What to do with big harvests...

stickstones

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I keep seeing some great harvest pics here, and I know some of those are for personal consumption.

How do you guys store the harvest so it keeps potency through the off-season?

A friend of mine keeps his in the freezer, but I'm not sure this does anything.

I thought of getting a vaccuum sealer, but I don't know if this would kelp.
 
i use glass jars with seal clamp lids. then i bury it deep in the back of the closet. it stays back there for 6 months at the most. then it gets replaced.
 
i use "Fido" jars. (brand name)
fidojar.jpg
 
Ok...so how long does the stuff hold its potency? And what erodes it? If it is air, then would a vaccuum packer extend the life indefinitley, or for a long time?
 
it should hold it's potency for years if stored properly.
air, light, heat. these are some of the things that will degrade it.
if it is stored in a sealed jar i wouldn't worry about vacuum sealing.
 
it should hold it's potency for years if stored properly.
air, light, heat. these are some of the things that will degrade it.
if it is stored in a sealed jar i wouldn't worry about vacuum sealing.

Then why do you replace it after 6 months?
 
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