The importance of people’s cultures is indisputable and proven by many empirical studies. Culture determines the formation of societies. This includes their belief systems, norms, ideals, values, and morals. This makes it easy to preserve the good cultural gems of a people from one generation to the next. As part of a people’s culture, the … Read more
In the days when humans were hunter-gatherers, subsistence consumption was the only known method of gathering food. There was no technology for storing anything for long periods of time, so people were forced to scavenge or collect only what they could eat right away. With the advent of civilizations, the focus of many people has … Read more
Food preservation is a system used to preserve a quantity of food for some future date and time. There has always been a type of food preservation used in every culture and country in the world since early times. In general, we find different methods used such as canning, cold storage, drying, fermentation, freezing, pickling, … Read more
Food preservation is the process of preventing food spoilage and waste. In preserving foods, maintaining nutritional content, texture, and flavor is very important. The practice of food preservation prevents the growth of bacteria, fungi and other microbes that live in our food and that cause food spoilage and poisoning. Food preservation is the oldest technique … Read more
As a bride how do you know what is best for you and your wedding dress? Is it better to have your wedding dress storage box sealed or locked? Should the box be taped closed to allow you access to unbox your gown, or should it be completely closed? Some wedding dress preservation companies provide … Read more
For hundreds of years, food has been preserved on the African continent without the benefit of refrigeration. how? This article describes four common methods of preserving food in Africa. 1. Sun drying For many Africans, the sun is an important factor in preserving food. Soon after harvesting, grains such as millet, maize, sorghum, green beans, … Read more