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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">We used the Norlake ( I think they’re made in MN?) upright freezers and had success with them for years. That was a while ago and I’m unsure of their current quality… Expensive but good quality was my impression.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> SOS [mailto:sos-bounces@lists.plantconservation.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Steve Blackwell<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 19, 2015 5:46 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Jennifer McNew<br>
<b>Cc:</b> sos@lists.plantconservation.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [SOS-PCA] Any suggestions for seed storage freezer?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">If you're pressed for space I would go with the upright freezer. It allows you to utilize vertical space instead. <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">On May 19, 2015, at 10:36 AM, Jennifer McNew <<a href="mailto:j.mcnew.27@gmail.com">j.mcnew.27@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Does anyone have suggestions or recommendations of freezers to use for seed storage? Our area has recently gotten funds for a freezer but we are at a loss as to what our options are. I know this is a bit
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">San Juan Islands National Monument<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><a href="mailto:jmcnew@blm.gov" target="_blank">jmcnew@blm.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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