Properly rendered lard is indeed shelf stable for months, and won't mold or otherwise spoil. The meat is the concerning bit, and where you're most likely to pi

Properly rendered lard is indeed shelf stable for months, and won't mold or otherwise spoil. The meat is the concerning bit, and where you're most likely to pick up roundworms like trichinosis and other nasty things. Heck, I've got a medicinal rub made from bear grease and herbs on my shelf right now that I picked up at a Dakota elder craft fair.