At 17:37 2000-01-03 -0800, Jean-Claude wrote:

>>I think it is safer to store dry (to avoid mould) than cold.
> dry and cold is even  better (airtight container in fridge). it is the way
>to keep garden seeds viable the longest . .if kept dry in warm place ,they
>wear out their germinating power way  quicker ( the enzymatic activity is
>certainly not completly dormant)

I have noticed that. Jerky stored that way tastes better and better with
time, and also gets easier to chew.

- Hans