“To defeat Fortune, men must anticipate such evils before they arise, and take prudent steps to avoid them. When the waters have already risen, it is too late to build dikes and embankments.”-- Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince
We just toss the 10 and 25 lb bags in a large air tight barrel along with bags of salt. I do keep a few large Dessicant packs in the barrel with the desiccant packs in a open plastic bag sitting on top.. The plastic bag is just for safety to put a layer of protection between the sugar and the desiccant.Sugar and salt have stayed 90% soft for years.