"John writes: What is the "shelf life" of your seeds, in the event that we do not use them right away? How should they be stored long term, if that is what we want to do? Thank you"
Hello John, Stored in a cool dry location my seeds should have very good germination for 5-6 years. For the very longest self life freeze my seeds. I package my collections and grains in vapor proof pouches so they can be frozen. This will greatly extend their self life. If you store seeds in a freezer and power is out for more than a day take the seeds out of the freezer and let them come to room temperature. Once the power is back on refreeze. Best Wishes, Nan