Methods of preservation:
Pickling - we make the environment too acidic for rot.
Salting - we make the environment too salty for rot.
Drying - we make the environment too dehydrated for rot.
Freezing - we make the environment too cold for rot.
Fermentation - we embrace the rot.
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