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Cooking & Baking

bucolic_frolic

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2. I think you're right. I bought it in 2020 I believe, during the pandemic.

Reply to buzzycrumbhunger (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 22, 2026, 08:12 PM

18 hrs ago

When the store shelves were bare, I brought home whatever I could find.

I sprouting is the criteria, I think it's done. It's just not a normal seed visually.

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I think my barley went bad [View all] bucolic_frolic 18 hrs ago OP

You could try sprouting some... buzzycrumbhunger 18 hrs ago #1

I think you're right. I bought it in 2020 I believe, during the pandemic. bucolic_frolic 18 hrs ago #2

Sprouting is a great idea for barley. What is your plan for the barley? littlemissmartypants 18 hrs ago #4

I think I'll feed the birds bucolic_frolic 17 hrs ago #5

There is an oven method for that. It might take some time to find a good one on line though. littlemissmartypants 6 hrs ago #10

if it isn't moldy or buggy it is fine. Kali 18 hrs ago #3

If it doesn't smell bad, it's ok. Imo Easterncedar 17 hrs ago #6

I always store mine in glass. Stays good longer. Clouds Passing 17 hrs ago #7

Cook a little to see if it's stale, don't commit to a big soup only to find it's bad. That's pretty old Blues Heron 17 hrs ago #8

Agree. bucolic_frolic 17 hrs ago #9