mactavish-west: you could take fresh vegetables, and you put them in the fridge maybe for up to a week. they'll just continue to decline in most cases. http://lm360.us/Donel-brother-of-Saeteun-from-Kleczanw?Pinzonebr=98
when you freeze fruits and vegetables, it locks in nutrients, and several studies have shown that this helps retain high levels of vitamins. .