The holidays are over and you once again have leftovers to store! If you’re like us, the amount of plastic wrap you and/or your loved ones go through makes you cringe. This one-time-use, landfill-bound storage solution is both wasteful and damaging to the environment. However, most people consider it a necessary evil. But we’re here to fill you in on a little-known alternative that doesn’t involve plastic wrap or cheap storage containers. Read on for a little history on food storage, natural options for food storage, and how to make your own eco-friendly options!
Storing food has been a concern of humankind forever. Once food is harvested, whether vegetation or meat, it begins to lose its nutritional value. Before modern technology, our ancestors relied on the elements (and happy accidents) to preserve their food for as long as possible. Today, many of the products we purchase have preservatives added. We also have the ability to store food in our freezers and refrigerators, which greatly extends the life of meat and produce. Once we had access to cold storage, the next thought was how to safely store any food that was not used during a meal. Enter Tupperware containers - and other versions of plastic food storage containers. While Tupperware makes food storage and transportation easy, the use of plastic is not very eco-friendly. Plastic wrap is another popular food storage solution, but again the amount of waste that goes into the product before and after use is harsh on the environment.
One of the best natural food storage options we’ve found are beeswax wraps! A beeswax wrap is a reusable option instead of plastic wrap. It is also sustainable, and made of natural products. After using, these wraps can be washed, dried, and stored until the next use! Although a beeswax wrap won’t last forever, it has a typical usage life of up to one year. Once it loses its grip, it can be composted-another win in the eco-friendly column!
You can purchase beeswax wraps from numerous companies. However, with the ease of purchase comes a higher price tag. If you’re all about the idea of natural beeswax wraps but not into paying an arm and a leg, follow the recipe below to easily create your own beeswax wraps!
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What to do:
This recipe can make two or three 30.5 x 30.5 cm cloths.
Ready to try your hand at making beeswax wraps? At Nezza Naturals, we have the products you need. All of our items we sell are 100% natural, organic, and handmade. We’ve included the links to the products you’ll need for making wraps above, but incase you missed them, here they are!
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