Six weeks bran muffins (Grandma Noon)

2 cups bran buds
4 cups all bran
Place in a bowl.  Pour 2 cups boiling water over.  Stir, cover and let stand until cooled.  Add 1 qt buttermilk.  Cream 1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
4 beaten eggs

Mix 5 cups flour, 5 tsp baking soda, 1 tbsp salt.  Stir enough to mix.  Store in covered container.  Spoon into greased muffin tins without stirring, use as much as desired each time and then store remainder.  Do not stir just put into pan and bake 350 for 20 mins.