THIS is what YouTube was created for!

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What I've learned from watching these prepper/homestead vids is that a lot of these staple foods will keep for like 5 times longer (at least) if they're simply repackaged into a jar with a nice tight lid.

I buy a few organic spices just to get the glass jars. They don't retain the smell and flavor of the original contents after you wash them. I like to reuse them for fresh garlic and ginger root.