Preserved food storage

If you've found yourself with a surplus of potatoes, either from a bountiful harvest or an enthusiastic trip to the farmers' market, here's a guide to help you keep them fresh and delicious for months to come.

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Here’s a great idea. I saw this post in a group and had to share. “I’ve seen many posts asking about storing empty jars. So I’m sharing the wisdom of my grandmother. She taught me this in the…

A few weeks ago, I shared a photo of our custom pantry-in-progress on Instagram. What a flurry of excitement it generated. And it should! In my mind, a well-o…

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Differences between food preservation methods & what that means for the viability of food storage. Breakdown of freeze drying vs. dehydrating.

I had a hard time finding places to put canned goods because of their weight and bulk, so I built this handy cabinet. It can hold more weight than I ever...

Properly harvesting, storing, and curing potatoes can make all the difference between a potato harvest lasting only a few months and lasting all winter long. It is worth extra effort and steps to preserve this staple crop.

Come take a pantry tour and see how we store a year's worth of food for our large family of 13. We hope these tips come in handy for you!

I dispise throwing away food that spoils before my family gets a chance to eat it! This is my fool proof way to wash and store berries for super long storage!

Autumn is a season of plenty. Here’s how to store any leftover crop safely and mitigate against a spring shortage. Words: Sheryn Dean When I designed my block, I declared I would grow enough of my own fresh fruit and vegetables year-round that there would be no need to preserve and store. This was wrong. Crops like garlic, onions, and pumpkin produce just once a year. While I may well have fresh fruit, I realised I would get quite sick of eating only citrus all winter and think fondly of the…

We're talking all things vegetable storage today! Come learn how to store vegetables to keep them fresh and make them last longer. Save on your grocery budget and reduce food waste.

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Potatoes and onions have special storage needs, and these cabinets do the job. What to consider: air circulation, temperature of the storage space, and making sure your potatoes are stored in the dark.

Stocking, organizing, and keeping a frugal pantry has quickly become one of my favorite hobbies this past year. I’ve shared throughout the summer various ways we preserved the harvest through canning, fermenting, drying, and freezing. I have also spent most of this year spending extra money on pantr