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Monday, August 4, 2025

Food preservation items for eco-friendly kitchens in Mercer County

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There’s nothing worse than trying to find a gift for someone and not knowing what to get them.

To take the guesswork out of gift buying, we’ve found practical and helpful gifts for any occasion, sorted by theme to help find everything you are looking for.

Top 5 “Food Preservation” Gifts

1) Reusable Cotton Produce Bags - 4-Pack
Reusable organic cotton produce bags are simple, plastic-free alternatives to disposable plastic bags. Ideal for carrying your veggies and bulk foods, they’re also great for straining rice and nut milks. By keeping food fresher longer than traditional plastic, they’re an equally responsible and rewarding option.

2) Scout Complete Kit - Aluminum
Boil water and cook food—at the same time. The traditional large size Kelly Kettle, also known as the Volcano Kettle, has been used by Irish fishermen for over 125 years. Now it's your turn.

3) Foldable Storage Box with Handle
Meori is more than a foldable storage box—it’s got the convenience of shopping bags with a sturdy design that folds flat for storage and unfolds in a snap. A padded carrying strap makes toting more comfortable, too. Carry or organize up to 65 pounds of groceries, sports equipment, trunk contents, or just about anything else. The polished finish is attractive enough for at-home storage and the Earth-friendly design (partly made from recycled materials) wipes clean for easy care.

4) 12 Month Refill Kit with Activated Carbon
This refill kit comes with eight Bluapple Carbon packets to refill your Bluapples and keep your fridge fresher for 12 more months. Bluapple with Activated Carbon absorbs and neutralizes the ethylene gas given off by produce to keep it fresh 2-3 times longer than normal, as well as ridding your refrigerator of odors.

5) Portable Ceramic Lunch Bowl
Elevate your everyday lunch with this design-forward ceramic lunch container. Protected by a removable, non-slip BPA-free silicone sleeve and snap-tight silicone strap, the bowl helps cut down on single-use plastic waste while making lunch a little more special.

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