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[bob ford <bobford79 AT yahoo.com>]

Wouldn't it be quicker just to run over to 'Comanche Peak' or 'South Texas" 
and have them zap it through their machine?  ...  ;-)  ...bobford


--- On Mon, 10/13/08, eureka AT hctc.net <eureka AT hctc.net> wrote:

> From: eureka AT hctc.net <eureka AT hctc.net>
> Subject: Re: [Homestead] Another Chemistry Question
> To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
> Date: Monday, October 13, 2008, 1:00 PM
> Thanks, James. I will try this. We don't have a lot of 
> freezer space so keeping grain indefinitely in there is 
> out of the question. We can manage this. Also Lynda had a 
> good suggestion, too.--Sage
> 
> On Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:16:21 EDT
>   Clansgian AT wmconnect.com wrote:
> > 
> > 
> >> >We buy organic grains and sometimes end up
> with pantry 
> >> moths or weevils in them while contained in mason
> jars. 
> >> I've been told they come in all unfumigated
> grain and 
> >>the 
> >> only way to prevent this is to freeze it. Is this
> so?
> >> 
> > 
> > Not only is it so, but you have to freeze it twice. 
> > Freeze it very cold for 
> > three days.  Then let it thaw for three days.  Then 
> >freeze it for three more 
> > days.   After that you can store it safely out of the 
> >freezer.
> > 
> > Any type of grain, grain product, beans, etc. can have
> 
> >insect eggs or even 
> > insects.  The first freezing kills all insects at all 
> >stages of development and 
> > also stimulates any eggs present to hatch when the
> grain 
> >thaws.  Then the 
> > second freezing kills those.
> > 
> > Herbs in with the grain are a mild deterrent, but,
> alas, 
> >very mild.  <BR><BR><BR>
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