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Illustrations by Hawnuh Lee<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under typical circumstances, I love grocery shopping. I do it often, and try to buy only what I need for the next day or two. When the ice thaws in Chicago and my beloved farmer\u2019s markets open up, I let the colors and smells of fresh produce guide me in deciding what I will make for dinner that night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Right now I find shopping for food extremely stressful \u2014 I\u2019m sure I\u2019m not alone in this. The discomfort of wearing a mask over my face and the inability to share a grin with a fellow customer, the seemingly impossible task of staying six feet away from anyone in my radius, feeling concerned for the safety of the store employees, and many other worries make my now infrequent grocery shopping trips demoralizing and exhausting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though I am no longer selecting fresh produce on a whim, I have been trying to keep plenty of fruits and vegetables in my rotation. So to make sure I\u2019m not left with just yellowed kale and soft radishes near the end of a grocery cycle, I\u2019ve been taking extra care to store everything properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019d be surprised to know just how much storage impacts the lifespan of your produce. I\u2019ve been known to squeeze a week\u2019s worth of crispness out of crunchy romaine. But not all veg are created equal and figuring out what works best for your fridge situation can take some doing. To make it a little easier, we\u2019ve compiled a guide for how to store produce so that it lasts you all the way to your next grocery run. (And you can use this low impact produce wash<\/a> to lather up!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even in non-pandemic circumstances, thoughtful produce storage is a great practice to get into. It prevents food waste, saves money, and hopefully helps you avoid the dreaded slimy lettuce or fuzzy berries chilling insidiously behind your condiments.

Here, we\u2019ve grouped fruits and veg into categories that take well to similar storage methods. If you have a specific item that you don\u2019t see represented, feel free to shoot us an email<\/a> or leave a comment below and we\u2019ll give you our best advice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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