Comments on: Step 5: Grains

By: Jodi and Julie

Jodi and Julie — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:25:00 +0000

Hmm I have not heard of cornmeal with that long of a shelf life. One of the benefits of storing the whole kernels is that it has a MUCH longer shelf life. I’m not sure how Augason Farms is claiming that. I would expect that your corn grits would be somewhere in the 5 year range if they are indeed similar to cornmeal. Once opened it will be even less too. Good luck on your adventures!

By: Crystal

Crystal — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:58:00 +0000

Jodi and Julie, Love your info and emails. I store and package my own food in buckets and in mylar bags. My new adventure is storing white corn grits in mylar bags with oxygen absorbers. However, I am having a really hard time finding out the true shelf life of my grits after I have sealed them in my mylar bags. From what I can tell is that my grits are similar to corn meal. Shelf Reliance is showing their corn meal to have unopened shelf life of 5 years, Augason Farms is showing their corn meal to have a shelf life of 30 years. Hummmm, so I wonder what my shelf life would be? Any help would be appreciated.

By: Jodi and Julie

Jodi and Julie — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:48:00 +0000

I don’t think a two liter bottle would have a tight enough seal for oxygen absorbers to be effective. I would just store them regular and try to rotate within a few years. Hope that helps!

By: Sixnonblnd

Sixnonblnd — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:02:00 +0000

do i need to put oxgen tads when i store rice in 2 litters

By: Jodi and Julie

Jodi and Julie — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:35:00 +0000

If you are storing for 2-3 years you should be fine just sticking it in 5 gallon buckets (make sure they are food grade). If you are looking for longer term storage I would buy some oxygen absorbers and insert them into the buckets to help increase the shelf life. Hope that helps!

By: Clbds777

Clbds777 — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:05:00 +0000

HELP… so new to this. Bought 20lb bags of white rice and unsure how to store. My head is spinning from all the advice out there… so what truly is the best way to store it for a year? 2 years? or 5 years?

By: Frank

Frank — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:52:00 +0000

Enriched White Flour
Uses – Cakes, biscuits, etc. Types – Bleached or unbleached. —- chlorine, while unbleached is aged and bleached naturally by oxygen in the air. Storage – If unopened, optimum shelf life is 5 years. If opened will last about 6-8 months.
“if unopened” what possible protection is an un-opened bag or box, they provide no barrier to air infiltration.

By: Richfab4

Richfab4 — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:32:00 +0000

A friend at work just found out rats have no problem getting into cans. Keep cats close and buy mason jars.

By: Barb

Barb — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:08:00 +0000

Another idea to keep around plastic containers is mint leaves to deter bugs/mice.

By: charles

charles — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 22:41:00 +0000

you made me hungry gonna cook rightnow. nice work ladies. I’ve got a lot to do, and you’re planning is going to help Alot! thx