HOW TO: Extend the Shelf Life of Root Vegetables by Storing Them in Sand

A startling amount of food gets wasted by households every year; more than restaurants, grocery stores , and farms combined. Many people are doing their best to be more diligent about their own household waste, and that includes finding new, smart ways to store groceries so they don’t spoil. Using sand to preserve food isn’t a new method by any means, but it’s certainly effective, and can be used a few different ways to extend the shelf life of root veggies and certain firm-fleshed fruit . Read the rest of HOW TO: Extend the Shelf Life of Root Vegetables by Storing Them in Sand Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: apples , artichokes , asparagus , beets , carrots , cold cellar , fridge , parsnips , refrigerator , root cellar , root vegetables , root veggies , roots , sand , sand drawers , sand storage , turnips        

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HOW TO: Extend the Shelf Life of Root Vegetables by Storing Them in Sand