July 9, 2012 

My good friend Cliff sent me this link for excellent food storage advice. 

With all of the fresh produce being picked from home gardens, from CSA's and Farmers markets, this is a perfect time to focus on how to effectively store your food without plastic.  

Here are a few of the interesting pieces of advice:

1) Avacados are best stored in a paper bag on the counter.

2) Keep lettuce in an airtight container in fridge.

3) Keep spinach in an open container in the crisper of your fridge.  Spinach loves to stay cold.

4) Keep tomatoes out on the counter.  Don't refrigerate.

5) Potatoes and squash should stored in a cool dark place.

6) Keep asparagus in a cup of water on the counter.

7) Keep all greens in the fridge in an airtight container with a damp paper towel to prevent dehydration.

8) Beets - cut the tops off and store as greens.  Wash the beets and store the root with a damp cloth on top.

and so on!