Hi all, I recently got my 1 lb of Folklore in the mail a couple of weeks ago. I am not planning on cracking it open for awhile, but I was wondering how much you all would trust the vacuum-sealed plastic it is packaged in. I know I can't trust this for too long and will need to jar it, but I'd like to not have to get a giant jar for a little while. Days? Weeks? Months?
Folklore Vacuum seal
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Here’s the thing: Unless the bag is dated, you have no idea how long it has already been stored in the bag or under what conditions. Since you received it “a couple of weeks” ago, it may have already spent a month or more in plastic.
I only rarely buy in sealed, 1lb bagged quantities. But when I do, I jar the contents immediately upon arrival. Personally, when I have a bag like this ordered, I pick up the appropriate jar ahead of time.
I only rarely buy in sealed, 1lb bagged quantities. But when I do, I jar the contents immediately upon arrival. Personally, when I have a bag like this ordered, I pick up the appropriate jar ahead of time.
I'd jar it up post haste. I personally don't use jars any more though. I've switched to Mylar foodsaver bags, takes up less room and I can basically portion it out into pouches of a few ounces.
Super helpful replies - just jarred it up! Thanks for the advice.
I’ve got a few pounds of Folklore just waiting to go into jars. I just keep looking at it all covered in microbes, secreting enzymes that will shift powers once I jar it. And, I will probably soon. I just like to let nature do its magic before I start the aging process. 
Hmmm, I have a couple of pounds of this that I had not even considered transfering to jars. I guess I need to get busy and get it sealed up.