These Hard White Wheat Berries are packaged for emergency and long-term food storage in our 25 pound bucket. Each bucket lid has a special rubber gasket that creates a tight seal to keep the wheat fresh even after opening - every time you open the bucket it will re-seal itself. Our family takes pride farming for over 125 years bringing you the cleanest, high quality hard white wheat berries you can find. The current years vintage promises the freshest you can find - no old wheat berries here. Our Hard White Wheat Berries have a mild, nutty flavor and are great for milling into a whole wheat white bread flour that you can use to bake delicious breads. Palouse Brand takes pride in offering food safe certifications on our wheat berries, we are audited by multiple agencies annually that ensure you will see the most beautiful, cleanest, high quality fresh grains available on the market. Through these food safety regulations, we provide a Best By date of 3 years, however, when stored correctly in an air-tight container, in a cool, dry location, like our long-term storage buckets, these wheat berries can last decades. Bucket color may vary between green and white. *Due to the size and dimensions, buckets shipped to Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories will be charged a flat rate shipping fee per bucket at checkout. This only includes our buckets, all other products ship for free. **This product is delivered to your home via UPS Ground in 5-7 business days.