W. B. Yeats's poem The Lake Isle of Innisfree (1888) contains the couplet Nine bean rows will I have there, a hive for the honey bee, / And live alone in the bee loud glade.
Updated February 28, 2017. Store fresh mushrooms the right way, and they'll last up to a week. Here's how: Place whole, unwashed mushrooms in a brown paper bag, and fold the top of the bag over. Then, stick the bag in the main compartment of your refrigerator. The bag absorbs excess moisture from the mushrooms, so they don't get soggy or moldy.
How to store Mushrooms to extend their shelf life? To extend their shelf life it is best to store them whole and un-peeled in a sealed plastic bag in the fridge. For a longer term option, mushrooms may be frozen for 6-8 months, but they should be cooked first and placed in freezer safe containers.An important note about expiration dates... Although the Mushrooms shelf life information on Eat By Date is generally reliable, please remember that individual cases will vary and that our advice should only be taken as an opinion and not a replacement for your health care professional.