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Lifestyle

Preserving Local Food — Canning, Fermenting, Drying, and Freezing

The best way to eat well year-round from local farms is to preserve the harvest at peak season. Here's a practical guide to the four main preservation methods with safety guidance from USDA.

Seasonal

Best foods to freeze, store, or preserve in fall

Fall is the best window to build a winter food supply from local farms. Some crops need nothing more than a cool shelf; others freeze or ferment beautifully with minimal effort.

Seasonal — Summer

The best local foods to stock up on in summer

Summer is the best time of year to buy in bulk, freeze, and preserve local food. Here are the items worth stocking up on and how to make them last.

Seasonal

How to Preserve Summer Produce for Later

Summer gives you more great produce than you can eat right now. Here's how to freeze, pickle, and put up the best of the season so you're eating local food all winter long.