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05-23-2011, 07:06 PM | #1 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Michigan USA & Sheffield UK
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| How do you store your dry kibble? I'd mentioned that I need to run across town one evening soon, to get ZoE food because she was running low. My Mum & Dad, who adore ZoE, were across town getting parts for their lawn mower and decided to stop at Petsmart and buy her food. They bought her a huge bag of Blue Buffalo Puppy. It was really sweet of them, but I've always bought small bags to keep the food fresh. What is the best way to store it to keep it fresh? Right now, I've poured some into a glass jar that has a tight seal and that is what we're using. The big bag is rolled over & taped at the top & in a plastic storage container. How long will it stay fresh this way? Is there a better way to store it? Thanks
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05-23-2011, 07:29 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: S. W. Suburbs of Chicago, IL
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| I've always bought the largest bag of NB food and just divide it into gallon size ziploc baggies for storage. I think we get about 12 bags from the big bag. With three a ziploc will last me about a week. It stays fresh and I've never had a problem.
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05-23-2011, 07:41 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mississippi
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| I buy the little bags, but I pour them in a rubbermaid like container with a snap on lid.
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05-23-2011, 08:04 PM | #4 |
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| I pour some (like enough for a week or so) into a small airtight container that I keep out for easy feeding- then I put the rest still in the bag into one of these (but smaller) Buy.com - The Vittles Vault Airtight Pet Food Storage Container (Holds 50+ pounds - 20"H x 14"D x 14"W)
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05-23-2011, 11:15 PM | #5 | |
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05-24-2011, 06:34 AM | #6 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island, NY USA
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| I use my food saver vacuum system. It works great. I buy the biggest bag and I divide it up into smaller bags and vacuum seal them. I save so much money this way. It's worth the price of the food saver machine!
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05-24-2011, 06:34 AM | #7 |
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| I use those upright tubberware containers designed for cereal. Works perfectly for dog food too! |
05-24-2011, 06:36 AM | #8 |
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| I buy 5lb bags so I just leave it in the bag since it has a ziplock.
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05-24-2011, 06:43 AM | #9 |
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| those look great! i'd really like to buy one of those. is there a particular make that is better or something i should look for when i buy one?
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05-24-2011, 12:44 PM | #10 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Michigan USA & Sheffield UK
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| I love this idea!!! I could use it for my stuff too! My kids are both away at college and when they come home for a weekend, I buy cereal, snacks, etc. & it never all gets eaten and I end up throwing stuff away. This could work for all of us
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