Food & Water

Long-Term Food Storage & Preservation

Canning, dehydrating, and packaging staples so a 30-day supply becomes a multi-year pantry.

Marla Grady, Food Preservation Instructor 30 min 4 lessons

Intermediate

0% complete

Video / Training Content

Lesson 1 of 4

Mylar, Oxygen Absorbers, and Buckets

8 min · The three-layer system for grains and legumes.

Use 5-mil Mylar bags, one 2000cc oxygen absorber per 5-gallon bag, sealed with a hot iron, inside a food-grade bucket.

Only low-moisture foods qualify: rice, beans, oats, pasta, wheat, powdered milk, sugar (no absorber for sugar).

Put it into practice

30-Day Emergency Food Supply

2,000 calories a day for one adult, 30 days.

$399

72-Hour Food Kit

Three days of ready-to-eat meals in a grab bag.

$79

Emergency Cooking Kit

Cook hot meals without gas or electricity.

$99

Watch & Learn

Hand-picked videos from trusted public safety organizations that support this course.

Home Canning 101

Source: Utah State University Extension

Boiling Water Bath Canning Basics

Source: University of Maine Extension

Knowledge Check

Score 80% or higher to pass and earn your certificate. Finish every lesson first for the best result.

1. Which foods require a pressure canner?

2. What size oxygen absorber suits a 5-gallon Mylar bag?

3. How does temperature affect shelf life?