This post is a little off topic.
Foodsaver makes an accessory that allows you to vacuum-seal canning jars. I store cutting that way. The jars are superior to plastic bags in many ways. Glass is impermeable and will maintain a vacuum seal for many years. Plastic is permeable and easily damaged by sharp or pointed edges on the objects (like sticks) that you seal in bags. Glass jars can be reused almost indefinitely. The down side is that they are bulky. You have to make sure to get the right attachment. Canning jars come in wide-mouth and narrow-mouth versions (and at least 10 different shapes and volumes). Wide-mouth jars are more versatile and require the wide-mouth attachment.
Because of the amount of material required to seal the plastic bags, the bag gets smaller and smaller each time you use it...and then you throw it away...if it hasn't already been punctured. However, there is a hack that allows you to use ordinary ziplock bags and heat-seal them. They are a lot cheaper than the Foodsaver bag material and the freezer bags will maintain a seal fairly well.
I have been using the attachment for about 15 years for leftover seeds. It is great for extending the refrigerated life of things like dairy products (like that half-used container of sour cream in the back of the refrigerator) salad greens and herbs. I grind my own grains, so I buy in bulk and store the whole grain in half-gallon jars. When vacuum-sealed in jars, things like WHOLE grains, dried beans, pasta, even chocolate will remain fresh for several years without refrigeration, if that is your goal. Powdery substances like flour or finely ground spices are NOT a good candidate for sealing in jars. Because of the way the unit operates, particles are drawn out between the jar and the lid, leaving a fine residue on the rim of the jar. As a result, the seal fails in a fairly short time.
Don't be sucked in by the plastic storage containers offered by the manufacturer. They eventually develop cracks and won't hold a seal...and they are expensive for what they are.
If you don't yet have a vacuum-sealing unit and want to purchase one, I strongly recommend that you buy a unit that has an accessory hose, without it, you can't use the jar attachment and are losing a valuable storage alternative. It is also important that you purchase replacement seals and hose at the same time. They will be unavailable once the unit is discontinued and Foodsaver won't offer tech support. Planned obsolescence. Foodsaver is now owned by Jarden which also owns Ball, Kerr and Bernarden canning jars.
The good news is that although the sealing element usually fails in 1-2 years, the vacuuming function usually works for a long time. I've tried several brands of sealers. All of them fail. From my experience, Foodsaver is less bad than the others.
If you don't want to invest in a Foodsaver and only want to seal a few things, there is a very recent product that I have been testing for 3 months. It is called ThriftyVac.
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GX26U8K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It is nothing more than a canning jar lid with a valve in it. Interestingly enough, it works with some commercial food jars and a couple of styles of Weck (German) canning jars. So far, it has maintained a seal for 3 months.
There are dozens, maybe hundreds of hacks for vacuuming-sealing available, some better than others. You can turn a bicycle pump or brake bleeder into a vacuum pump and use the jar sealer attachment. With a little adaptation, you can reuse pickle and other types of food jars as long as they have a "soft-seal" lid.
End of commercial.
C.J.