http://www.indiacurry.com/faqstore/sfaqflour.htm
http://www.endtimesreport.com/storing_flour.html
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/products/grocery/grain_facts.html
http://waltonfeed.com/self/oats.html
tonyh
thanks so much for going to the trouble of sending me these links.
clyde
i went to these sites and it appears that you are entirely correct about the longevity of whole grain as opposed to ground grain when it comes to storage.
thanks again. clyde