post 'em, if you got 'em
-place seed packets in a vac seal bag, place crumpled coffee filters all around the packs (top, bottom, & sides),
and seal (say a years worth of seeds in each bag to make it easy)
-if you don't have a vac sealer, place seeds in a good ziplock freezer bag,
and simply suck the air out as best as you can and seal the bag
-place seeds in an appropriate sized plastic container/bucket (just big enough to stuff your bags in) with a good a good lid
-use an opaque bucket/container
-get some empty tea bags, you can usually find them in the coffee/tea aisle or places that sell loose leaf tea (1 cup ones are good)
-place 2-3 tablespoons of dried milk in a few bags and tape the tab over, so the milk does not spill out (add more bags for larger containers)
-place bags in your bucket/container and securely fasten lid
-store bucket/container in a cool, dry, dark place
seed viability table found here: http://growingtaste.com/storage.shtml
remember the years given only indicates when viability begins to take a hit
test viability & sow more
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and slaves, and souls of men.
I've always stored my seeds wrapped in aluminium foil and placed inside recyled amber glass jars & vitamin tab bottles (tightly capped) with an absorber, write the dates on them, and keep in a cool, dry, dark place. They remain viable for many years. I do a germination test before each sowing season to ensure viability & usually get at least 98% will germinate, but generally depends on the type of seed and it's life expectancy.