Preservation methods for citrus: limes, lemons, mandarin oranges, oranges, and grapefruit. Juice, zest/rind, pulp. Drying? Marmalade? Salted? Candied? Frozen and fresh juice? Reduced and canned/bottled juice? Leather? Pickling? Best tools? Time to research - contributions welcome!

Thinly slice, put in a jar, cover with Vodka. At least the Vodka will be good!

I do wonder what methods preserve the vitamin C. Wouldn't want to get scurvy.

As I understand it the vitamin C in fruit or juice loses potency fairly quickly. After a few years the juice has little vitamin C left. This was one of the issues with the the expedition to find the northwest passage. The lime juice they brought lost potency, and combined with the lead poisoning from primitive canning techniques, they were in pretty sad shape even before the food ran out.

Marmalade is becoming quite unfashionable in the UK as even the Peruvian Bear has started eating Cheese and Marmite Sandwiches.

Ascorbic acid.

Amazon will have it cheap along with Wal-Mart.

Mix in, don't get scurvy, and enjoy

We have some citrus but only eat when it's fresh. Storing sounds like

TANG Anyone?

Freeze fruit in sugar syrup.

Can fruit in water, citrus juice or sugar syrup (use waterbath method, pressure canning isn't necessary or recommended).

Dry peels, packed in airtight plastic bags or jars, stored in a dark place at 60F.

But I have to admit that 3,000 jars of marmalade would be very nice to have!

Sue

Moroccan-style preserved lemons.

All you need is a jar, water, salt, and lemons. I'd like to try this with other citrus fruit, though.
-Blast

Been finding many marmalade, preserve, and canning recipes. i am compiling a file of links.

Thanks for contributing, and keep it coming!

P.S. Todd, I am working to link with a foraging group to get free harvest labor for a split of the goodies. Maybe set up a preservation labor pool on same basis.

My wife and I did this with orange and lemon slices last year. It got a little "funky" after several weeks. We kept it in a dry place, but probably should have kept it a bit cooler to make it last longer.