We all know that buying fruits and veggies in season means buying them at their freshest. It also means they aren’t being shipped around the world to get to your grocery store. Do Your Part and pick produce in prime time and preserve them to last year-round.

Preserving fruits from our gardens or grocery stores used to be common. Now, more and more people are doing what their great grandparents and grandmothers did to eat better and save some money.

There are three main ways to preserve foods and the easiest is freezing. It doesn’t take much time or preparation, and you can freeze almost anything. Make sure your freezer bags are air tight and are holding no more than about two cups of food.

Canning is the traditional way to preserve you buy or comes from your garden. This method takes a little time and know-how but more practically, a pressure cooker, glass jars, and lids. If not done properly, food can spoil. But it stores very well, for years, and you can line your pantry with glass jars of seasonal goodness that can be quickly reheated on the stove or microwave.

Drying foods is the third method of food preservation. There are many ways to dry food, but using a food dehydrator really is the best option — all you have to do is place the items in the appliance and wait. Not all foods are good for drying, but once dehydrated, and they store very easily.

You can go even further by seeking out produce that’s not only in season but locally grown and even organic where it’s pesticide-free. It’s another easy way to Do Your Part while enjoying the most delicious fruits and vegetables of the season.

To Learn More Visit:
Three Ways to Preserve Food
PreserveFood.com
PickYourOwn.org