storing large amounts of flour

[mamaofthree]

what is a good container to hold 50lbs of flour? i was hoping to find something not plastic, but i am not sure if any such thing exists.

thanks

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[PaulaJoAnne]

Before I started grinding my own, I kept it in 5 gallon pails, lined with a "pillowcase" that I made to fit it.
This way its sealed well, and it does not touch plastic.

[Therese's Mommy]

How do you get it? I get mine in a thick paper bag (it is several layers thick). I just keep it in that in the chest freezer. I keep it in a plastic container in smaller amts in my fridge. You could just keep it in smaller amts in a glass container in your fridge.

[mamaofthree]

PaulaJoAnne: great idea! thanks

i don't have a freezer yet. that may not be coming for awhile.

[MoonStarFalling]

I would only keep it in the freezer. If that is not possible I keep it in 1 gallon glass pickle jars.

[dogmom327]

Originally Posted by PaulaJoAnne

Before I started grinding my own, I kept it in 5 gallon pails, lined with a "pillowcase" that I made to fit it.
This way its sealed well, and it does not touch plastic.

Great idea!

Ultimately, unless you are going through it very quickly, the best option would be to get a grain mill and buy wheat berries instead since they don't go rancid like flour does.