All of your wooden spoons, cutting boards, salad tongs, etc. need to be periodically oiled to avoid drying out and cracking. Most cooking oils will oxidize and become rancid after a few days, so don't use olive or vegetable oil for this purpose. Permaculture resource site Rich Soil recommends that you consider using walnut oil as it is completely nontoxic and you won't have to worry about it spoiling. More »
