When properly stored in a cool, dry and dark area, beans can last up to 10 years. Both hard grains and soft grains are great survival foods. Hard grains include buckwheat, kamut, millet, dry corn, wheat and spelt, and soft grains include barley, oat groats, quinoa and rye. Properly stored hard grains can last up to 12 years while soft grains can last as long as eight years.
Knowing when to wean kittens benefits the kittens as well as the mother cat. As kittens grow, they require more nutrition. The mother cat will benefit because her body will no longer need to produce as much milk. Kittens will naturally begin the weaning process when they are four to five weeks old. During weaning, kittens still benefit from continued access to their motherâs milk and should have free access to it when possible.
Weaning. Mothers usually begin to wean their kittens at about 4 weeks of age. By 8 weeks of age, the kittens are eating solid food. Older kittens who are still with their mothers may occasionally nurse, but this is more for comfort and reassurance than for nutrition.others usually begin to wean their kittens at about 4 weeks of age. By 8 weeks of age, the kittens are eating solid food. Older kittens who are still with their mothers may occasionally nurse, but this is more for comfort and reassurance than for nutrition.