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A freezer in the garage can be a nice addition to meat-loving families After tagging the elk and having it cut up just the way your family likes it, finding a proper storage place is key. A detached freezer in the garage might be one of the best options for hunters, as well as families who like to store food for more than 30 days in a freezer. "A detached freezer in the garage stays at a consistent temperature, which is much better for keeping meat than the self-defrosting freezers above refrigerators," says Dave Cook of Mountainland Design. Self-defrosting mechanisms, most often found in freezers above or to the side of a fridge, add heat to the freezer periodically to act as a defroster. This can cause meat, ice cream and bread to lose longevity. "In general, you should only have enough stuff in your refrigerator's freezer to rotate through on a monthly basis," Cook says.