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Cleaning Up:  Help 'flour bugs'!  |
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Pammy
True Blue Farmgirl
66 Posts
Michigan
USA
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 Posted - Sep 08 2012 : 06:13:59 AM
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| Its been awhile since I have posted on here at all. But I have bugs/moths in my flour, I had several pounds ground in May and sell it at the farmer's mkt. Its been in a spare room in plastic totes, I may have to feed it to the chickens, this batch anyway, but what is the best way to get rid of and prevent this?? thanks for any help you can give me. Pam |
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
1511 Posts
tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
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Posted - Sep 08 2012 : 07:16:22 AM
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air tight containers, kept in the freezer...
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
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Ingrid
True Blue Farmgirl
432 Posts
Ingrid
BC
Canada
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Posted - Sep 08 2012 : 08:19:56 AM
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I agree with the freezer but if you aren't squeamish put it in the freezer it kills everything then sift it and use it. Won't hurt anyone and it's not wasted.
Give thanks to yourself everyday for all the wonderful things you do! |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Sep 10 2012 : 08:18:46 AM
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I agree! I keep my flour in the refrigerator.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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cozie lady
True Blue Farmgirl
58 Posts
Amy
Mt Pleasant
MI
USA
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Posted - Sep 14 2012 : 09:46:21 AM
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I have heard of putting a couple bay leaves in with flour to kke the bugs away.
amy r
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heritagehunter
True Blue Farmgirl
207 Posts
Julie
La Salle
Co
USA
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Posted - Sep 17 2012 : 5:49:18 PM
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I have always put bay leaves in my flour. And have never had a problem with bugs.
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Lyndell
True Blue Farmgirl
61 Posts
Leah
Richwood
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Sep 18 2012 : 08:09:23 AM
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Those can be hard to get rid of once you have them. DH had some rice or something back in a closet once and couldn't figure out where all the moths were coming from until he found it! Ick!
I agree with everyone else--make sure you have really airtight containers that will keep the moths from getting in. Also make sure you get rid of all the existing moths in your house. The "Pantry Pest" traps work pretty well if you can put them in an area where there's a lot of them. Also, freeze or toss any infested flour, meal, rice, cereal, or anything of the sort to make sure that all the eggs are killed.
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Edited by - Lyndell on Sep 18 2012 08:09:53 AM |
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Pammy
True Blue Farmgirl
66 Posts
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Sep 19 2012 : 10:13:58 AM
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| thanks for the suggestions, I had bay leaves in the totes where I store it, maybe they need to be fresh leaves?? Will start freezing it when I have the next batch ground, thanks again |
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Madelena
True Blue Farmgirl
1919 Posts
Mary
Central
TX
USA
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Posted - Sep 30 2012 : 05:31:23 AM
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Had bugs.. sifter flour. home use only.. That being said. Sometimes you get flour and the bugs are already in there in one form or another and they just show up later. I use Bay Leaves too.. and if you have some bugs. you have to check the for more in other items.
But after I cleaned up my pantry and tossed a few things.. no more bugs in years !!
"There is no unbelief: Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod and waits to see it push away the clod, he trusts in God." (Kate Douglas Wiggin) |
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