(AP) -- Phil DeVore pulls a folded piece of aluminum from a murky pond. The aluminum looks like a piece of siding that's blown off a building, but DeVore knows it's much more valuable than that. He slips a rubber band off the aluminum and unfolds it. He likes what he sees -- 50 or 60 glistening black leeches. They're your common ribbon leeches, Nephelopsis obscura to aquatic biologists.
Storing Used Oil. Used oil can be successfully stored in a cool, dark place for up to a month. Refrigeration or freezing increases the oilâs lifespan by several months. The oil may become cloudy during storage but this is not harmful and the oil will become clear upon reheating.
Packaged shredded coconut is shelved with baking ingredients. Unopened, it should last for a year in the pantry. Opened, it will last 6 months in the pantry, 8 months in the fridge, and 1 year in the freezer. (Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension âFood Storage Guidelines for Consumersâ). Coconut oil: Refined coconut oil will last about 18 months without turning rancid. Purified, unrefined coconut oil will last indefinitely.