momofkhm Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 DH is reading a book that is "freaking him out" and is interested in ordering a lot from Wheat Montana but wants to be sure this stuff will last a while. I know wheat is good until the outside is pierced so virtually forever. But what about beans and the other grains? Wheat Montana sells oats, spelt, kamut, and rice. Then also some mixed grains - one rolled out and one whole. Thanks! (Oh the book is The Little Book of Bull Moves in Bear Markets.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 DH is reading a book that is "freaking him out" and is interested in ordering a lot from Wheat Montana but wants to be sure this stuff will last a while. I know wheat is good until the outside is pierced so virtually forever. But what about beans and the other grains? Wheat Montana sells oats, spelt, kamut, and rice. Then also some mixed grains - one rolled out and one whole. Thanks! (Oh the book is The Little Book of Bull Moves in Bear Markets.) Well.... it depends on how you keep it. You'll need to keep it cool, but dry. Whole grains can last over a year EASILY, as long as they aren't contaminated. Ground flour will go rancid, but keeping it in the fridge helps. Dry beans... I've kept some for 3-4 years that cooked up fine, but I've also had beans that got skunky after a year. It seems that heavier beans will last longer, but lighter ones don't (the skunky ones were black-eyed beans). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 Well.... it depends on how you keep it. You'll need to keep it cool, but dry. Whole grains can last over a year EASILY, as long as they aren't contaminated. Ground flour will go rancid, but keeping it in the fridge helps. Dry beans... I've kept some for 3-4 years that cooked up fine, but I've also had beans that got skunky after a year. It seems that heavier beans will last longer, but lighter ones don't (the skunky ones were black-eyed beans). They'd be in those heavy buckets in the garage. It's good to know about the beans. I think that's what he was wondering about mostly. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lighthouseacademy Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Beans can last quite a while. After 8 years or so, they may take a lot longer to cook, but they can still be used. We store what we eat and eat what we store. http://www.storefood.com/Grain/life.html http://providentliving.org/content/display/0,11666,7798-1-4224-1,00.html Keep in mind the products listed at this site are those stocked by the LDS church cannery, but the guidelines are true none the less http://www.providentliving.org/content/display/0,11666,2251-1-1142-1,00.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beansprouts Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Well.... it depends on how you keep it. You'll need to keep it cool, but dry. Whole grains can last over a year EASILY, as long as they aren't contaminated. Ground flour will go rancid, but keeping it in the fridge helps. Dry beans... I've kept some for 3-4 years that cooked up fine, but I've also had beans that got skunky after a year. It seems that heavier beans will last longer, but lighter ones don't (the skunky ones were black-eyed beans). Ground flour can also be frozen. I believe as Audrey said that as long as they are kept dry, they will last pretty much indefinitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 We had stores of beans and rice that lasted about six years. Y2K prep. Kept in airtight containers with diatemaceous earth or in the deep freeze. They might have lasted longer, we just finally used them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJN Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 They are gearing up to place an order at the end of January. PM me if you need details. Molly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 They are gearing up to place an order at the end of January. PM me if you need details. Molly Actually that's what brought this all up. :) I think dh was looking over my shoulder or looked at my email or something. He suddenly out of nowhere was asking about ordering in bulk. Actually I know who owns the store where the Cary drop is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 About a month ago, I finally used up the last of the pinto beans that I bought probably 6 years ago, if not more. They were fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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