The handy project is built around a small Microchip 12F509 controller, an alarm, and a temperature sensor to remember the monitored temperature of how long it has been above a temperature set point.

In my garage sits a 20-cubic-foot chest freezer, large enough to hold a side of beef or an entire pig—cut and wrapped, of course—along with frozen fruit, vegetables, and more. We bought the freezer ...

As a shining example of the law of unintended consequences, [Lou] demonstrates how certain types of freezer/refrigerator combinations fail to work in a cold environment, such as a garage during the ...

Plus, how to make sure it stays at this optimal temp. We rely on our freezers to store food and safely preserve it, but is ...