We did a science/art experiment. We made shrunken heads from apples. To prevent rotting we soaked the heads briefly in lemon juice and salt. Only one or two rotted. A few fell and broke. Most of the apples dehydrated nicely, but those considered a "quality head" had to have a nicely carved face. Lamb's wool and corn silk were added for hair.
All our preservatives couldn't stop the fruit flies from swarming. Still, the flies were tolerable when you consider the results.
