Holly in FL Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 What is going on, here? I've left a message with the Bread Beckers...but, who knows when they will get back with me. This is the third time I have seen weevils in my grain. Twice now in organic spelt...once in organic rolled oats. Is this a problem mostly seen with organic grains? I never had bugs before switching to organic grains. I scooped out some spelt to let it soak in buttermilk overnight for pancakes tomorrow morning...and, three dead weevils dropped into the milk! They were dead only because I started using diatomaceous earth in my grain the last time I saw bugs. Sigh... I use gamma lids. Do I need to buy new lids? The ones I have are 5 years old. Am *I* doing something else wrong? Thanks for any help! I know I won't get any money back because this is grain from 2 orders ago. I don't use spelt for anything, but pancakes. But, not any more! I think I'm done with spelt. This is getting expensive to lose a 6 gallon bucket of grain! I've probably used only a gallon of this bucket. Thanks! ~Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Wow. I'm so sorry that is happening. I have no answers for you b/c thankfully I have never had any bugs in my grain. My gamma lids are over 8 yrs old and I think they are still sealing fine b/c I don't have any moisture problems (which I would think would show up if there were a problem) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I always put my new, unopened bags of grain in my deep freezer for a week or two. That way I know at least, if there are buggies, they will be dead. :D Then you can do a visual check and, if necessary, shake your grain in a colander to sift them out. So sorry it happened! Ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I've heard that organic grains can only be fumigated with CO2 & that this is not effective as some of the other fumigants for non organic grains. The only solution I've heard of is to store the grains in the freezer & take out only as much as you'll use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly in FL Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 Thanks! However, I certainly can't store four, 6 gallon buckets in my freezer! Smiles! ~Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly in FL Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 Thanks, but they won't fit in my freezer along with everything else in there. Sigh... ~Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly in FL Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 Do you buy organic grains? ~Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I put a bay leaf in with my organic grain and it keeps the buggies away. MIL grinds her own grain and does this and has had no buggie problems at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KayT Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 We always freeze our wheat and then either use mylar bags in a bucket or food saver it and then put it in a bucket. The one thing I never bothered with was rice, but this year I bought 2-25lbs bags from Sams and they sprouted bugs about 2 months later. I really think freezing is essential to kill eggs that are in the grain, if you are going to have it on hand for very long... and yes it's a pain in the butt. Edited to say that I had bay leaves in with the rice but they were crawling all over it. So, I don't think it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Since you have so much grain to deal with, I would do this...I would clear out a shelf in my freezer, pour as much grain as I had room for into a clean pillow case, and put that amount into the freezer. After a week, I would remove that and set in another pillow case full. Slow, but effective. Ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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