Maggie's Farm

My dad would store potatoes, carrots, apples, squash, etc. in the basement on a section of the floor that was dirt. The potatoes lasted until spring, The apples would shrink up over time but we still ate them. The skin was tougher, the texture a little grainy and less sweet but still happy to have them. I suppose foods lose a little of their nutritional value over time but still good to eat. I am always on the lookout for free fruit. I will even take the apples that are wormy. Cut them in half near the worm hole and there is a fair chance one entire half of the apple is worm free. Cut the wormy side in half again and there is a slightly less chance that one half of it will be OK as well. Discard anything with worms and make a pie or can them. If anyone in your family is squeamish don't tell them.