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Whole pomegranate, open pomegranate and pomegranate arils on gray background
Read article: Practice mindfulness while opening pomegranates
Practice mindfulness while opening pomegranates
Once (maybe twice) each winter, my rural grocery store will stock whole pomegranates. They are a highlight of my winter fruit picks because of their...
Store front with sign reading "Thrift Store"
Read article: Shop wisely when thrifting for cooking tools and appliances
Shop wisely when thrifting for cooking tools and appliances
What's safe to bring into my home? I think about this topic often when I shop in thrift stores. I like...
Eggs in wood and wire box
Read article: Make use of your extra farm eggs
Make use of your extra farm eggs
"I have more eggs in the summer than I know what to do with," said a community member calling into my office. If you have...
Pour jam into jar
Read article: Why is open kettle canning unsafe?
Why is open kettle canning unsafe?
Canning food at home has been around since the early 1800s, with the first mason jar designed for canning distributed in 1884. Canning, freezing, and...

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Educator demonstrating jam making to an audience
Jam Session Kicks Off Canning Workshop Series in Champaign
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Local residents got a sweet start to summer food preservation with a hands-on jam-making workshop hosted by University of Illinois Extension on June 25. The workshop, led by Nutrition and Wellness Educator Rachel Mannen, was the first in a three-part...

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