Outdoor Storage for Food etc.

[XanderWiFi]

We keep our bags of feed, oyster shell, treats, grit and other numerous chicken items in our kitchen. I would prefer only people food go there though.

Any recommendations for good outside storage bins to fit it all in? Preferably water and bug resistant. Nothing complicated, just something to safely store everything in with good space.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I use metal garbage cans. Plastic cans and totes can work well too as long as you don't have a rodent problem. There are some nice dog food storage bins that would work well too.

 

[Smuvers Farm]

We use totes with snap on lids. Seems to work well so far.

 

[peckpeckpeck]

We use an ice box for the feed & metal garbage can for everything else. The ants were getting into the metal can. Grrr

 

[CapricornFarm]

Sometimes you can get a free nonworking freezer which can hold a lot and be dry storage.

 

[Folly's place]

I use metal garbage cans, and make sure that the lids are on tight. They are in my coop, on blocks, and the lids are covered in empty feed bags, because the chickens will sit on them at times. I don't have a separate food storage area out there, but it would be nice.
Metal garbage cans are not weatherproof, and need to be on something to keep them off the damp floor.
A used freezer would be wonderful, but there's no place to have it out there either.
Mary

 

[nminusyplusm]

I use 5 gallon buckets with gamma seal lids for a smaller quantity of feed, grit, oyster shells and treats outside but protected from the elements.

 

[venymae]

We used 5 gallon food grade buckets, with sealing lids (from local bakery). Stored in garage.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I use these. They were $20.00 Not sure why the price difference
Rubbermaid BRUTE Container at Tractor Supply Co.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/rubbermaid-brute-container

 

[aart]

We keep our bags of feed, oyster shell, treats, grit and other numerous chicken items in our kitchen. I would prefer only people food go there though.

Any recommendations for good outside storage bins to fit it all in? Preferably water and bug resistant. Nothing complicated, just something to safely store everything in with good space.

What is your climate/location?
Do you have room in the coop itself to store stuff?