Neverending Barrel of Salt Pork (Magic Barrel)

Another problem of spelljammer captains is the safe storage of food on board, especially on the long journeys between crystal spheres. Food kept in dark, often damp cargo holds has the unsavory habit of turning bad and spoiling quickly. Therefore, other means to preserve food need to be found. Salting meats and vegetables is a common practice. This curbs spoilage, but storing the bulk and the extra weight of the meat and salt is a problem. The neverending barrel of salt pork allows the ship's cook to pull up to 100 pounds of salted pork each day (feeding about 50 crewmen). Once the salt is scraped, shaken, and dissolved away, the meat can be cooked, rendering a safe (although somewhat salty) meal.
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