In this interview, Master Food Preserver Volunteer Kathy Shaw offers a Q&A for our readers about food preservation and in particular, the Master Food Preserver Volunteer Program (MFP) offered by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Kathy took the course in 2009. She has continued to be a part of the program ever since. She lives […]
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It’s getting colder and the holidays are fast approaching. Be prepared with these UMaine Publications. #4213 Helpful Hints for Handling Turkeys for Thanksgiving #4107 Basics for Handling Food Safely #4214 General Food Safety Tips for Preparing Food #4308 Cranberries #4045 Let’s Preserve: Cranberries #7011 Balsam Fir Tip Gathering #7012 Making Balsam Fir Wreaths #7210 Maine Home Energy Series #3104 Money-Saving Holiday Shopping Tips […]
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By: Kathy Savoie, UMaine Extension Educator University of Maine Cooperative Extension publishes information to help you find, grow, use, preserve and store in-season fruits and vegetables in Maine. Visit extension.umaine.edu to order or download bulletins to fit the season, including May favorites such as Bulletin # 4198 Facts on Fiddleheads, Bulletin #4060 Facts on Edible […]
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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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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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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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