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Freezing Food: Supplies and Equipment

Freezing is one of the fastest and easiest ways to preserve foods at home. Using the right supplies and equipment to freeze will help maintain the nutritional value and quality of your food. Freezing helps to slow natural chemical reactions that lead to nutrient, flavor, and color degradation in fresh […]

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Freezing Food: Reducing Food Waste

It is estimated that one-third of all food produced in the world is wasted. In the U.S. alone, we lose 30-40% of our food supply along the food chain. This represents a major financial cost as well as a loss of natural resources. Twenty-five percent of the country’s fresh water […]

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Reduce Food Waste at Home

Reducing food waste at home can help save money on food, help the environment, and even encourage a healthy eating pattern for you and your family. We asked community members what they do to reduce food waste at home and compiled their responses into easy steps that you can build […]