Storing corn

[ppkheat]

Any thoughts on using dry whole kernel "deer corn" (aflatoxin free) to store? I know it's not labeled for human consumption, but it's cheap and plentiful. Maybe it doesn't meet the human label criteria, but it sure is easy to buy just about anywhere.

I wonder how well/long it would store (mylar, O2 absorbers, and dessicant)

[Patti]

I'm not sure, ppkheat.

You might check over at frugal squirrels dot com.

I remember seeing a thread in regard to storing corn.

I'm not taking any chances.

I bought a case of dehydrated sweet corn that has a 30-year shelf life.

Some of the folks over at Frugal Squirrels have been storing food for 30+ years. I'm sure they have some experience in this realm.

If you want to buy food that is already dehydrated and canned, I've found the cheapest to be Emergency Essentials. Their site is www.beprepared.com

You might also check Walton Feed, Shelf Reliance, and Pleasant Hill Grain.

IIRC, Emergency Essentials is having a sale on corn this month. You can order their monthly sale catalog.

LOTS of good stuff.

[ppkheat]

I'm not sure, ppkheat.

You might check over at frugal squirrels dot com.

I remember seeing a thread in regard to storing corn.

I'm not taking any chances.

I bought a case of dehydrated sweet corn that has a 30-year shelf life.

Some of the folks over at Frugal Squirrels have been storing food for 30+ years. I'm sure they have some experience in this realm.

If you want to buy food that is already dehydrated and canned, I've found the cheapest to be Emergency Essentials. Their site is www.beprepared.com

You might also check Walton Feed, Shelf Reliance, and Pleasant Hill Grain.

IIRC, Emergency Essentials is having a sale on corn this month. You can order their monthly sale catalog.

LOTS of good stuff.

Thanks for all the info.....I'm nearly dizzy with choices ROFL

The next time I'm at the local feed store, I'll ask them if they sell corn suitable for human consumption. I hope they do it might save on freight.

How about LDS food supplies, have you heard about them?

I'm no expert here but it seems that whatever you store, you're looking for COOL, DRY, PEST PROOF

[Patti]

Thanks for all the info.....I'm nearly dizzy with choices ROFL

The next time I'm at the local feed store, I'll ask them if they sell corn suitable for human consumption. I hope they do it might save on freight.

How about LDS food supplies, have you heard about them?

I'm no expert here but it seems that whatever you store, you're looking for COOL, DRY, PEST PROOF

LDS food is the absolute cheapest you will ever find. If you have friends who are Mormons, ask if you can tag along to the Bishop's Store House. You do your own dry canning. With 5 or 6 people working as an assembly line, we usually can about 200 #10 cans of food in about 2 hours.

Here's a copy of their order form:

http://www.providentliving.org/pfw/multimedia/files/pfw/pdf/122384_Jan2010WE_HomeStoragePriceSheet_US_71140_00 0_pdf.pdf

You can also order from the LDS catalog:

http://www.ldscatalog.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10151&storeId=10151&categoryId=10002&langId=-1&cg1=14087&cg2=&cg3=&cg4=&cg5=

But the supplies are limited, more expensive, and you have to pay for shipping.

I get everything I can from the Bishop's Store House, and for other stuff, I order from Emergency Essentials. It took me about 6 months to store twelve months of food for 3 adults. I went about it very aggressively.