank you so much, you are an inspiration to me. Much love to you and your four legged babies. ❤😋😀
Totally agree with you. I love she doesn’t edit out her mistakes either. We all have them
My husband gets on to me. He says I have “hoarding ways😂”. #1 thing I always have lots of is butter. I hate to be out of butter!!! When you said butter I had to 😆 laugh
So says my husband about my ever growing garden and glass jars, lol. But he eats quite well :-)
I have powder butter just in case and for the office
My husband did the same until one day in the beginning of the pandemic I sent him to Costco to just kitty food and he was the only one without multiple filled carts and saw empty shelves.
I live alone and I'm the same about butter. Whener I catch it on sale for under 2$/lb. I will buy as many as the sale will let me. Right now I have 11 lbs. Of butter frozen in my deep freeze and 1 in the fridge. Lol. My mom never takes advantage of the sales.
What is powdered butter and where do you get it?
I like your three "supervisors" as you were pouring into the buckets. 😍👍
Three suggestions:
- for folks planning to buy Delta lids, they are available in packs of multiple colors. If you don’t like to label your buckets, you can remember the oats are in the bucket with the red lid, etc.
- consider using one-piece lids for mason jars you use for dry storage. They’re so much easier to use than the two-piece lids.
- consider covering the windows in your food storage room. Light will damage food especially if it’s stored in clear jars.
Wow Dorothy! Thank you!
@@AcreHomestead I use plastic lids from Parmesan cheese and peanut butter on my pint jars for storing spices and small amounts of things.
@@poodlegirl55 which peanut butter?
I use duke's mayo caps for the quart jars. They fit better than the white lids that mason makes.
@@nancyfahey7518 I use Aldi organic peanut butter. But I think any 16-18 oz peanut butter lids work.
@@poodlegirl55 thanks, I'll try that.
You are so quickly becoming my FAVE! I tell my husband that you're my spirit animal 😅 so please don't be offended when I say that you should use up the old items first, without putting new on top (like when refilling flour bins). When I was a lot younger, I worked in a large kitchen and they drilled the acronym FIFO into my head (First In First Out). Food rotation is important!
Thanks for another great video. Definitely pantry goals for me 💚
So fun to re-watche these vids from your old Homestead. Love you Becky!❤❤
I cut the colorful labels off the bags to label my bins and jars
That’s what I do too because I also want the nutritional information on my jars as well ☺️
I just found your channel and I have been wanting to make a change in mine and my husband's routine. We have conflicting schedules so I am never able to cook at night and your freezer meal videos have inspired me to start trying! We have 4 dogs and no children so seeing that you are in relatively the same boat it makes me want to go forward with this project even more! My dive into the world of "meal prepping" or "freezer storage" started with the run of the mill videos where the creators always had big families with children. I understand that is why it worked for them but seeing how it is only you and your husband and you are doing it this way makes me feel very encouraged!!! Thank you so much for documenting your life and showing the way for wanna-be homemakers like myself!!
I'm the same: dh and myself, three cats, no children. I've pondered how much food storage and whatnot just two people need. :-)
@@ellieandrew2121 We are childfree with two cats here, and we love being able to help out others if someone loses their job, house burns down, etc. This is just one of the few reasons why we have "excess".
Three advantages to sun-blocking window treatments in your pantry room: Cooler rooms extend the life of both dry goods and home-canned foods. Ditto for UV exposure as it’s not just heat that causes degradation. Also privacy and safety. You may love and voluntarily feed your neighbors in emergency situations, but there are always those who will take forcibly and feel justified.
Just found your channel and am enjoying catching up with your videos! I am going to make your baked oatmeal breakfast dish! But onto today’s topic…
My pantry room serves a variety of functions, so I protect my home canned foods with black construction paper sleeves around the jars or to top the new open-top jar boxes. I have also hung nice light-blocking curtains across the front of the double closet converted to shelf storage and in front of the back wall of shelving units. What surprised me most with these curtain walls was how much it cut down on dust on my jars! Plus, when I do have the window blinds open, my foods are hidden from outside view.
Your storage room with all of that space and shelves are awesome. You probably know this but I just thought I would tell you anyway if you are going to put canning in there with glass jars you need to block the sunlight out of those big beautiful windows because that will damage your canned goods.
Thanks! You are 100% right. I need to cover up those windows.
Watch your babies lick there tongues is adorable. Wow didn't know about your adorable third baby is priceless 😍
Have a suggestion for you to consider. Split the room into two, and since you also use the space for growing keep the window side for buckets and growing stuff. Then get plenty of heavy duty sets of blackout curtains to section off your pretty canned goods. Voila! Problem solved.
Love this thank you!!
Love this idea 💡
Yes please get your storage in the dark and cool. You have done so much work and expense to allow it to be ruined.
We live out in the country. I too shop at Azure Standard. Love everything they have. And I use the same gamma lids and do long term storage for all of my essentials. I do freeze all of my grains and rice for a week before I put them into buckets to prevent weevils. We are prepared to have enough food to last several years. I just found your channel. Great Job!
Freezing is ideal. No bugs, ever. No eggs. No larvae. Freeze at least 4 days
. The eggs are stubborn 😂
I've heard that freezing can backfire because it adds moisture, so when you freeze and then dump in a bucket, you've got moisture that can cause mold. Have you encountered this? Thanks.
@@jamiemueller1881 That might be. But I freeze the bags in the freezer... then I take them out after a week. I then open the bag and leave it open with utulity fan on during the day. Then I close it up and the next day I pour it into mylat bag that goes into the bucket. I have done this same procedure for many years. I have never had any problem with moisture. I order many pounds of flours and oats and grains and I have never had bugs. It works great. You can also put 2000 cc of oxygen absorbers in the mylar bag and seal it up.
@@janarinehart6888 How do you freeze the 25lbs oats bag? Do you put the oats into small bags? How long will the oats be still good to use? I want to buy the 25 lbs organic oats, it should last me 4 years and I m wondering if the oats will still be good for 4 years…
@@MayaKanaKa Hi! I clear out a shelf in my freezer and place the entire bag in the freezer. I leave it for 5 days. Then I bring it out, open the top and let it sit for several hours to let it come to room tempurature and make sure there is no moisture in the oats. Then I take out the amount that I will need. I do it in 2-3 cups. I then vaccuum seal the oats in a vaccuum seal bag. You can also use mason jars. I have been doing this for many years. I have never lost any grains doing this. They will stay in that bag fresh as new.
I use a sharpie to label buckets. I erase the names with nail polish remover if I need to change the name. Much easier for me and I actually label them.
It would be nice to have a stenciled name on the side. Big enough for these old eyes.
Awesome suggestion! I'll propose start doing that.
It is so helpful to know what size bucket holds what size of bulk bag!
Yes!
Love your videos. You're a very clever lady with boundless energy.
Noticed you used 2 buckets to fill with the white flower. Here's a hack to make sure you use the oldest flour up first: Fill the empty bucket about 2/3 full. Then dump the older flour in on top. Then fill the other now empty second bucket. Obviously use the first bucket first. 😘
Thank you!
I wish that I was HALF as organized as you!!
You are gracious in showing your pantry items……myself I’m trying to keep mine hidden as much as I can…….if there is shortages people become desperate and they could seek you out……if you have a basement I’d be putting your items down there …cooler and out of view,,,,
I remember my grandpa hid their cow and he sat on his back porch with a gun to protect his garden and his live stock….
During this past shortage local farmers had animals stolen, barns broken into and equipment taken. Especially gas cans….people to lazy to prep but have no problem taking from others.
That was fun. Love your little helpers too.
This was so satisfying to watch.
I’m so glad to see you just dumped the bags. No stressing over bugs. I’m in my 50’s and have yet to see one. By the way., you’re cute as a button. Great video.
That is freaking amazing
Thank you Becky! I loved it as usual. Your videos are just so fun to watch and actually they are kind of therapeutic for me.
Take care and God bless
I applaud 👏 you for being self-sufficient and teaching us too. Wtg Becky ❤
Thank you for your videos they help me a lot
Great job Becky. You are so inspiring!
I love your helpers!🐕
Freeze rice to kill bugs before long term storage🇨🇦
I love your dogs!
I love those buckets. Pretty handy.
Thank you! This is so helpful. I love your videos!
Great video and your pups are adorable!👍😁💖
I love your videos, seeing you process things one at a time makes me a lot less nervous about becoming a home owner
Awesome video!! I’ve started this and it has made me so happy !! I love seeing all my bins full and knowing I’m stocked up especially since fall and winter are around the corner. Thank you for all your tips!
Your puppies are so cute and 'helpful'! ☺ I've ever seen mini Aussie Shepards before! We just had the standard size. Sweeties, but they dug the heck out of my backyard, little rascals!
Hello! You just made my day when you introduced your doggies & gave them hugs!! I would also like to get a few of these buckets too. Love & Hugs
Wow, you are so organized. Love watching you.
Thanks to your parents running out of butter like most of us do lol it is wonderful it inspired you enough to start bulk buying. Awesome
Oh my goodness. We must be related. I do the same things you do with pantry items, plus canning all the foods I can. I started doing meals made ahead in jars, I used to keep everything separate. Love watching and learning from you!!
I dtarted watching your videos a week ago and it is so cool to see that your channel is growing so much e quick 😄 Lots of love from Brazil
I am so jelly of the label maker! Label everything! I would use that for my canning stuff too!
Your dogs are so cute!!
I am loving your channel!
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you are enjoying it!!
Love, love, love an organised pantry.
Thank you for this video! You have been such an inspiration! I started my bulk buying a couple of weeks ago. So thankful to have this, now that prices are skyrocketing!
This was a ton of wonderful information! Thank you for sharing!
You are so welcome!
You are fantastic! You need to put some of this in to a book. I have learned so much from you.
You are amazing. Thanks for sharing your recipes and techniques.
Your fur babies are so sweet
I love your energy. People need to know what your doing is important, especially in today’s society. I’m glad and appreciative that your parents taught you things and your responsible. I like that you think ahead and are responsible for your family. I’m proud of the things you are doing.
Your dogs are so cute! Such good helpers!
You did a great job!!
Thank you! Cheers!
OMG your puppies are soooo cute!!!
I’m just as mesmerized by the fur babies as I am with your organization lol
I love watching your videos and you are such an inspiration to me and I’m 57 years old (never too old to start a new chapter). I will soon be quitting my job so that I can begin homesteading on our property in SW Ga. and I will do the meal planning bc I will be busy. Thank you for sharing your life with us!
Wow, you go girl 💞
I absolutely love, love your kitchen!!!. What a wonderful place to create so many amazing things. I love your channel. I just recently found it and I am hooked. Been binge watching all of your episodes. You are an inspiration. Thanks Becky!!
I love your videos. We are soul sisters in food storage, gardening, and homesteading! Your videos are great. :)
I enjoy when you do longer video’s :)
Well done on stocking up 😀
Oh good I worry they are too long sometimes
This was a great video. You have so much energy! I noticed that you store your jars without the lids on. I hate taking the time to clean spider webs and gross stuff out of my Jars when it comes time for canning, so I turn a clean, used canning lid upside-down (so the gummie stuff doesn't stick to the jar) and put the ring on to store clean empty Jars. Saves a lot of time during canning season. 😊
You’re poor dogs look so hopeful that they’ll get a scrap of food. 😢🥰😋
I just found your channel and I'm loving your authenticity!
Yay! Thank you!
I have been watching some of your videos And I MUST say you are a kind,working hard good soul many blessing to you thank you for what you do
Light bulb moment- print all the words on 1 label. Brilliant! I stopped using a label maker because I was frustrated with the waste blank labels at both sides of the actual typing. Thanks so much for the idea!
becky you so inspire me to keep on gardeing ....i love your videos
I luv your pups just hanging out with their Momma❤️💙💜Helping incase you drop any potential tasty morels…
I just love watching cook and organize. I wish I was so organized like you.
Thanks so much!! Trust me there are area I haven't shown on YT b/c they are... Well lets say NOT organized lol
Everytime you open a bag, your puppies come to check it out! I love dogs!
I loved this! I have been wanting to do this for a really long time. I am really loving your channel. I would love to get the recipe of the baked oat bars you make for your husband. 💜💜
Just discovered your channel yesterday and been watching around 20 videos now...you are such a wonder woman❤
Brilliant ,loved going along with u ,
So jealous really need organize myself better
Thank you, I appreciated your informative video and bulk buys. I especially love seeing your dogs! :)
I love my pups!! Thanks
It was nice to see your official package inspectors helping out. My dogs, especially my Border Collie, love to thoroughly sniff every new package I bring into my house. I'm just about to get started with bulk buying, storing and canning. I recently had to change jobs and now work remotely from home. I was able to trade in a forty mile round tip commute for a zero mile round trip commute. :-) With the forty mile commute I was in the habit of stopping at a store between work and home fairly frequently and just buying a few things at a time. With my new routine, bulk buying will be a better approach. And if it saves money in the long run it's a win/win. That's especially true since the nearest grocery store to me is a small town grocery store with a smaller selection and larger prices.
The pink salt has such great flavor ♥️♥️♥️
What a great dad-in-law! I LOVE a stocked pantry! Such a great convenience! I'm like you, I want everything on hand. I try never to go grocery shopping for one item!
How do you lable your 5/6 gallon buckets. I cut the labels off the bags and use clear tape to attach to the containers! And last year, I received a lable maker as a gift! I love that thing!
I like the Gamma lids. I'd never heard of before!
I too buy butter and freeze. Before the winter holidays, I stock up because, many times the prices will go up ; (
You could spread a piece of plastic under your buckets to minimize clean up, then fold up and take outside and shake!
Oh my gosh! I just found out that Azure Standard now has a delivery location near me!! I have no place to put everything I’m gonna get, but I am SO EXCITED!! haha
Oh my I love all 3 of your fur babies they are gorgeous
thank you!!
Hello, I'm a new subscriber. I'm so grateful I found you. Thank you so much for showing us how to do this. And Thank you for giving the links to everything.
Has much ur mind on it is already done ✅ awesome 😎
You amaze me with your organization! I absolutely am in love with your cabinets! They are to simply die for!! Ty for sharing this video
Lol thanks so much! My husband says I need to show inside my corner cabinets because they aren’t organized at all. They are my catch all....
I love your dogs. And, of course, I appreciate all of your videos.
Thanks so much :)
I love that you don’t just talk and talk and talk, but you do and do and do. I appreciate that you edit and fast forward through repetitive stuff, but we still get to see what we need to see! These are great!!!!
I love my Gama lids too. I get them at Tractor Supply Store. They will last for years !! I am a member of Azure and highly recommend them.
I have just discovered your channel and have been binge watching your videos all day 😆 love it!
Awesome! Glad you like them!
Just love it!
Oh good!! Thank you
THANK YOU for demonstrating how to put on a Gamma lid!! LOL, I was struggling with that. I’m such a newbie at having a bulk pantry!
Of course!! It's fun isn't it? I love it! Addicted one could say!
Very organised!!🙂
Enjoyed the video
Since starting to watch your videos over a year ago, I've started making my partner the oatmeal bake every week. He now requests it when I forget! He's not an easy man to please, food-wise, so this was a real winner.
I love baked oats. I don’t tend to eat them when it’s hot outside. Today is actually cooler summer day and is making me hungry for some. Will be baking it as soon as I finish this video.
You get a big work out just moving the bags & buckets around... bless you for showing how to do things in bulk
Awesome video as always ♥️ I buy in bulk as well. In the long run it saves you money and time.
I would advise to put some blinds on your windows as light can shorten the shelf life of canned goods. We turned our back bedroom into a walk in pantry and we put reflective coating on the windows, cutting the direct light by half.
You are doing a wonderful job and yes it takes time to put together long term food storage.
Cheers from Australia
Loving every video you've posted! #pantrygoals
Yay! Thank you! I'm sorry I just saw this commit.
LOL!! I am the same way with the pet peeve! Idk what it is, but omg it felt so cozy seeing everything get a home lol ♥
Thanks! It feels good to get stuff put away in its home :)
I have spoken to many and the consensus is that the things that you constantly ran out of in childhood seems be the things you never let yourself run out of in adulthood! Hahaha For me it was paper products, as in tp, tissues and napkins! So I wasn’t panicking when tp got scarce. I guess I should thank my Mama for that phobia of mine! Hahaha
That’s awesome! My hubby thought I was crazy for doing buckets a few years ago, but i love it. I used square based food safe buckets (fit better in my space) from ULine and green painter’s tape with permanent marker to label (cheaper and you can write in bigger font). I also include on painter’s tape my personalized instructions for things like rice:water ratio on all the different kinds of rice i buy. You have amazing energy, I think i lost my energy after i had kids.
Love that idea! Thank
Ma’am this will change my life thank you so much am learning every day on how to save money and be better prepared for life.
Thanks for everything Becky! You have been a major inspiration and I have taken much of your advice. I went back to watch this video again. I was wondering if you have any recipes for making your own coffee creamer? I can’t stand all the chemical stuff at the store shelves. Our favorite is international delight hazelnut. Nothing crazy.
Rings take up a lot of space. Get a coat hanger and unwind the twists at the top and roughly form into a circle. Thread your rings on the circle, hang from the wire racks. Easy to access, but out of the way.
If you put the lid on the bickets after filling and tap tap the buckets on the floor, it will settle the contents and can fit quite a bit more in, just keep tapping it in between filling up etc.