By Kathy Savoie, MS, RD, Extension Educator Wet, Lather, Scrub, Rinse, and Dry Plain Soap vs. Antibacterial Soap We all hear it, all the time: wash your hands to prevent the spread of germs and illness. The latest information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advises consumers to wash your hands with plain […]
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By Jason Lilley, Sustainable Agriculture Professional There’s nothing like going into your back yard to harvest the freshest possible vegetables for dinner. Using this home grown produce doesn’t have to come to an end with the first killing frosts. With some planning you can have harvestable crops in the garden well into December, and have […]
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The holidays are fast approaching. Are you ready? Here are some great publications to help you prepare food safely for your loved ones. Helpful Hints on Handling Turkeys for Thanksgiving Let’s Preserve: Cranberries Vegetables and Fruits for Health: Winter Squash and Pumpkins Vegetables and Fruits for Health: Potatoes Food for Holiday Giving: Safety Comes First! […]
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Food waste is a huge issue and fruits and vegetables that are considered ugly are often thrown away while still edible. So with your help we celebrated the under-appreciated beauty of ugly fruits and vegetables that you grew. Thank you to everyone who participated in this photo contest and congratulations to our winner, Sue Hochstein of […]
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With Fall comes the arrival of local cranberries! No Fall or Winter holiday table would be complete without at least one cranberry item. Cranberries can be added to countless dishes, from quick breads, yeast breads, salads, relishes, salsas and chutneys, to soups, grain-based entrees and of course, desserts. As cranberries become available, it’s a good […]
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At the end of the growing season most home gardeners have loads of ripe and green tomatoes. They can be picked and managed so you have tomatoes and tomato-based products for the months to come. UMaine Extension educator Kathy Savoie offers tips on how to preserve green tomatoes. Ripening Green Tomatoes Select mature tomatoes that […]
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By Jason Lilley, UMaine Extension Staff, Sustainable Agriculture Professional Given access to water, it has been a great season for growing veggies like tomatoes, peppers, beans, and basil. With the first hard frost is in sight there are a few easy actions to take to get those crops to last just a bit longer into […]
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4-H is a national organization for youth ages 5-18 to learn lifeskills through hands-on project-based work. As the youth development arm of UMaine Extension, 4-H has always emphasized the importance of building the life skills needed to be successful adults. 4-H in Cumberland County offers many different clubs for a variety of ages and interests, […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension publishes information to help you find, grow, use, preserve and store in-season fruits and vegetables in Maine. Visit UMaine Extension to order or download bulletins to fit the season, including October favorites such as Bulletin #4035 Let’s Preserve: Apples, Bulletin #4179 Vegetables and Fruits for Health: Potatoes, and Bulletin #4191 […]
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By Mallory Martin, UMaine Extension Staff, Administrative Support Specialist (Food & Nutrition) UMaine Extension Cumberland staff members will be bringing you new skills, tips, and tricks about a variety of Extension related programs in our Teachable Moments series. In this post we will follow UMaine Extension nutrition staff Kathy Savoie and Kate McCarty as they […]
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