Food Storage
Food Storage
Manuals on Food Storage in an Emergency:
Food Storage for Safety and Quality
A Guide to Food Storage in Emergencies
- Save The Food shares recipes, planning tips and ideas for storage.
- Food Preservation and Safety Publication Resources from University of Idaho Extension: freezing, canning, dehydrating, hunting.
Don’t throw away your food before learning about the “Best if Used By” date. Companies print dates on food package to help people decide when food is best quality. Except for instant formula for babies, packaging dates do not relate to safety. Read more on the USDA site on Food Product Dating.
In times of COVID-19 closures, we want to make smart choices about our food and money. Throwing away food that is still safe to eat is throwing away money. Find out more about the products in your pantry on the FoodKeeper website through FoodSafety.gov
Manuals on freezing and storing food at home.
Freezing Project Manual 4-H Idaho - Good Resource
Food Preservation Techniques - UCCE Master Food Preservers
Harvest and Store Fresh Garden Vegetables
What to Do When the Freezer Stops
Food Safety Tips for Infant Feeding