"Pete C" wrote in message
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David in Normandy wrote:
I don't want to use freezer space, which is limited. Last year I put
some in a sealed plastic container in a cool dry place and when I
looked at them in Spring the whole lot had gone mouldy, despite being
"dry" when stored.

What is the best way to prepare / store them? I'm wondering if this
will work: Since they are too small to put in string bags I'm
considering putting meal sized portions in spouses old tights and
hanging them in the attic. They should be cool and airy there and
hopefully not go mouldy. If suspended from a wire the mice should not
be able to scoff them either - unless they can walk a tight rope ;-)
Any other suggestions for preserving them?
The beans may have been dry, but the air in the container will have
contained moisture. I will be storing mine in unsealed envelopes in a cool
dark place.

And me too!

I don't thnk freezing them will help at all.

Alan