Janice Gregg from the Oregon State University Extension Service shares her knowledge on how to store staple foods over the winter months. As Gregg explains, edible grains, fruits, squashes, and other staples have different storage requirements in order to preserve their freshness, and avoid spoilage and rot.

Here’s a link to the Texas Agriculture Extension Service publication Safe Home Food Storage (PDF) for details on proper storage on a comprehensive list of foods including staple items.

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