I have a question about storing my seeds

November 13, 2010

Hi All.

As of now, as soon as I get the 5 lb cans of alfalfa, broccoli, and radish (as

well, as the 2.5 lb bag of fenugreek), I put all of them in the freezer (because

I don't want bugs and it freezes whatever larvae is in them). Been doing this

for as long as I am sprouting. So far so good.

But.... it does take up a huge amount of freezer space. I realized this

recently.

So here is my question. Can I freeze the seeds for a few days, and either keep

them in the original cans they came in? Or should I put them in my OSO Fresh

containers, and keep them on my sprouting shelf??

I would like to do this. It would allow me to put more food in my freezer. I

make soup during the winter and I like to make batches and freeze, but right

now, I have my big cans of seeds in there.

And which do you think is better? Storing in the original cans they came in? Or

transferring to my OSO fresh containers?

And here's another good question. Say for example I have put the cans in the

freezer as soon as they are mailed to my house. How long exactly do you have to

freeze these things until you are SURE that you killed any possible larvae?

I remember years ago, when I had a hampster and no one told me to freeze the

hampster food (seeds), and I had little gnats flying all over my house. I told

someone and they knew I had hampster food and they said, quite surprised, " you

mean you don't put this in your freezer overnight? " I had never known I was to

do this.

So two years ago when I began sprouting, I discovered freezing and I just kept

them in my freezer until I needed to take a small batch out and use it.

But I really would like to take them all out and place in OSO Fresh containers

and put these on my shelves.

So if anyone can give me some info on this (EW, helllllo)

I would surely appreciate it.

Thanks much.

Melody

November 13, 2010

Melody, you have to be careful when freezing and taking it out

because of condensation. The sprouts can rot when you have

condensation getting into your cans.

To destroy larvae you should freeze the seeds for about 24 hours.

Freezing also extends the sprouting capacity considerably.

Fred

On 14.11.2010, at 02:12, Melody wrote:

> Hi All.

>

> As of now, as soon as I get the 5 lb cans of alfalfa, broccoli, and

> radish (as well, as the 2.5 lb bag of fenugreek), I put all of them

> in the freezer (because I don't want bugs and it freezes whatever

> larvae is in them). Been doing this for as long as I am sprouting.

> So far so good.

>

> But.... it does take up a huge amount of freezer space. I realized

> this recently.

>

> So here is my question. Can I freeze the seeds for a few days, and

> either keep them in the original cans they came in? Or should I put

> them in my OSO Fresh containers, and keep them on my sprouting shelf??

>

> I would like to do this. It would allow me to put more food in my

> freezer. I make soup during the winter and I like to make batches

> and freeze, but right now, I have my big cans of seeds in there.

>

> And which do you think is better? Storing in the original cans they

> came in? Or transferring to my OSO fresh containers?

>

> And here's another good question. Say for example I have put the

> cans in the freezer as soon as they are mailed to my house. How

> long exactly do you have to freeze these things until you are SURE

> that you killed any possible larvae?

>

> I remember years ago, when I had a hampster and no one told me to

> freeze the hampster food (seeds), and I had little gnats flying all

> over my house. I told someone and they knew I had hampster food and

> they said, quite surprised, " you mean you don't put this in your

> freezer overnight? " I had never known I was to do this.

>

> So two years ago when I began sprouting, I discovered freezing and

> I just kept them in my freezer until I needed to take a small batch

> out and use it.

>

> But I really would like to take them all out and place in OSO Fresh

> containers and put these on my shelves.

>

> So if anyone can give me some info on this (EW, helllllo)

>

> I would surely appreciate it.

>

> Thanks much.

>

> Melody

>

November 13, 2010

Hi.

Well, I have never had a problem and I've been doing this for 2 years (even more

I think).

Do you think it's better (after 24 hours of freezing), to move them into ziplock

freezer bags and THEN PUT THEM BACK IN THE FREEZER?

And can you please explain what you mean by " freezing extends the sprouting

capacity "

And just to make sure I understand what you wrote. I only have to freeze for 24

hours to destroy any larvae, then I can take them out and put them in OSO fresh

containers, keeping them on my shelf, or I can put them in ziplock freezer bags

and re-store them in freezer.and they will last longer if I do this. Did I get

it right? Which is better for continued freezing, ziplocks or maybe even my

smaller OSO fresh containers, I could use them. Just wondering.

Thanks much

Melody

>

> > Hi All.

> >

> > As of now, as soon as I get the 5 lb cans of alfalfa, broccoli, and

> > radish (as well, as the 2.5 lb bag of fenugreek), I put all of them

> > in the freezer (because I don't want bugs and it freezes whatever

> > larvae is in them). Been doing this for as long as I am sprouting.

> > So far so good.

> >

> > But.... it does take up a huge amount of freezer space. I realized

> > this recently.

> >

> > So here is my question. Can I freeze the seeds for a few days, and

> > either keep them in the original cans they came in? Or should I put

> > them in my OSO Fresh containers, and keep them on my sprouting shelf??

> >

> > I would like to do this. It would allow me to put more food in my

> > freezer. I make soup during the winter and I like to make batches

> > and freeze, but right now, I have my big cans of seeds in there.

> >

> > And which do you think is better? Storing in the original cans they

> > came in? Or transferring to my OSO fresh containers?

> >

> > And here's another good question. Say for example I have put the

> > cans in the freezer as soon as they are mailed to my house. How

> > long exactly do you have to freeze these things until you are SURE

> > that you killed any possible larvae?

> >

> > I remember years ago, when I had a hampster and no one told me to

> > freeze the hampster food (seeds), and I had little gnats flying all

> > over my house. I told someone and they knew I had hampster food and

> > they said, quite surprised, " you mean you don't put this in your

> > freezer overnight? " I had never known I was to do this.

> >

> > So two years ago when I began sprouting, I discovered freezing and

> > I just kept them in my freezer until I needed to take a small batch

> > out and use it.

> >

> > But I really would like to take them all out and place in OSO Fresh

> > containers and put these on my shelves.

> >

> > So if anyone can give me some info on this (EW, helllllo)

> >

> > I would surely appreciate it.

> >

> > Thanks much.

> >

> > Melody

> >

>

November 13, 2010

As long as you get all the air out of the ziplock bag you will not

have a problem with condensation if the transfer is quick and the bag

is placed back into the freezer immediately.

Seeds have normally a sprouting life of 1 to 2 years, depending on

the seed. When you freeze the seeds you double or even triple the

sprouting life.

When you freeze your seeds and then take them out of the freezer and

put them in containers or bags you can get condensation into the

seeds. That condensation can start the sprouting process. Once the

sprouting process starts but is not continued the seeds will rot.

This can happen when you take the seeds out of the freezer and put

them into containers. You have seen the frost that builds up on the

outside of a glass jar when you take it out of the freezer and let it

sit on the counter to thaw. This is condensation. It is the

moisture in the air that is cooled down when it hits the cold surface

of the glass jar (or seeds). Once the glass jar warms up the ice

that has formed on the outside of the jar will melt. In other words,

you should place the seeds into the Ziplock bags BEFORE you put them

into the freezer so there is no need to repackage once they are

frozen and then only take out of the bag the amount you use immediately.

I hope this explanation is not more confusing

Fred

On 14.11.2010, at 02:48, Melody wrote:

>

> Hi.

>

> Well, I have never had a problem and I've been doing this for 2

> years (even more I think).

>

> Do you think it's better (after 24 hours of freezing), to move them

> into ziplock freezer bags and THEN PUT THEM BACK IN THE FREEZER?

>

> And can you please explain what you mean by " freezing extends the

> sprouting capacity "

>

> And just to make sure I understand what you wrote. I only have to

> freeze for 24 hours to destroy any larvae, then I can take them out

> and put them in OSO fresh containers, keeping them on my shelf, or

> I can put them in ziplock freezer bags and re-store them in

> freezer.and they will last longer if I do this. Did I get it right?

> Which is better for continued freezing, ziplocks or maybe even my

> smaller OSO fresh containers, I could use them. Just wondering.

>

> Thanks much

> Melody

>

> >

> > > Hi All.

> > >

> > > As of now, as soon as I get the 5 lb cans of alfalfa, broccoli,

> and

> > > radish (as well, as the 2.5 lb bag of fenugreek), I put all of

> them

> > > in the freezer (because I don't want bugs and it freezes whatever

> > > larvae is in them). Been doing this for as long as I am sprouting.

> > > So far so good.

> > >

> > > But.... it does take up a huge amount of freezer space. I realized

> > > this recently.

> > >

> > > So here is my question. Can I freeze the seeds for a few days, and

> > > either keep them in the original cans they came in? Or should I

> put

> > > them in my OSO Fresh containers, and keep them on my sprouting

> shelf??

> > >

> > > I would like to do this. It would allow me to put more food in my

> > > freezer. I make soup during the winter and I like to make batches

> > > and freeze, but right now, I have my big cans of seeds in there.

> > >

> > > And which do you think is better? Storing in the original cans

> they

> > > came in? Or transferring to my OSO fresh containers?

> > >

> > > And here's another good question. Say for example I have put the

> > > cans in the freezer as soon as they are mailed to my house. How

> > > long exactly do you have to freeze these things until you are SURE

> > > that you killed any possible larvae?

> > >

> > > I remember years ago, when I had a hampster and no one told me to

> > > freeze the hampster food (seeds), and I had little gnats flying

> all

> > > over my house. I told someone and they knew I had hampster food

> and

> > > they said, quite surprised, " you mean you don't put this in your

> > > freezer overnight? " I had never known I was to do this.

> > >

> > > So two years ago when I began sprouting, I discovered freezing and

> > > I just kept them in my freezer until I needed to take a small

> batch

> > > out and use it.

> > >

> > > But I really would like to take them all out and place in OSO

> Fresh

> > > containers and put these on my shelves.

> > >

> > > So if anyone can give me some info on this (EW, helllllo)

> > >

> > > I would surely appreciate it.

> > >

> > > Thanks much.

> > >

> > > Melody

> > >

> >

November 13, 2010

Okay, let's see if I got this right (and right before I read your post, I

transferred the rest of my alfalfa out of the 5 lb can and into a ziplock bag

(carefully taking out all the air). Let's hope they don't start sprouting in my

freezer, lol. I recently did this with broccoli and they are doing just fine.

So let's see if I have this correct.

The very next time I order the sprouting seeds and they arrive in the 5 lb

cannisters, I take a bunch of ziplock freezer bags, transfer them into the

ziplocks, label each ziplock, and store in my freezer. Then every 5 days or so,

I take out what I want out of the various bags, reseal them immediately, making

sure to get the air out, and just pop them back in the freezer. So I will no

longer be putting any cans into my freezer.

Did I get this right?

And thank you VERY much. This will be a BIG help.

Melody.

P.S. I have a really good question.

I see that some of these sites have 100 pounds of seeds in cans. I have gone on

survivalist websites and they store things for YEARS. Because they think the end

of the world is coming. They store stuff for 5 years (and even longsr).

Can you do this with these organic sprouting seeds? Just curious. lol

> > >

> > > > Hi All.

> > > >

> > > > As of now, as soon as I get the 5 lb cans of alfalfa, broccoli,

> > and

> > > > radish (as well, as the 2.5 lb bag of fenugreek), I put all of

> > them

> > > > in the freezer (because I don't want bugs and it freezes whatever

> > > > larvae is in them). Been doing this for as long as I am sprouting.

> > > > So far so good.

> > > >

> > > > But.... it does take up a huge amount of freezer space. I realized

> > > > this recently.

> > > >

> > > > So here is my question. Can I freeze the seeds for a few days, and

> > > > either keep them in the original cans they came in? Or should I

> > put

> > > > them in my OSO Fresh containers, and keep them on my sprouting

> > shelf??

> > > >

> > > > I would like to do this. It would allow me to put more food in my

> > > > freezer. I make soup during the winter and I like to make batches

> > > > and freeze, but right now, I have my big cans of seeds in there.

> > > >

> > > > And which do you think is better? Storing in the original cans

> > they

> > > > came in? Or transferring to my OSO fresh containers?

> > > >

> > > > And here's another good question. Say for example I have put the

> > > > cans in the freezer as soon as they are mailed to my house. How

> > > > long exactly do you have to freeze these things until you are SURE

> > > > that you killed any possible larvae?

> > > >

> > > > I remember years ago, when I had a hampster and no one told me to

> > > > freeze the hampster food (seeds), and I had little gnats flying

> > all

> > > > over my house. I told someone and they knew I had hampster food

> > and

> > > > they said, quite surprised, " you mean you don't put this in your

> > > > freezer overnight? " I had never known I was to do this.

> > > >

> > > > So two years ago when I began sprouting, I discovered freezing and

> > > > I just kept them in my freezer until I needed to take a small

> > batch

> > > > out and use it.

> > > >

> > > > But I really would like to take them all out and place in OSO

> > Fresh

> > > > containers and put these on my shelves.

> > > >

> > > > So if anyone can give me some info on this (EW, helllllo)

> > > >

> > > > I would surely appreciate it.

> > > >

> > > > Thanks much.

> > > >

> > > > Melody

> > > >

> > >

November 13, 2010

Yes, you got this right!

I had a web site that showed the time different seeds can be stored.

As soon as I find it I will post it.

On 14.11.2010, at 04:06, Melody wrote:

> Okay, let's see if I got this right (and right before I read your

> post, I transferred the rest of my alfalfa out of the 5 lb can and

> into a ziplock bag (carefully taking out all the air). Let's hope

> they don't start sprouting in my freezer, lol. I recently did this

> with broccoli and they are doing just fine.

>

> So let's see if I have this correct.

>

> The very next time I order the sprouting seeds and they arrive in

> the 5 lb cannisters, I take a bunch of ziplock freezer bags,

> transfer them into the ziplocks, label each ziplock, and store in

> my freezer. Then every 5 days or so, I take out what I want out of

> the various bags, reseal them immediately, making sure to get the

> air out, and just pop them back in the freezer. So I will no longer

> be putting any cans into my freezer.

>

> Did I get this right?

>

> And thank you VERY much. This will be a BIG help.

>

> Melody.

> P.S. I have a really good question.

>

> I see that some of these sites have 100 pounds of seeds in cans. I

> have gone on survivalist websites and they store things for YEARS.

> Because they think the end of the world is coming. They store stuff

> for 5 years (and even longsr).

>

> Can you do this with these organic sprouting seeds? Just curious. lol

>

> > > >

> > > > > Hi All.

> > > > >

> > > > > As of now, as soon as I get the 5 lb cans of alfalfa,

> broccoli,

> > > and

> > > > > radish (as well, as the 2.5 lb bag of fenugreek), I put all of

> > > them

> > > > > in the freezer (because I don't want bugs and it freezes

> whatever

> > > > > larvae is in them). Been doing this for as long as I am

> sprouting.

> > > > > So far so good.

> > > > >

> > > > > But.... it does take up a huge amount of freezer space. I

> realized

> > > > > this recently.

> > > > >

> > > > > So here is my question. Can I freeze the seeds for a few

> days, and

> > > > > either keep them in the original cans they came in? Or

> should I

> > > put

> > > > > them in my OSO Fresh containers, and keep them on my sprouting

> > > shelf??

> > > > >

> > > > > I would like to do this. It would allow me to put more food

> in my

> > > > > freezer. I make soup during the winter and I like to make

> batches

> > > > > and freeze, but right now, I have my big cans of seeds in

> there.

> > > > >

> > > > > And which do you think is better? Storing in the original cans

> > > they

> > > > > came in? Or transferring to my OSO fresh containers?

> > > > >

> > > > > And here's another good question. Say for example I have

> put the

> > > > > cans in the freezer as soon as they are mailed to my house.

> How

> > > > > long exactly do you have to freeze these things until you

> are SURE

> > > > > that you killed any possible larvae?

> > > > >

> > > > > I remember years ago, when I had a hampster and no one told

> me to

> > > > > freeze the hampster food (seeds), and I had little gnats

> flying

> > > all

> > > > > over my house. I told someone and they knew I had hampster

> food

> > > and

> > > > > they said, quite surprised, " you mean you don't put this in

> your

> > > > > freezer overnight? " I had never known I was to do this.

> > > > >

> > > > > So two years ago when I began sprouting, I discovered

> freezing and

> > > > > I just kept them in my freezer until I needed to take a small

> > > batch

> > > > > out and use it.

> > > > >

> > > > > But I really would like to take them all out and place in OSO

> > > Fresh

> > > > > containers and put these on my shelves.

> > > > >

> > > > > So if anyone can give me some info on this (EW, helllllo)

> > > > >

> > > > > I would surely appreciate it.

> > > > >

> > > > > Thanks much.

> > > > >

> > > > > Melody

> > > > >

> > > >

November 13, 2010

Fred if you do find that website on seed storage times, that would be much

appreciated. I am trying to not store too much, but it is nice to have what you

need on hand. I find I am spending less money at the grocery store since I am

sprouting so much.

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delight in killing we set back the progress of humanity.

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> Okay, let's see if I got this right (and right before I read your

> post, I transferred the rest of my alfalfa out of the 5 lb can and

> into a ziplock bag (carefully taking out all the air). Let's hope

> they don't start sprouting in my freezer, lol. I recently did this

> with broccoli and they are doing just fine.

>

> So let's see if I have this correct.

>

> The very next time I order the sprouting seeds and they arrive in

> the 5 lb cannisters, I take a bunch of ziplock freezer bags,

> transfer them into the ziplocks, label each ziplock, and store in

> my freezer. Then every 5 days or so, I take out what I want out of

> the various bags, reseal them immediately, making sure to get the

> air out, and just pop them back in the freezer. So I will no longer

> be putting any cans into my freezer.

>

> Did I get this right?

>

> And thank you VERY much. This will be a BIG help.

>

> Melody.

> P.S. I have a really good question.

>

> I see that some of these sites have 100 pounds of seeds in cans. I

> have gone on survivalist websites and they store things for YEARS.

> Because they think the end of the world is coming. They store stuff

> for 5 years (and even longsr).

>

> Can you do this with these organic sprouting seeds? Just curious. lol

>

> > > >

> > > > > Hi All.

> > > > >

> > > > > As of now, as soon as I get the 5 lb cans of alfalfa,

> broccoli,

> > > and

> > > > > radish (as well, as the 2.5 lb bag of fenugreek), I put all of

> > > them

> > > > > in the freezer (because I don't want bugs and it freezes

> whatever

> > > > > larvae is in them). Been doing this for as long as I am

> sprouting.

> > > > > So far so good.

> > > > >

> > > > > But.... it does take up a huge amount of freezer space. I

> realized

> > > > > this recently.

> > > > >

> > > > > So here is my question. Can I freeze the seeds for a few

> days, and

> > > > > either keep them in the original cans they came in? Or

> should I

> > > put

> > > > > them in my OSO Fresh containers, and keep them on my sprouting

> > > shelf??

> > > > >

> > > > > I would like to do this. It would allow me to put more food

> in my

> > > > > freezer. I make soup during the winter and I like to make

> batches

> > > > > and freeze, but right now, I have my big cans of seeds in

> there.

> > > > >

> > > > > And which do you think is better? Storing in the original cans

> > > they

> > > > > came in? Or transferring to my OSO fresh containers?

> > > > >

> > > > > And here's another good question. Say for example I have

> put the

> > > > > cans in the freezer as soon as they are mailed to my house.

> How

> > > > > long exactly do you have to freeze these things until you

> are SURE

> > > > > that you killed any possible larvae?

> > > > >

> > > > > I remember years ago, when I had a hampster and no one told

> me to

> > > > > freeze the hampster food (seeds), and I had little gnats

> flying

> > > all

> > > > > over my house. I told someone and they knew I had hampster

> food

> > > and

> > > > > they said, quite surprised, " you mean you don't put this in

> your

> > > > > freezer overnight? " I had never known I was to do this.

> > > > >

> > > > > So two years ago when I began sprouting, I discovered

> freezing and

> > > > > I just kept them in my freezer until I needed to take a small

> > > batch

> > > > > out and use it.

> > > > >

> > > > > But I really would like to take them all out and place in OSO

> > > Fresh

> > > > > containers and put these on my shelves.

> > > > >

> > > > > So if anyone can give me some info on this (EW, helllllo)

> > > > >

> > > > > I would surely appreciate it.

> > > > >

> > > > > Thanks much.

> > > > >

> > > > > Melody

> > > > >

> > > >

November 13, 2010

Melody, I have been sprouting for about 20 years. I have never had larvae or any

other kind of bug in my seeds. I used to store them in a closet in the bags they

came in until a mouse got into my house. I transferred them to quart jars. They

are neither refrigerated nor frozen. Please tell us the experience you have had

with bugs and where you bought the seed.

ew

I have a question about storing my seeds

Hi All.

As of now, as soon as I get the 5 lb cans of alfalfa, broccoli, and radish (as

well, as the 2.5 lb bag of fenugreek), I put all of them in the freezer (because

I don't want bugs and it freezes whatever larvae is in them). Been doing this

for as long as I am sprouting. So far so good.

But.... it does take up a huge amount of freezer space. I realized this

recently.

So here is my question. Can I freeze the seeds for a few days, and either keep

them in the original cans they came in? Or should I put them in my OSO Fresh

containers, and keep them on my sprouting shelf??

I would like to do this. It would allow me to put more food in my freezer. I

make soup during the winter and I like to make batches and freeze, but right

now, I have my big cans of seeds in there.

And which do you think is better? Storing in the original cans they came in? Or

transferring to my OSO fresh containers?

And here's another good question. Say for example I have put the cans in the

freezer as soon as they are mailed to my house. How long exactly do you have to

freeze these things until you are SURE that you killed any possible larvae?

I remember years ago, when I had a hampster and no one told me to freeze the

hampster food (seeds), and I had little gnats flying all over my house. I told

someone and they knew I had hampster food and they said, quite surprised, " you

mean you don't put this in your freezer overnight? " I had never known I was to

do this.

So two years ago when I began sprouting, I discovered freezing and I just kept

them in my freezer until I needed to take a small batch out and use it.

But I really would like to take them all out and place in OSO Fresh containers

and put these on my shelves.

So if anyone can give me some info on this (EW, helllllo)

I would surely appreciate it.

Thanks much.

Melody

November 13, 2010

Hey everybody!!

Look what I found!!! All about storage and how many pounds one needs to store,

Very interesting stuff!!

http://www.stretcher.com/stories/00/000612d.cfm

Melody

> > > > >

> > > > > > Hi All.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > As of now, as soon as I get the 5 lb cans of alfalfa,

> > broccoli,

> > > > and

> > > > > > radish (as well, as the 2.5 lb bag of fenugreek), I put all of

> > > > them

> > > > > > in the freezer (because I don't want bugs and it freezes

> > whatever

> > > > > > larvae is in them). Been doing this for as long as I am

> > sprouting.

> > > > > > So far so good.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > But.... it does take up a huge amount of freezer space. I

> > realized

> > > > > > this recently.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > So here is my question. Can I freeze the seeds for a few

> > days, and

> > > > > > either keep them in the original cans they came in? Or

> > should I

> > > > put

> > > > > > them in my OSO Fresh containers, and keep them on my sprouting

> > > > shelf??

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I would like to do this. It would allow me to put more food

> > in my

> > > > > > freezer. I make soup during the winter and I like to make

> > batches

> > > > > > and freeze, but right now, I have my big cans of seeds in

> > there.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > And which do you think is better? Storing in the original cans

> > > > they

> > > > > > came in? Or transferring to my OSO fresh containers?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > And here's another good question. Say for example I have

> > put the

> > > > > > cans in the freezer as soon as they are mailed to my house.

> > How

> > > > > > long exactly do you have to freeze these things until you

> > are SURE

> > > > > > that you killed any possible larvae?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I remember years ago, when I had a hampster and no one told

> > me to

> > > > > > freeze the hampster food (seeds), and I had little gnats

> > flying

> > > > all

> > > > > > over my house. I told someone and they knew I had hampster

> > food

> > > > and

> > > > > > they said, quite surprised, " you mean you don't put this in

> > your

> > > > > > freezer overnight? " I had never known I was to do this.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > So two years ago when I began sprouting, I discovered

> > freezing and

> > > > > > I just kept them in my freezer until I needed to take a small

> > > > batch

> > > > > > out and use it.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > But I really would like to take them all out and place in OSO

> > > > Fresh

> > > > > > containers and put these on my shelves.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > So if anyone can give me some info on this (EW, helllllo)

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I would surely appreciate it.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Thanks much.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Melody

> > > > > >

> > > > >

November 13, 2010

Melody, I have a machine in my kitchen called Food Saver. It is a food vacuuming

machine. With it i can save my leftovers for a long time. Make up meals ahead of

time and freeze them. I think this would be great for you. You could seperate

your seeds into pint jars, vacuum seal them and put them in your freezer. They

would stack better in less space than a 5 pound can. This is also a good idea

for the soup that you freeze. I make my own chicken stock and freeze about 20

pints at a time. Both Target and Kohls sell the machine. They range from $75

dollars to $300, depending how fancy you want to get. I bought mine at Sams Club

for about $100 but it has more extras than the $75 one. I bought my first one

about 15 years ago. I liked it so much that I bought all five of my kids one for

Christmas. My daughter is in love with the shinny new model and wishes hers

would break down so that she can get her husband to buy her a new one.

ew

I have a question about storing my seeds

Hi All.

As of now, as soon as I get the 5 lb cans of alfalfa, broccoli, and radish (as

well, as the 2.5 lb bag of fenugreek), I put all of them in the freezer (because

I don't want bugs and it freezes whatever larvae is in them). Been doing this

for as long as I am sprouting. So far so good.

But.... it does take up a huge amount of freezer space. I realized this

recently.

So here is my question. Can I freeze the seeds for a few days, and either keep

them in the original cans they came in? Or should I put them in my OSO Fresh

containers, and keep them on my sprouting shelf??

I would like to do this. It would allow me to put more food in my freezer. I

make soup during the winter and I like to make batches and freeze, but right

now, I have my big cans of seeds in there.

And which do you think is better? Storing in the original cans they came in? Or

transferring to my OSO fresh containers?

And here's another good question. Say for example I have put the cans in the

freezer as soon as they are mailed to my house. How long exactly do you have to

freeze these things until you are SURE that you killed any possible larvae?

I remember years ago, when I had a hampster and no one told me to freeze the

hampster food (seeds), and I had little gnats flying all over my house. I told

someone and they knew I had hampster food and they said, quite surprised, " you

mean you don't put this in your freezer overnight? " I had never known I was to

do this.

So two years ago when I began sprouting, I discovered freezing and I just kept

them in my freezer until I needed to take a small batch out and use it.

But I really would like to take them all out and place in OSO Fresh containers

and put these on my shelves.

So if anyone can give me some info on this (EW, helllllo)

I would surely appreciate it.

Thanks much.

Melody

November 13, 2010

Wow, you NEVER freeze your seeds??

I have had two experiences with seeds that had gnats or flying things. The first

experience was with hamster food that I got from Petland. No one told me to

freeze it first, and I used to store it underneath in my kitchen cabinet. I

would put the seeds in a little feeding thing inside the hamster cage. Well, one

day I was seeing little things flying around, and when I was cleaning the cage I

noticed that there were THINGS inside the food tray thing that the hamster was

eating from. I then said to myself " oh my god, this stuff has bugs " , and I

immediately took a walk to Petland where one of the persons looked at me and

said 'You mean you don't freeze the hamster food first before using it?? " I

responded " how the heck was I supposed to know to do this? "

After that, I froze all seeds for 24 hours (oh, that's right, I remember this

like it was yesterday), I would freeze it for 24 hours, and then place it in

some kind of baggy thing and close tightly and place underneath in one of my

bottom kitchen cabinets. Never had a problem after that.

The only other time I had flies or gnats or whatever was with some Radish

sprouts I had bought from the Sprouthouse. I saw all gnats immediately after

starting to sprout. I contacted them and the bag was replaced. No problem.

And none since. And I want to keep it that way.

lol

But oh my , I will NEVER forget those hamster days.

>

> Melody, I have been sprouting for about 20 years. I have never had larvae or

any other kind of bug in my seeds. I used to store them in a closet in the bags

they came in until a mouse got into my house. I transferred them to quart jars.

They are neither refrigerated nor frozen. Please tell us the experience you

have had with bugs and where you bought the seed.

> ew

>

> I have a question about storing my seeds

>

> Hi All.

>

> As of now, as soon as I get the 5 lb cans of alfalfa, broccoli, and radish (as

well, as the 2.5 lb bag of fenugreek), I put all of them in the freezer (because

I don't want bugs and it freezes whatever larvae is in them). Been doing this

for as long as I am sprouting. So far so good.

>

> But.... it does take up a huge amount of freezer space. I realized this

recently.

>

> So here is my question. Can I freeze the seeds for a few days, and either keep

them in the original cans they came in? Or should I put them in my OSO Fresh

containers, and keep them on my sprouting shelf??

>

> I would like to do this. It would allow me to put more food in my freezer. I

make soup during the winter and I like to make batches and freeze, but right

now, I have my big cans of seeds in there.

>

> And which do you think is better? Storing in the original cans they came in?

Or transferring to my OSO fresh containers?

>

> And here's another good question. Say for example I have put the cans in the

freezer as soon as they are mailed to my house. How long exactly do you have to

freeze these things until you are SURE that you killed any possible larvae?

>

> I remember years ago, when I had a hampster and no one told me to freeze the

hampster food (seeds), and I had little gnats flying all over my house. I told

someone and they knew I had hampster food and they said, quite surprised, " you

mean you don't put this in your freezer overnight? " I had never known I was to

do this.

>

> So two years ago when I began sprouting, I discovered freezing and I just kept

them in my freezer until I needed to take a small batch out and use it.

>

> But I really would like to take them all out and place in OSO Fresh containers

and put these on my shelves.

>

> So if anyone can give me some info on this (EW, helllllo)

>

> I would surely appreciate it.

>

> Thanks much.

>

> Melody

>

November 13, 2010

Hi EW:

What do you mean when you say:

" You could seperate your seeds into pint jars "

Do you mean mason jars?? You put the mason jar filled with seeds into the food

saver thing? I know exactly what a food saver is because my friend bought one

two years ago (maybe more) and she's NEVER taken it out of the box. She has

stuff from her bridal shower (over 40 years ago) that is still wrapped up and in

the back of the closet. I told her to go on Ebay and sell the stuff. lol

So a food saver would be good for vacuum sealing the seeds, but ...pint jars????

Melody

>

> Melody, I have a machine in my kitchen called Food Saver. It is a food

vacuuming machine. With it i can save my leftovers for a long time. Make up

meals ahead of time and freeze them. I think this would be great for you. You

could seperate your seeds into pint jars, vacuum seal them and put them in your

freezer. They would stack better in less space than a 5 pound can. This is also

a good idea for the soup that you freeze. I make my own chicken stock and freeze

about 20 pints at a time. Both Target and Kohls sell the machine. They range

from $75 dollars to $300, depending how fancy you want to get. I bought mine at

Sams Club for about $100 but it has more extras than the $75 one. I bought my

first one about 15 years ago. I liked it so much that I bought all five of my

kids one for Christmas. My daughter is in love with the shinny new model and

wishes hers would break down so that she can get her husband to buy her a new

one.

> ew

>

> I have a question about storing my seeds

>

> Hi All.

>

> As of now, as soon as I get the 5 lb cans of alfalfa, broccoli, and radish (as

well, as the 2.5 lb bag of fenugreek), I put all of them in the freezer (because

I don't want bugs and it freezes whatever larvae is in them). Been doing this

for as long as I am sprouting. So far so good.

>

> But.... it does take up a huge amount of freezer space. I realized this

recently.

>

> So here is my question. Can I freeze the seeds for a few days, and either keep

them in the original cans they came in? Or should I put them in my OSO Fresh

containers, and keep them on my sprouting shelf??

>

> I would like to do this. It would allow me to put more food in my freezer. I

make soup during the winter and I like to make batches and freeze, but right

now, I have my big cans of seeds in there.

>

> And which do you think is better? Storing in the original cans they came in?

Or transferring to my OSO fresh containers?

>

> And here's another good question. Say for example I have put the cans in the

freezer as soon as they are mailed to my house. How long exactly do you have to

freeze these things until you are SURE that you killed any possible larvae?

>

> I remember years ago, when I had a hampster and no one told me to freeze the

hampster food (seeds), and I had little gnats flying all over my house. I told

someone and they knew I had hampster food and they said, quite surprised, " you

mean you don't put this in your freezer overnight? " I had never known I was to

do this.

>

> So two years ago when I began sprouting, I discovered freezing and I just kept

them in my freezer until I needed to take a small batch out and use it.

>

> But I really would like to take them all out and place in OSO Fresh containers

and put these on my shelves.

>

> So if anyone can give me some info on this (EW, helllllo)

>

> I would surely appreciate it.

>

> Thanks much.

>

> Melody

>

November 13, 2010

Yo! Gang, if you're thinking of doing this, diatomaceous earth is bad for your

lungs if inhaled. So handle it carefully.

ew

Re: I have a question about storing my seeds

Hey everybody!!

Look what I found!!! All about storage and how many pounds one needs to store,

Very interesting stuff!!

http://www.stretcher.com/stories/00/000612d.cfm

Melody

> > > > >

> > > > > > Hi All.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > As of now, as soon as I get the 5 lb cans of alfalfa,

> > broccoli,

> > > > and

> > > > > > radish (as well, as the 2.5 lb bag of fenugreek), I put all of

> > > > them

> > > > > > in the freezer (because I don't want bugs and it freezes

> > whatever

> > > > > > larvae is in them). Been doing this for as long as I am

> > sprouting.

> > > > > > So far so good.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > But.... it does take up a huge amount of freezer space. I

> > realized

> > > > > > this recently.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > So here is my question. Can I freeze the seeds for a few

> > days, and

> > > > > > either keep them in the original cans they came in? Or

> > should I

> > > > put

> > > > > > them in my OSO Fresh containers, and keep them on my sprouting

> > > > shelf??

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I would like to do this. It would allow me to put more food

> > in my

> > > > > > freezer. I make soup during the winter and I like to make

> > batches

> > > > > > and freeze, but right now, I have my big cans of seeds in

> > there.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > And which do you think is better? Storing in the original cans

> > > > they

> > > > > > came in? Or transferring to my OSO fresh containers?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > And here's another good question. Say for example I have

> > put the

> > > > > > cans in the freezer as soon as they are mailed to my house.

> > How

> > > > > > long exactly do you have to freeze these things until you

> > are SURE

> > > > > > that you killed any possible larvae?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I remember years ago, when I had a hampster and no one told

> > me to

> > > > > > freeze the hampster food (seeds), and I had little gnats

> > flying

> > > > all

> > > > > > over my house. I told someone and they knew I had hampster

> > food

> > > > and

> > > > > > they said, quite surprised, " you mean you don't put this in

> > your

> > > > > > freezer overnight? " I had never known I was to do this.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > So two years ago when I began sprouting, I discovered

> > freezing and

> > > > > > I just kept them in my freezer until I needed to take a small

> > > > batch

> > > > > > out and use it.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > But I really would like to take them all out and place in OSO

> > > > Fresh

> > > > > > containers and put these on my shelves.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > So if anyone can give me some info on this (EW, helllllo)

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I would surely appreciate it.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Thanks much.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Melody

> > > > > >

> > > > >

November 13, 2010

I have seen it used as an insect repellant lol

Thanks for the warning ew

n Rollings, PhD

NJ Licensed Psychologist #4686

www.DrnRollings.com

908-500-7295

Sent from my IPod Touch

On Nov 13, 2010, at 11:34 PM, 99tomatoes@... wrote:

>

> Yo! Gang, if you're thinking of doing this, diatomaceous earth is bad for your

lungs if inhaled. So handle it carefully.

> ew

>

> Re: I have a question about storing my seeds

>

> Hey everybody!!

>

> Look what I found!!! All about storage and how many pounds one needs to store,

Very interesting stuff!!

>

> http://www.stretcher.com/stories/00/000612d.cfm

>

> Melody

>

> > > > > >

> > > > > > > Hi All.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > As of now, as soon as I get the 5 lb cans of alfalfa,

> > > broccoli,

> > > > > and

> > > > > > > radish (as well, as the 2.5 lb bag of fenugreek), I put all of

> > > > > them

> > > > > > > in the freezer (because I don't want bugs and it freezes

> > > whatever

> > > > > > > larvae is in them). Been doing this for as long as I am

> > > sprouting.

> > > > > > > So far so good.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > But.... it does take up a huge amount of freezer space. I

> > > realized

> > > > > > > this recently.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > So here is my question. Can I freeze the seeds for a few

> > > days, and

> > > > > > > either keep them in the original cans they came in? Or

> > > should I

> > > > > put

> > > > > > > them in my OSO Fresh containers, and keep them on my sprouting

> > > > > shelf??

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I would like to do this. It would allow me to put more food

> > > in my

> > > > > > > freezer. I make soup during the winter and I like to make

> > > batches

> > > > > > > and freeze, but right now, I have my big cans of seeds in

> > > there.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > And which do you think is better? Storing in the original cans

> > > > > they

> > > > > > > came in? Or transferring to my OSO fresh containers?

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > And here's another good question. Say for example I have

> > > put the

> > > > > > > cans in the freezer as soon as they are mailed to my house.

> > > How

> > > > > > > long exactly do you have to freeze these things until you

> > > are SURE

> > > > > > > that you killed any possible larvae?

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I remember years ago, when I had a hampster and no one told

> > > me to

> > > > > > > freeze the hampster food (seeds), and I had little gnats

> > > flying

> > > > > all

> > > > > > > over my house. I told someone and they knew I had hampster

> > > food

> > > > > and

> > > > > > > they said, quite surprised, " you mean you don't put this in

> > > your

> > > > > > > freezer overnight? " I had never known I was to do this.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > So two years ago when I began sprouting, I discovered

> > > freezing and

> > > > > > > I just kept them in my freezer until I needed to take a small

> > > > > batch

> > > > > > > out and use it.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > But I really would like to take them all out and place in OSO

> > > > > Fresh

> > > > > > > containers and put these on my shelves.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > So if anyone can give me some info on this (EW, helllllo)

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I would surely appreciate it.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Thanks much.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Melody

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

November 13, 2010

Bird seed and hamster seed often get buggy. I am glad to hear you never had a

problem ew because I keep all of my seeds in mason jars too.

n Rollings, PhD

NJ Licensed Psychologist #4686

www.DrnRollings.com

908-500-7295

Sent from my IPod Touch

On Nov 13, 2010, at 11:07 PM, 99tomatoes@... wrote:

>

> Melody, I have been sprouting for about 20 years. I have never had larvae or

any other kind of bug in my seeds. I used to store them in a closet in the bags

they came in until a mouse got into my house. I transferred them to quart jars.

They are neither refrigerated nor frozen. Please tell us the experience you have

had with bugs and where you bought the seed.

> ew

>

> I have a question about storing my seeds

>

> Hi All.

>

> As of now, as soon as I get the 5 lb cans of alfalfa, broccoli, and radish (as

well, as the 2.5 lb bag of fenugreek), I put all of them in the freezer (because

I don't want bugs and it freezes whatever larvae is in them). Been doing this

for as long as I am sprouting. So far so good.

>

> But.... it does take up a huge amount of freezer space. I realized this

recently.

>

> So here is my question. Can I freeze the seeds for a few days, and either keep

them in the original cans they came in? Or should I put them in my OSO Fresh

containers, and keep them on my sprouting shelf??

>

> I would like to do this. It would allow me to put more food in my freezer. I

make soup during the winter and I like to make batches and freeze, but right

now, I have my big cans of seeds in there.

>

> And which do you think is better? Storing in the original cans they came in?

Or transferring to my OSO fresh containers?

>

> And here's another good question. Say for example I have put the cans in the

freezer as soon as they are mailed to my house. How long exactly do you have to

freeze these things until you are SURE that you killed any possible larvae?

>

> I remember years ago, when I had a hampster and no one told me to freeze the

hampster food (seeds), and I had little gnats flying all over my house. I told

someone and they knew I had hampster food and they said, quite surprised, " you

mean you don't put this in your freezer overnight? " I had never known I was to

do this.

>

> So two years ago when I began sprouting, I discovered freezing and I just kept

them in my freezer until I needed to take a small batch out and use it.

>

> But I really would like to take them all out and place in OSO Fresh containers

and put these on my shelves.

>

> So if anyone can give me some info on this (EW, helllllo)

>

> I would surely appreciate it.

>

> Thanks much.

>

> Melody

>

November 13, 2010

You put the seeds into the pint mason jar. The Food Saver has a hose and a cap.

You put a regular canning lid on the jar.. You put the vac cap on the jar. You

hook the hose from the machine to the cap. Push the start button. When the red

light comes on, your seed - or what ever is vacuumed sealed. It is great for

storing brown sugar because it keeps the sugar from getting hard like it does if

you just put the box on the shelf. I seal all kinds of stuff in my cupboard to

keep out kitchen moths and every once in awhile ants.

I have a question about storing my seeds

>

> Hi All.

>

> As of now, as soon as I get the 5 lb cans of alfalfa, broccoli, and radish (as

well, as the 2.5 lb bag of fenugreek), I put all of them in the freezer (because

I don't want bugs and it freezes whatever larvae is in them). Been doing this

for as long as I am sprouting. So far so good.

>

> But.... it does take up a huge amount of freezer space. I realized this

recently.

>

> So here is my question. Can I freeze the seeds for a few days, and either keep

them in the original cans they came in? Or should I put them in my OSO Fresh

containers, and keep them on my sprouting shelf??

>

> I would like to do this. It would allow me to put more food in my freezer. I

make soup during the winter and I like to make batches and freeze, but right

now, I have my big cans of seeds in there.

>

> And which do you think is better? Storing in the original cans they came in?

Or transferring to my OSO fresh containers?

>

> And here's another good question. Say for example I have put the cans in the

freezer as soon as they are mailed to my house. How long exactly do you have to

freeze these things until you are SURE that you killed any possible larvae?

>

> I remember years ago, when I had a hampster and no one told me to freeze the

hampster food (seeds), and I had little gnats flying all over my house. I told

someone and they knew I had hampster food and they said, quite surprised, " you

mean you don't put this in your freezer overnight? " I had never known I was to

do this.

>

> So two years ago when I began sprouting, I discovered freezing and I just kept

them in my freezer until I needed to take a small batch out and use it.

>

> But I really would like to take them all out and place in OSO Fresh containers

and put these on my shelves.

>

> So if anyone can give me some info on this (EW, helllllo)

>

> I would surely appreciate it.

>

> Thanks much.

>

> Melody

>

November 13, 2010

PS: Offer your friend $25 for the machine. It has a video packed with it that

shows you how to use it and what it can do.

ew

I have a question about storing my seeds

>

> Hi All.

>

> As of now, as soon as I get the 5 lb cans of alfalfa, broccoli, and radish (as

well, as the 2.5 lb bag of fenugreek), I put all of them in the freezer (because

I don't want bugs and it freezes whatever larvae is in them). Been doing this

for as long as I am sprouting. So far so good.

>

> But.... it does take up a huge amount of freezer space. I realized this

recently.

>

> So here is my question. Can I freeze the seeds for a few days, and either keep

them in the original cans they came in? Or should I put them in my OSO Fresh

containers, and keep them on my sprouting shelf??

>

> I would like to do this. It would allow me to put more food in my freezer. I

make soup during the winter and I like to make batches and freeze, but right

now, I have my big cans of seeds in there.

>

> And which do you think is better? Storing in the original cans they came in?

Or transferring to my OSO fresh containers?

>

> And here's another good question. Say for example I have put the cans in the

freezer as soon as they are mailed to my house. How long exactly do you have to

freeze these things until you are SURE that you killed any possible larvae?

>

> I remember years ago, when I had a hampster and no one told me to freeze the

hampster food (seeds), and I had little gnats flying all over my house. I told

someone and they knew I had hampster food and they said, quite surprised, " you

mean you don't put this in your freezer overnight? " I had never known I was to

do this.

>

> So two years ago when I began sprouting, I discovered freezing and I just kept

them in my freezer until I needed to take a small batch out and use it.

>

> But I really would like to take them all out and place in OSO Fresh containers

and put these on my shelves.

>

> So if anyone can give me some info on this (EW, helllllo)

>

> I would surely appreciate it.

>

> Thanks much.

>

> Melody

>

November 13, 2010

You could use quart jars. I just thought with pints that you would only have to

take out a few at a time. A quart mason jars holds a little over a pound of most

seeds and up to two pounds of small seeds.

ew

I have a question about storing my seeds

>

> Hi All.

>

> As of now, as soon as I get the 5 lb cans of alfalfa, broccoli, and radish (as

well, as the 2.5 lb bag of fenugreek), I put all of them in the freezer (because

I don't want bugs and it freezes whatever larvae is in them). Been doing this

for as long as I am sprouting. So far so good.

>

> But.... it does take up a huge amount of freezer space. I realized this

recently.

>

> So here is my question. Can I freeze the seeds for a few days, and either keep

them in the original cans they came in? Or should I put them in my OSO Fresh

containers, and keep them on my sprouting shelf??

>

> I would like to do this. It would allow me to put more food in my freezer. I

make soup during the winter and I like to make batches and freeze, but right

now, I have my big cans of seeds in there.

>

> And which do you think is better? Storing in the original cans they came in?

Or transferring to my OSO fresh containers?

>

> And here's another good question. Say for example I have put the cans in the

freezer as soon as they are mailed to my house. How long exactly do you have to

freeze these things until you are SURE that you killed any possible larvae?

>

> I remember years ago, when I had a hampster and no one told me to freeze the

hampster food (seeds), and I had little gnats flying all over my house. I told

someone and they knew I had hampster food and they said, quite surprised, " you

mean you don't put this in your freezer overnight? " I had never known I was to

do this.

>

> So two years ago when I began sprouting, I discovered freezing and I just kept

them in my freezer until I needed to take a small batch out and use it.

>

> But I really would like to take them all out and place in OSO Fresh containers

and put these on my shelves.

>

> So if anyone can give me some info on this (EW, helllllo)

>

> I would surely appreciate it.

>

> Thanks much.

>

> Melody

>

November 13, 2010

You can also purchase the Food Saver from foodsaver.com. That is where I

purchased mine for around $150, and I love it.

Eve

November 14, 2010

Thanks for the web site, Melody. Very interesting. One never stops

learning!

Fred

On 14.11.2010, at 05:21, Melody wrote:

> Hey everybody!!

>

> Look what I found!!! All about storage and how many pounds one

> needs to store, Very interesting stuff!!

>

> http://www.stretcher.com/stories/00/000612d.cfm

>

> Melody

>

> > > > > >

> > > > > > > Hi All.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > As of now, as soon as I get the 5 lb cans of alfalfa,

> > > broccoli,

> > > > > and

> > > > > > > radish (as well, as the 2.5 lb bag of fenugreek), I put

> all of

> > > > > them

> > > > > > > in the freezer (because I don't want bugs and it freezes

> > > whatever

> > > > > > > larvae is in them). Been doing this for as long as I am

> > > sprouting.

> > > > > > > So far so good.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > But.... it does take up a huge amount of freezer space. I

> > > realized

> > > > > > > this recently.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > So here is my question. Can I freeze the seeds for a few

> > > days, and

> > > > > > > either keep them in the original cans they came in? Or

> > > should I

> > > > > put

> > > > > > > them in my OSO Fresh containers, and keep them on my

> sprouting

> > > > > shelf??

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I would like to do this. It would allow me to put more

> food

> > > in my

> > > > > > > freezer. I make soup during the winter and I like to make

> > > batches

> > > > > > > and freeze, but right now, I have my big cans of seeds in

> > > there.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > And which do you think is better? Storing in the

> original cans

> > > > > they

> > > > > > > came in? Or transferring to my OSO fresh containers?

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > And here's another good question. Say for example I have

> > > put the

> > > > > > > cans in the freezer as soon as they are mailed to my

> house.

> > > How

> > > > > > > long exactly do you have to freeze these things until you

> > > are SURE

> > > > > > > that you killed any possible larvae?

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I remember years ago, when I had a hampster and no one

> told

> > > me to

> > > > > > > freeze the hampster food (seeds), and I had little gnats

> > > flying

> > > > > all

> > > > > > > over my house. I told someone and they knew I had hampster

> > > food

> > > > > and

> > > > > > > they said, quite surprised, " you mean you don't put

> this in

> > > your

> > > > > > > freezer overnight? " I had never known I was to do this.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > So two years ago when I began sprouting, I discovered

> > > freezing and

> > > > > > > I just kept them in my freezer until I needed to take a

> small

> > > > > batch

> > > > > > > out and use it.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > But I really would like to take them all out and place

> in OSO

> > > > > Fresh

> > > > > > > containers and put these on my shelves.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > So if anyone can give me some info on this (EW, helllllo)

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I would surely appreciate it.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Thanks much.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Melody

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

November 14, 2010

Thanks Fred. Also thanks Melody for the other link.

n Rollings, PhDNJ Licensed Psychologist #4686www.DrnRollings.com

Until we have the courage to recognize cruelty for what it is--whether its

victim is human or animal--we cannot expect things to be much better in this

world... We cannot have peace among men whose hearts delight in killing any

living creature. By every act that glorifies or even tolerates such moronic

delight in killing we set back the progress of humanity.

Carson

>

> > Okay, let's see if I got this right (and right before I read your

> > post, I transferred the rest of my alfalfa out of the 5 lb can and

> > into a ziplock bag (carefully taking out all the air). Let's hope

> > they don't start sprouting in my freezer, lol. I recently did this

> > with broccoli and they are doing just fine.

> >

> > So let's see if I have this correct.

> >

> > The very next time I order the sprouting seeds and they arrive in

> > the 5 lb cannisters, I take a bunch of ziplock freezer bags,

> > transfer them into the ziplocks, label each ziplock, and store in

> > my freezer. Then every 5 days or so, I take out what I want out of

> > the various bags, reseal them immediately, making sure to get the

> > air out, and just pop them back in the freezer. So I will no longer

> > be putting any cans into my freezer.

> >

> > Did I get this right?

> >

> > And thank you VERY much. This will be a BIG help.

> >

> > Melody.

> > P.S. I have a really good question.

> >

> > I see that some of these sites have 100 pounds of seeds in cans. I

> > have gone on survivalist websites and they store things for YEARS.

> > Because they think the end of the world is coming. They store stuff

> > for 5 years (and even longsr).

> >

> > Can you do this with these organic sprouting seeds? Just curious.

> lol

> >

> > > > >

> > > > > > Hi All.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > As of now, as soon as I get the 5 lb cans of alfalfa,

> > broccoli,

> > > > and

> > > > > > radish (as well, as the 2.5 lb bag of fenugreek), I put

> all of

> > > > them

> > > > > > in the freezer (because I don't want bugs and it freezes

> > whatever

> > > > > > larvae is in them). Been doing this for as long as I am

> > sprouting.

> > > > > > So far so good.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > But.... it does take up a huge amount of freezer space. I

> > realized

> > > > > > this recently.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > So here is my question. Can I freeze the seeds for a few

> > days, and

> > > > > > either keep them in the original cans they came in? Or

> > should I

> > > > put

> > > > > > them in my OSO Fresh containers, and keep them on my

> sprouting

> > > > shelf??

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I would like to do this. It would allow me to put more food

> > in my

> > > > > > freezer. I make soup during the winter and I like to make

> > batches

> > > > > > and freeze, but right now, I have my big cans of seeds in

> > there.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > And which do you think is better? Storing in the original

> cans

> > > > they

> > > > > > came in? Or transferring to my OSO fresh containers?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > And here's another good question. Say for example I have

> > put the

> > > > > > cans in the freezer as soon as they are mailed to my house.

> > How

> > > > > > long exactly do you have to freeze these things until you

> > are SURE

> > > > > > that you killed any possible larvae?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I remember years ago, when I had a hampster and no one told

> > me to

> > > > > > freeze the hampster food (seeds), and I had little gnats

> > flying

> > > > all

> > > > > > over my house. I told someone and they knew I had hampster

> > food

> > > > and

> > > > > > they said, quite surprised, " you mean you don't put this in

> > your

> > > > > > freezer overnight? " I had never known I was to do this.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > So two years ago when I began sprouting, I discovered

> > freezing and

> > > > > > I just kept them in my freezer until I needed to take a

> small

> > > > batch

> > > > > > out and use it.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > But I really would like to take them all out and place in

> OSO

> > > > Fresh

> > > > > > containers and put these on my shelves.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > So if anyone can give me some info on this (EW, helllllo)

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I would surely appreciate it.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Thanks much.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Melody

> > > > > >

> > > > >

November 14, 2010

there is something called the " Pump n Seal Vacuum Sealer " that is popular in raw

food circles. I have no experience with it, but here is the

link:http://www.pump-n-seal.com/the food saver looks pretty cool. seems like the

one gadget I don't have. Happy Sunday,marion

You can also purchase the Food Saver from foodsaver.com. That is where I

purchased mine for around $150, and I love it.

Eve

November 14, 2010

Hi. (Thanks n and EW for the food saver info) This is for all of you who

have used Food Saver things.

I just saw the PumpNSeal on youtube. There are a few videos. It costs around

$35.00 which is peanuts compared to the FoodSaver thing.

So I'm wondering. Besides pumping and sealing the seeds in a mason jar (do you

then put the mason jar in the freezer, or do you put the mason jar on the

shelf). And because I freeze my seeds BEFORE putting them in any container, I

gather that you would not put the mason jar back in the freezer after using

PumpNSeal because of possible condensation.

So the correct order of doing this process is .

1. buy seeds

2. freeze seeds 24 hours

3. Take seeds out of freezer, put in mason jar, follow instructions on PumpNSeal

which tells you to do the pushpin at the top of the lid), now does this work on

Mason jar lids, because the guy in the tutorial was using jam and jelly jars,

not mason jars, so before I plunk down $35.00 for anything, I want to be able to

use the Mason jars I now have in my cupboard.

4. So if I've done everything correctly, I should have a mason jar sealed with

sprouting seeds inside the jar, and I now can place said Mason Jar on my shelf

for as long as I need to. Let's say I am 10 mason jars filled with seeds. I

don't need to touch the other ones because I'll only be opening one jar at a

time (which will last forever) given that I've pumped and sealed many mason

jars.

So did I get this correct?

And now for the second question.

Once I have done all this, and I begin my sprouting process and I've sprouted

using my trays, can I (and this is a good question), can I put the sprouts in a

ziplock bag, do the pump and seal thing (the guy said you can use regular

ziplock bags and he gives the tutorial on this), well can I suck out all the air

of the ziplock bag containing sprouts, and put in fridge????? You can suck out

air in a ziplock bag filled with sprouts and only use as needed, and then resuck

out air???.

To me, this would EXTEND those sprouts like crazy. I mean if this is a viable

scenario.

So tell me if I got this down pat.

I'm always looking for ways to store my sprouts (both in freezer,and on my shelf

(the seeds I mean), and in my fridge (the sprouts!)

This is so cool

Melody

>

> there is something called the " Pump n Seal Vacuum Sealer " that is popular in

raw food circles. I have no experience with it, but here is the

link:http://www.pump-n-seal.com/the food saver looks pretty cool. seems like the

one gadget I don't have. Happy Sunday,marion

>

> You can also purchase the Food Saver from foodsaver.com. That is where I

purchased mine for around $150, and I love it.

>

> Eve

>

November 14, 2010

Hi Fred:

You are quite welcome. I just asked a question about using the PumpNSeal to

store seeds and sprouts. Give a look, and tell me if I got this down pat.

Thanks VERY much.

melody

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Hi All.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > As of now, as soon as I get the 5 lb cans of alfalfa,

> > > > broccoli,

> > > > > > and

> > > > > > > > radish (as well, as the 2.5 lb bag of fenugreek), I put

> > all of

> > > > > > them

> > > > > > > > in the freezer (because I don't want bugs and it freezes

> > > > whatever

> > > > > > > > larvae is in them). Been doing this for as long as I am

> > > > sprouting.

> > > > > > > > So far so good.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > But.... it does take up a huge amount of freezer space. I

> > > > realized

> > > > > > > > this recently.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > So here is my question. Can I freeze the seeds for a few

> > > > days, and

> > > > > > > > either keep them in the original cans they came in? Or

> > > > should I

> > > > > > put

> > > > > > > > them in my OSO Fresh containers, and keep them on my

> > sprouting

> > > > > > shelf??

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > I would like to do this. It would allow me to put more

> > food

> > > > in my

> > > > > > > > freezer. I make soup during the winter and I like to make

> > > > batches

> > > > > > > > and freeze, but right now, I have my big cans of seeds in

> > > > there.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > And which do you think is better? Storing in the

> > original cans

> > > > > > they

> > > > > > > > came in? Or transferring to my OSO fresh containers?

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > And here's another good question. Say for example I have

> > > > put the

> > > > > > > > cans in the freezer as soon as they are mailed to my

> > house.

> > > > How

> > > > > > > > long exactly do you have to freeze these things until you

> > > > are SURE

> > > > > > > > that you killed any possible larvae?

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > I remember years ago, when I had a hampster and no one

> > told

> > > > me to

> > > > > > > > freeze the hampster food (seeds), and I had little gnats

> > > > flying

> > > > > > all

> > > > > > > > over my house. I told someone and they knew I had hampster

> > > > food

> > > > > > and

> > > > > > > > they said, quite surprised, " you mean you don't put

> > this in

> > > > your

> > > > > > > > freezer overnight? " I had never known I was to do this.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > So two years ago when I began sprouting, I discovered

> > > > freezing and

> > > > > > > > I just kept them in my freezer until I needed to take a

> > small

> > > > > > batch

> > > > > > > > out and use it.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > But I really would like to take them all out and place

> > in OSO

> > > > > > Fresh

> > > > > > > > containers and put these on my shelves.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > So if anyone can give me some info on this (EW, helllllo)

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > I would surely appreciate it.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Thanks much.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Melody

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

November 14, 2010

Melody, I would think that generally you got this right. I just want

to add a remark on a couple of points. But take into consideration

that I do not know and have never used a PumpNSeal unit.

To point 2.: I would think that you do not need to freeze the seeds

for 24 hours since little critters are unable to live in a vacuum and

without oxygen. If you have them in the seeds they will either die

through freezing or in the vacuum. So you can eliminate step 2. At

the same time you will eliminate the possibility of frost getting

into your seeds. I also think it would be cautious to store the

sealed jars in cool temperatures.

I sent the PumpNSeal company an email asking about the use of ANY

mason jar. I expect an answer tomorrow. As soon as I get their

answer I will post it. I forgot to ask about the re-sealing of the

ziplock bags.

I am not sure about the ziplock bag procedure but I assume that it

can be re-sucked. Every time you PumpNSeal the bag you need another

one of the yellow seals. But why would you want to do that? Just

use a smaller ziplock bag.

I am fortunate in that regard - I never have too many sprouts

around. I eat them as fast as they grow even though I have right now

8 jars going with sprouts.

Fred

On 14.11.2010, at 15:57, Melody wrote:

> Hi. (Thanks n and EW for the food saver info) This is for all

> of you who have used Food Saver things.

>

> I just saw the PumpNSeal on youtube. There are a few videos. It

> costs around $35.00 which is peanuts compared to the FoodSaver thing.

>

> So I'm wondering. Besides pumping and sealing the seeds in a mason

> jar (do you then put the mason jar in the freezer, or do you put

> the mason jar on the shelf). And because I freeze my seeds BEFORE

> putting them in any container, I gather that you would not put the

> mason jar back in the freezer after using PumpNSeal because of

> possible condensation.

>

> So the correct order of doing this process is .

>

> 1. buy seeds

> 2. freeze seeds 24 hours

> 3. Take seeds out of freezer, put in mason jar, follow instructions

> on PumpNSeal which tells you to do the pushpin at the top of the

> lid), now does this work on Mason jar lids, because the guy in the

> tutorial was using jam and jelly jars, not mason jars, so before I

> plunk down $35.00 for anything, I want to be able to use the Mason

> jars I now have in my cupboard.

> 4. So if I've done everything correctly, I should have a mason jar

> sealed with sprouting seeds inside the jar, and I now can place

> said Mason Jar on my shelf for as long as I need to. Let's say I am

> 10 mason jars filled with seeds. I don't need to touch the other

> ones because I'll only be opening one jar at a time (which will

> last forever) given that I've pumped and sealed many mason jars.

>

> So did I get this correct?

>

> And now for the second question.

> Once I have done all this, and I begin my sprouting process and

> I've sprouted using my trays, can I (and this is a good question),

> can I put the sprouts in a ziplock bag, do the pump and seal thing

> (the guy said you can use regular ziplock bags and he gives the

> tutorial on this), well can I suck out all the air of the ziplock

> bag containing sprouts, and put in fridge????? You can suck out air

> in a ziplock bag filled with sprouts and only use as needed, and

> then resuck out air???.

>

> To me, this would EXTEND those sprouts like crazy. I mean if this

> is a viable scenario.

>

> So tell me if I got this down pat.

>

> I'm always looking for ways to store my sprouts (both in

> freezer,and on my shelf (the seeds I mean), and in my fridge (the

> sprouts!)

>

> This is so cool

>

> Melody

>

> >

> > there is something called the " Pump n Seal Vacuum Sealer " that is

> popular in raw food circles. I have no experience with it, but

> here is the link:http://www.pump-n-seal.com/the food saver looks

> pretty cool. seems like the one gadget I don't have. Happy

> Sunday,marion

> >

> > You can also purchase the Food Saver from foodsaver.com. That is

> where I purchased mine for around $150, and I love it.

> >

> > Eve

> >

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