With the slabs, how should they be stored and what is the shelf life?
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David: I did check Johnston County Hams website and I think that they said 6 month freezer life. This is conservative and was most likely written by their attorney. I've ordered the 8 lbs which comes in four 2 lb slabs each separately sealed in shrink wrap and then put in the pictured sack cloth bag. I keep one slap in the bottom of a cold refrigerator and slice with Krups Meat slicer as needed, trimming the rind with Kitchen shears. The other slabs go in the freezer. So good the 8 lbs doesn't last longer than 6 months. I believe that I once found one that I didn't know that I had in the freezer and used it at about 10 months. It tasted great and I'm still able the write this comment. David: I did check Johnston County Hams website and I think that they said 6 month freezer life. This is conservative and was most likely written by their attorney. I've ordered the 8 lbs which comes in four 2 lb slabs each separately sealed in shrink wrap and then put in the pictured sack cloth bag. I keep one slap in the bottom of a cold refrigerator and slice with Krups Meat slicer as needed, trimming the rind with Kitchen shears. The other slabs go in the freezer. So good the 8 lbs doesn't last longer than 6 months. I believe that I once found one that I didn't know that I had in the... » Read More David: I did check Johnston County Hams website and I think that they said 6 month freezer life. This is conservative and was most likely written by their attorney. I've ordered the 8 lbs which comes in four 2 lb slabs each separately sealed in shrink wrap and then put in the pictured sack cloth bag. I keep one slap in the bottom of a cold refrigerator and slice with Krups Meat slicer as needed, trimming the rind with Kitchen shears. The other slabs go in the freezer. So good the 8 lbs doesn't last longer than 6 months. I believe that I once found one that I didn't know that I had in the freezer and used it at about 10 months. It tasted great and I'm still able the write this comment. « Show Less
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[ put mine in the freezer but I have to tell you this is thr worst product I have ever bought in my life it cooks funny and you need a skill saw to cut into strips I would not recommend this to my worst enemy
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Store in a cool dry place. The slabs come vaccum sealed in plastic. They are then placed in cotton sacks with a wire for hanging. Being they are cured and vaccum sealed the bacon could last for many many years. Upon opening the slab should be placed in sealable bag and put in the refrigerator.
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I keep mine in the freezer, in the cloth bags they came in and they have been fine for well over a year. Keep in mind, this is not the kind of bacon you get at the supermarket, it is dry salt cured bacon, it would really be hard to spoil it.
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I'd recommend to keep these slabs frozen.I did so and after 6 months product tasted fresh and delicious.Don't defrost it with microwave, just let is stay for a couple of hours at room temperature.
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When you get the slabs, they recommend that they be stored in the lower part of fridge. I received these 2/21/2013 and still have one 2 lb. package left and it's still good. It's good bacon but a little hard for my cheap ($141.85) slicer but that didn't make any difference since I was using it to flavor pots of beans...I just chunked it up.
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The room shelf life is guaranteed for 30 days. If stored in a refrigerator, the agar plates are good for at least 3 months. However, the fresh agar plates always work better than the old. So it is better to order them 2 weeks before use. The best way to store them is to keep them in the refrigerator to prevent excessive loss of moisture from the agar plates. It is normal that you will see some water condensation on the cap of the agar plates.
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It's best stored in a cool dry space. I keep mine sealed in a thick freezer ziplock bag.
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I recommend that you store them in the smallest mason jar that they will fit into with the mason lid closed tightly. Store in a dark, dry, cool place. Mason jars, and their lids, should be in 'like new' condition. No rust, corrosion, chips cracks or dents. Also, make sure they are clean and thoroughly dry before using.
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It should be stored in the refrigerator or freezer. Not sure about the shelf life.
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When you receive them there is instructions on storing. But I'm sure it says in a cool dry place not necessarily in the refrigerator should keep for a few months. I ordered some months ago and didn't use them yet and they look fine. Hope that helps.
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Hi, shelf life is typically 1 year from time of purchase (but storing in colder places will help!)Thanks,Green Bulk team
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The shelf life is about 2 years. They will last longer if you store them in an airtight container.
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Best to eat them fresh, they tend to not hold up well when refrigerated or frozen. The best way to store long term is to leave them in the ground until ready to cook them.
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They have a long shelf life. I just keep them unopened in the pantry. Once opened, I store the opened bag in a gallon ziplock bag for several months with no problem.
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I would store them like you would pasteurized. I soak and dehydrate mine then store in the refrigerator. They would do do fine in an airtight container in the pantry too.
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Average 20-25 years. Cooler temperature storage will extend shelf life. 55-60 degree basement storage will give it 30 years
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In my house, not very long. I go through them pretty quickly. I would probably be comfortable storing them at least a year.
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No need to freeze it. It's dried and powdered. Put the bag in a zip-loc and store it in a dry place. You're never going to get an accurate shelf-life. It will probably last years and years.
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The patio depends on the temperature. Storage is between 32 and 120 degrees F. As for the time, they should not leak unless damaged or overheated.
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I store them on a shelf in the pantry. They come in a reclosable bag with a 'best by' date of 10/14. They won't last long, they're delicious!
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I would say it depends on what your plans are. If it's going to be hot, I'd freeze them, if it's not, refrigerating them would be sufficient.