Mouse in the pantry! Can I still use food stored in there?

npsmama

I definitely have a mouse in the pantry! It's nibbled some fairy cakes. :eek:

I also have wheat grain in the pantry in a large 25kg sack. I have a grain mill and usually grind the grain to make bread.

Should I *gulp* throw it out? There's about 10kg in there. There aren't any signs of rodent visits though.

What would you do? Would you chuck out all that grain or would you carry on using it?

Penelope_Penguin

npsmama wrote: »

I also have wheat grain in the pantry in a large 25kg sack. I have a grain mill and usually grind the grain to make bread.

Should I *gulp* throw it out? There's about 10kg in there. There aren't any signs of rodent visits though.

What would you do? Would you chuck out all that grain or would you carry on using it?

I heard on Farming Today a couple of weeks ago that most grain has rodent droppings in it :eek: So unless it's grossly contaminated, then I'd probably continue with it

I'll add this to the main mouse thread later.

Penny. x

angelavdavis

npsmama wrote: »

I definitely have a mouse in the pantry! It's nibbled some fairy cakes. :eek:

I also have wheat grain in the pantry in a large 25kg sack. I have a grain mill and usually grind the grain to make bread.

Should I *gulp* throw it out? There's about 10kg in there. There aren't any signs of rodent visits though.

What would you do? Would you chuck out all that grain or would you carry on using it?

I would carry on using it but I would transfer it into a clean black plastic dustbin or something similar to risk further contamination.

thriftlady_2

I'd carry on using the grain as long as there is no evidence that the mouse has been in it.

Can I ask you where you get your 25 kg bags of grain from and what kind of mill you use?

artichoke

i would use the grain - as people have said mice are everywhere

in the old days mice would have been in everyone's pantry at some point...

art

Butterfly_Brain

Have you got a big plastic box with a lid? I store all my dry ingredients in three of them in my larder

tiff

I've been looking at buying wheat, found this site that sells 3 different sizes and also sells a hand grain mill

http://www.browfarm.co.uk/online_store/milling_grains.htm

Its best stored in food grade buckets with a lid, rather than a sack.

HairyHandofDartmoor

Yes, put it in a plastic container! We've just spend a load of money on plastic containers because of a mouse who's moved into the kitchen!

border_collie

You norty laydees!!! I don't even leave my dog kibble out in a sack. It is in a big bin.

:eek:

MRSTITTLEMOUSE

artichoke wrote: »

i would use the grain - as people have said mice are everywhere

in the old days mice would have been in everyone's pantry at some point...

art

I remember my gran's pantry.She had a mouse/mice that would be sitting eating almost everytime you opened the door.
One day I remember it sitting quite happily nibbling away on top of a head of celery when I opened the door to get a biscuit.It did'nt hurry to run away and I was quite fond of it actually.
My gran lived to a ripe old age and we're still all here so it did'nt harm us.

npsmama

thriftlady wrote: »

I'd carry on using the grain as long as there is no evidence that the mouse has been in it.

Can I ask you where you get your 25 kg bags of grain from and what kind of mill you use?

I get mine from http://www.browfarm.co.uk/online_sto...ing_grains.htm too. I've been using them for 2 years - ever since i started grinding.

My advice would be: DO NOT GET A HAND GRINDER!!! It's just not realistic unless you're planning on grinding once in a blue moon.

The best person to talk to regarding grinders is this lady: http://www.hehlis-holistics.com/shop_content.php?coID=7

I have this one http://www.hehlis-holistics.com/product_info.php?products_id=95&cPath=7_9 and absolutely love it! yes, is £200+ but it will outlive me.
(BTW, I have no vested interest in the company above)