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Dry Goods Bulk Tips
Mark your ingredients with the name and date to
avoid confusion and stay organized. Keep dry
goods, especially spices, away from sun and heat.
Grains & legumes - lentils, quinoa, rice, oats, and barley
Spices
Dry Pasta
Beans
Dried Fruits
Nuts
Flour
Sugar
Field to Freezer
Plan Meals and Cook at Home
It is easy to cook rice for 20-40 minutes but meals with
bulk beans or other grains may take longer but the
wait will be worth it.
Ditch the packaging
Packaging, labeling and advertising takes away from
the amount of product you get, and this waste ends
up in the landfill. We generate 80 million tons of waste
from packaging and containers each year, which is
nearly 30% of the total waste in landfills.
Tips for Bulk Buying
Fruits and Vegetables
You can buy seasonable fruits and vegetables in bulk
and then freeze, can, or otherwise preserve them for
later. Preserving vegetables and fruit at their peak
of ripeness means they will taste good when eaten
a few months later. If you want to learn more about
preserving, contact your local OSU Extension office for
information on food preservation classes, safety tips
and becoming on OSU Master Food Preserver. Central
Oregon Locavore also has educational classes.
Buying meat in bulk saves a lot of money but takes up
a lot of freezer space. If you are interested but haven’t
taken the plunge, consider these factors:
• Think about the type of meat cuts you eat most often
• How much freezer space is available
• How much protein does your family consume in a
certain period of time
• Share a ¼ or ½ cow or pig with your friends or
another family
A rule of thumb is one cubic foot of freezer space for
each 35-40 pounds of cut and wrapped meat (as
a visual, a quarter cow fills approximately four milk
crates). Meat can be stored in the freezer for 9-12
months. Long storage periods contribute to freezer
burn, dehydration, and broken packages, which results
in sacrificing quality and quantity.
To find a rancher that sells in bulk, look for this symbol
REMUDA RANCH
Good Vegetables and Fruits to Buy in Bulk
Pumpkin & Winter Squash
Corn
Beets
Onions
Parsnips
Turnips
Rhubarb
Peas
Beans
Potatoes
Garlic
Rutabagas
Apples
Berries
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