"Del Cecchi" > wrote in message
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>
> Get someone to go to the evil sam's club, or to costco and get 2 lbs
of
> instant yeast. Cost about 4 dollars and enough for hundreds of
loaves
> of bread. Stick it in the freezer, putting open package in a zip
bag or
> other airtight container, and you will be set for the next couple
> years or more


I was going to suggest something similar. I buy a 1 lb. package of
rapid-rise dry yeast from a local chain of markets that specialize in
bulk quantities. It costs $2+ and lasts at least a year just by
keeping it airtight in the fridge.