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.
Quick Answer. Whole mushrooms stay fresh for about seven to 10 days, while sliced mushrooms should be eaten within five to seven days for the best quality. Once cooked, mushrooms keep for an additional seven to 10 days. Keep Learning.