I live in New Mexico and during the summer we have a plethora of bugs that can get into even the most protected food items. There are three things I do to keep bugs out. First, depending on the amount of food item, I will buy gallon or 1 1/2 gallon freezer or food storage bags to put the food item in.
Second, I go to Walmart and buy the dog food storage container in the size I need. These are made to protect the dog food from bugs and I just make sure they are cleaned out really well before using. Then when the container is well dry I will take and put the food in the storage bags and place in my container.
The third thing I do is put whole bay leaves and some whole sage leaves into the container on the sides. It takes about 5 bay leaves for the largest container I have that I use for my flour and about 2-3 pinches of bay leaves on the other two sides.
I have had no problem with insect infestations since starting this. I buy my spices whole and in bulk to save money on those.
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I too live in NM but I store my things like flour in the freezer. Sugar in coffee cans along with other dry ingredients. Good job ccoming up with the dog food container to store stuff.
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