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.
To maximize the shelf life of raw mushrooms, refrigerate the mushrooms in a paper bag; do not wrap in plastic or store in airtight container, as this will speed spoilage. How long do raw mushrooms last in the refrigerator? Properly stored, raw whole mushrooms will usually keep well for 4 to 7 days in the fridge.