Pinto bean storage

[Spata]

Hey guys,

How many pounds of dried pinto beans will fit in a 5 gal bucket?


Regards,

Spata

 

[SomeCallMeMom]

At least 25 pounds according to my bucket of them

 

[Spata]

Thank you.

 

[SomeCallMeMom]

You're welcome!

 

[Lurker66]

Water weighs about 8lbs a gallon×5=35lbs ish. Beans would weigh less. Somecallmemom is prolly right.

I wonder what the shelf life is? Ive ate some old beans but I doubt they was older than a couple of years.

 

[BadgeBunny]

Water weighs about 8lbs a gallon×5=35lbs ish. Beans would weigh less. Somecallmemom is prolly right.

I wonder what the shelf life is? Ive ate some old beans but I doubt they was older than a couple of years.

Even if they have been stored incorrectly and become tough you can add some baking soda while they are cooking to soften them. BUT a little goes a long way ... you can turn your pot of beans into a pot of mush if you are not careful. An 1/8th to a 1/4th of a teaspoon will usually be enough ...

 

[SomeCallMeMom]

In the food grade bags that you get them from in the store 1 year shelf life. In vacuum sealed bags, 30 years if stored in cool/dark location.

 

[clock152]

I vac seal mine up in 1lb bags.

 

[Shadowrider]

I guess the ones I have vacuum sealed and in the deep freeze are good for about 1000 years. lol

(I put them in the freezer just to get them out of the way)

 

[SomeCallMeMom]

I have read somewhere (can't remember where now..) but if you vac seal em, don't bother trying to plant them.