October 24, 2016 - 5:11pm
Grain storage
Today I managed to find some rye and wheat berries at my local bulk food store (often this is not available). I have some hard spring wheat berries and rye.
I am bit wary of grains from here as in the past kibbled wheat and rye have been infested with weevils :(. I would like to sprout this and then grind it into flour myself.
Question 1: can I freeze the grain to rid it of anything creepy crawly and will it then sprout? or will the freezing destroy the kernal growth point?
Question 2: Once I sprout and dry the grain, how long can I store it in a dry environment before grinding it? or do I need to grind and use it within a day or so?
All help appreciated.
Leslie
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Leslie, yes you can freeze it then store it, or you can put it in a sealed container with dry ice - here are some other options http://bulknaturalfoods.com/articles/wheat-storage/.
Sorry, I don't know the answer to your second question, I usually sprout, then dehydrate and grind pretty quickly. Once I grind it, I store the flour in the freezer, I assume its shelf life in the freezer is quite long, but not sure exactly how long.
interesting article, unfortunately I have only 1 kg of each grain and it is not presealed.
Leslie