Post-Harvest Handling

Learn how to properly handle your harvest from field to storage with our post-harvest handling guides. You’ll discover practical techniques for cleaning, curing, storing, and preserving your homegrown produce to maximize freshness, extend shelf life, and reduce waste. Master the crucial steps that happen after picking to ensure all your hard work in the garden translates into quality food for your table or customers.

6 Best Water Seal Airlock Lids For Market Gardens That Prevent Spoilage
6 Best Hanging Flower Drying Racks For Humid Conditions That Prevent Mold
6 Best Clear Egg Cartons For Beginners For First-Year Success
6 Best Stainless Steel Cappings Melters For Premium That Save Every Drop
6 Best Airtight Storage Tubes For Harvested Vegetables That Keep Crops Fresh
5 Best Tiered Garlic Shelves For Homesteaders That Prevent Spoilage
6 Best Rodent-Proof Grain Storage Bags For Long-Term Storage to Save Feed
6 Best Insulated Cooler Bins For Preserving Harvests That Prevent Spoilage
6 Best Density Refractometers For Fruit Juices For Homesteaders On a Budget
6 Best Grain Dryers For Humid Conditions That Prevent Spoilage
6 Best Premium Broom Corn Storage Bags For Homesteaders For a Perfect Cure
6 Best Stackable Plastic Harvest Bins For Small Farms That Protect Produce
6 Best Vented Harvest Baskets For Humid Conditions That Prevent Mold
5 Best Durable Salad Spinners For Homesteaders That Won’t Break Mid-Harvest
6 Best Metal Rodent-Proof Feed Silos For Hot Summers That Prevent Spoilage
6 Best Food Grade Storage Buckets For Grains That Protect Your Harvest
6 Best Premium Half Pint Jars For Market Gardens Old Farmers Swear By
6 Best Seed Cleaning Mills For Beans Old Farmers Swear By
6 Best Modular Produce Sorting Tables For Hobby Farmers On a Homestead Budget
6 Best Cider Bottles With Caps For Cold Climates That Prevent Winter Explosions
6 Best Airtight Food Storage For Tomatoes That Prevent Spoilage
6 Best Hanging Drying Nets For Peppers That Prevent Mold and Spoilage
6 Best Sturdy Netting Bags For Root Vegetables That Prevent Winter Spoilage
6 Best Biodegradable Harvest Basket Liners For Root Vegetables That Stop Rot
6 Best Food Grade Olive Oil Storages For Market Gardens That Preserve Quality
5 Best Ziploc Vacuum Sealer Bags Gallon For Small Farms That Keep Harvest Fresh
6 Best Manual Pistachio Hullers For Humid Conditions That Prevent Spoilage
6 Best Large Broom Corn Storage Bags For Small Farms That Keep Stalks Dry
6 Best Tiered Mesh Drying Systems For Market Gardens That Prevent Mold
6 Best Apple Crates For Beginners That Keep Your Harvest Fresh
6 Best Grain Bagging Systems For Market Gardens That Prevent Spoilage
7 Best Food Grade Harvest Basket Liners For Grapes That Prevent Bruising
6 Best Drying Trays For Tomatoes That Old-Timers Swear By
6 Best Easy-Clean Salad Spinners For Beginners That Prevent Hassle
6 Best Large Capacity Harvest Bins For 5 Acres That Prevent Spoilage
6 Best Rotary Seed Cleaners For Hobby Farmers That Preserve Heirlooms
6 Best Walk-In Floral Coolers For Small Farms That Keep Blooms Fresh
6 Best Portable Mesh Drying Units For Small Farms Old Farmers Swear By
6 Best Stationary Grain Cleaners For Humid Conditions That Prevent Mold
6 Best Budget Broom Corn Storage Bags For Hobby Farmers That Prevent Spoilage
6 Best Stainless Steel Harvest Tables For Homesteaders Old Farmers Swear By
5 Best Heavy Duty Drying Screens For Potatoes That Old Farmers Swear By
6 Best Gravity Seed Cleaners For Heirloom Tomatoes Old Farmers Swear By
6 Canning Cherries Pitted Methods Grandparents Used to Know
6 Preventing Rot During Squash Curing Methods Old Farmers Swear By
6 Curing Kabocha Squashes For Storage That Prevent Early Spoilage
7 How To Cure Butternut Squash For Long Term Storage Old Farmers Swear By
6 Hop Drying Methods For Home Growers That Lock in Peak Aroma
6 Canning Asparagus Spears That Prevent Common Mistakes
6 Canning Pumpkin Puree Secrets That Old Farmers Swear By
6 Raw Milk Storage Best Practices That Keep It Fresh Longer
7 Truths About How Maple Syrup Color Affects Grade That Preserve Traditions
6 Best Game Bags For Deer Quartering That Prevent Meat Spoilage
6 Ways to Tell if Winter Squash is Still Good Old Farmers Swear By
7 Canning Zucchini Sliced Your Grandparents Used to Know
6 Freeze Dryer Harvest Preparations That Prevent Common Issues
6 Hop Drying Temperature Controls That Preserve Peak Aroma
6 Fruit Tree Harvesting Best Practices That Prevent Bruising and Spoilage
6 Celeriac Storage Container Types Old Farmers Swear By
6 Dehydrating Fruit At Home Grandparents Used to Know
6 Drying Stevia Leaves That Prevent Mold and Spoilage
6 Hop Cone Storage Container Options That Preserve Freshness Naturally
6 Rye Grain Storage Best Practices That Prevent Mold and Pests
6 Onion And Garlic Storage Methods That Prevent Sprouting and Rot
6 Harvesting Pumpkins And Squash Safely to Prevent Winter Rot
6 Stevia Leaves Drying And Storage That Preserve Natural Sweetness
7 Ideal Humidity For Curing Winter Squash That Prevent Common Issues
6 Salsify Vs Parsnip Storage Methods That Keep Them Crisp All Winter
6 Winter Squash Curing Secrets Grandparents Used to Know
6 When To Use Cured Winter Squash For Cooking To Maximize Flavor
6 Stacking Winter Squash For Storage To Last All Winter Long
6 Signs Of Properly Cured Winter Squash That Prevent Winter Spoilage
6 Curing Acorn Squash After Harvest Methods That Old Farmers Swear By
6 Portable Harvest Bins For Farmers Markets That Keep Produce Fresh
6 Best Storage Conditions For Cured Winter Squash Old Farmers Swear By
5 Storage Tote Requirements For Storing Harvested Potatoes Old-Timers Swear By
6 Best Pumpkins For Carving That Won’t Rot Before Halloween
6 Best Oxygen Absorbers For Extending Shelf Life That Lock In Freshness
6 Best Vinegar For Pickling Vegetables That Keep Your Pickles Crisp
7 Best Parsnip Varieties For Cold Storage That Old Farmers Swear By
6 Best Dried Flower Bouquets For Long Lasting Beauty That Feel Timeless
7 Best Large Room Humidifiers For Drying Herbs Efficiently That Prevent Mold
7 Best Harvest Calendars For Preserving Food That Prevent Pantry Gaps
6 Best Shasta Daisy Varieties For Cut Flowers With the Longest Vase Life
6 Best Desiccant Containers For Bulk Storage That Keep Your Harvest Dry
6 Best Root Vegetable Washers For Cleaning Carrots On a Homestead Budget
7 Best Onion Plants For Long Storage That Old Farmers Swear By
6 Best Statice Types For Dried Flower Crafts That Hold Their Color
6 Best Large Storage Totes For Harvesting Vegetables That Prevent Bruising
7 Best Canning Salts For Vegetable Preservation That Old Farmers Swear By
6 Best Helichrysum Varieties For Dried Flower Arrangements That Hold Their Color
6 Best Airtight Paint Pails For Seed Saving That Keep Seeds Viable for Years
6 Best Strawflower Types For Everlasting Bouquets That Hold Their Color
6 Best Chest Coolers For Storing Harvested Herbs That Prevent Wilting
6 Best Grain Storage Bags For Preserving Harvests That Old Farmers Swear By
6 Best Insulated Boxes For Keeping Produce Fresh That Extend Your Harvest
6 Best Canning Recipes For Organic Vegetables Old Farmers Swear By
6 Best Ventilated Baskets For Curing Onions That Prevent Rot and Mold
7 Best Wire Rack Shelving for Root Vegetables That Prevent Spoilage
4 Best Canning Cookbooks for Preserving Garden Harvest That Save Money