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» Food Preservation Glossary
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/6/2007 | Farming | Unrated

Acid food—Food with a pH of 4.6 or below.

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» Questions and Answers on Food Preservation
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/6/2007 | Farming | Rating:

Consumers frequently have questions regarding home food preservation practices.

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» Resurgence of Community Canneries
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/6/2007 | Farming | Unrated

A community cannery is a self-help facility equipped for preparing and heat processing food.

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» Storing Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/6/2007 | Farming | Rating:

Many fruits and vegetables can be stored fresh.

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» Storage of Home-Preserved Foods
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/6/2007 | Farming | Unrated

Proper storage of home-preserved foods, especially of home-canned products, and close scrutiny before serving are essential.

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» Home Drying of Fruits and Vegetables
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/6/2007 | Farming | Unrated

Tasty ready-to-eat snacks and confections are some of the versatile products you can create by drying fruits and vegetables at home.

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» Wine Making
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/6/2007 | Farming | Unrated

Grapes are the world's leading fruit crop and the eighth most important food crop in the world, exceeded only by the principal cereals and starchy tubers.

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» Pickles, Relishes Add Zip and Zest
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/5/2007 | Farming | Unrated

Pickles or relishes can add zip and zest to your meals, snacks and party refreshments.

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» Jellies, Jams, Marmalades, Preserves
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/5/2007 | Farming | Unrated

Changing fruit into a variety of products such as jellies, jams, marmalades, and preserves can be most rewarding.

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» Freezing Your Garden's Harvest
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/5/2007 | Farming | Unrated

The growing season brings an abundance of fruits and vegetables freshly harvested from your garden.

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» Home Canning of Fruits and Vegetables
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/5/2007 | Farming | Unrated

Canning in the home is increasing in popularity as a method of food preservation.

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» Pressure Canners, Vital for Low-Acid Foods
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/5/2007 | Farming | Unrated

Use of a pressure canner for preserving low-acid foods is not new.

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» A Primer on Home Freezing for the Beginner
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/5/2007 | Farming | Unrated

Every homemaker knows that meals must be planned to get the most out of the food dollar and to provide the family with a well-balanced diet.

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» Beginner's Guide to Home Canning
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/5/2007 | Farming | Unrated

Canning is probably the most economical and practical method of preserving food at home.

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» Economics of Home Food Preservation, or Is Do-It-Yourself Back to Stay?
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/5/2007 | Farming | Rating:

Back-to-basics may turn out to be the theme song of the 1970's as some of the simple activities of the past are rediscovered and practiced.

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» How to Minimize Quality Losses
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/4/2007 | Farming | Unrated

All methods of preserving food will alter, if not lower, the quality of fresh fruits and vegetables, but these changes can be minimized.

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» The Whys of Food Preservation
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/4/2007 | Farming | Unrated

The telephone rings in a county Extension office. A harried voice says, "My garden is growing more than my family can eat, what shall I do with it?

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» Subtropical Fruit Choice Wide—From Avocado to Tamarind
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/4/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

Subtropical fruits number over a hundred and range from avocado and citrus to soursop and tamarind.

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» Nut Crops—Trees for Food, Ornament, Shade, and Wood
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/4/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

Trees are planted to give shade, to improve landscapes, and sometimes to produce food for man or wildlife.

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» Just About Any Home Garden Can Produce Blueberries
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/4/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

Nearly everyone knows how great blueberries are in pies, muffins, pancakes, or as a fruit topping for breakfast cereals.

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» Cane and Bush Fruits Are the Berries; Often It's Grow Them or Go Without
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/3/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

Homeowners frequently overlook the possibilities of growing raspberries, blackberries, gooseberries, currants, and similar berries.

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» Strawberries Like Full Sun—and a Good Deal of Attention
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/3/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

Success in growing strawberries depends on close attention to cultural details.

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» Grapes Are Great But You May Have to Wait; Buying Rooted Vines Can Save You a Year
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/3/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

Grapes may be used as fresh or stored table fruit, made into jellies or juice, or fermented into wine.

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» Peaches, Nectarines, Plums, Apricots, Cherries... Climate Puts Limits on What You Can Raise
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/3/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

Growing peaches or other stone fruits in your home garden can reward you with luscious, tree-ripened fruit.

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» Growing Apples, Pears, and Quinces; Pest Control, Air Drainage Important
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/3/2007 | Gardening | Rating:

Growing fruit in the home garden is a good, profitable hobby, but it also can be challenging because of pest control problems.

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» Miscellany, Including Celeriac, Horseradish, Artichoke, Peanuts, Vegetable Soybeans
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/3/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

Plants discussed in this chapter will provide both experienced and beginning gardeners with an introduction to the fascination of growing uncommon vegetables.

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» Okra Is Produced Primarily in the South As Main Dish Vegetable, and for Gumbos
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/3/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L) Moench) is a member of the mallow family, closely related to Chinese hibiscus and to cotton.

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» Herbs for Flavor, Fragrances, Fun In Gardens, Pots, in Shade, in Sun
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/3/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

Herbs give much pleasure and profit if you grow them yourself.

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» Sweet Potatoes—Buried Treasure
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/3/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

Since most of us will never savor the excitement of digging for buried treasure, digging sweet potatoes in your garden may be the next best thing.

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» A Few Rows of Home Garden Potatoes Can Put Nutritious Food on Your Table
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/2/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

The potato is probably the most important vegetable crop in the world today.

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» Asparagus Starts Up Slow But Goes On and On; Rhubarb Also Takes Its Own Sweet Time
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/2/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

The cultivated asparagus plant, Asparagus officinalis, is a perennial vegetable that can thrive in the home garden for 25 years or more when well cared for.

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» Cucurbit Crops—Cucumbers, Gourds, Melons, Pumpkins, Squash—Have Uniform Needs
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/2/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

Cucurbit crops should be staples for home gardeners from Maine to California.

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» Sweet Corn, That Home Garden Favorite For Good Nutrition and Eating Pleasure
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/2/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

Sweet corn is a common item in most American home gardens.

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» Beans and Peas Are Easy to Grow And Produce a Wealth of Food
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/2/2007 | Gardening | Rating:

Beans and peas are among the most satisfying vegetables for home garden growing and eating.

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» Greens or "Potherbs"—Chard, Collards, Kale, Mustard, Spinach, New Zealand Spinach
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/2/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

Greens include chard, collards, kale, mustard, spinach, and New Zealand spinach.

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» Root Crops More or Less Trouble-Free, Produce Lots of Food in a Small Space
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/2/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

Root crops are valuable and satisfying additions to the garden because they offer a prolonged harvest season, long storage life, and produce a large amount of food in a small amount of space.

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» Onions Are Finicky as to Growing, Curing; And Garlic May Not Be a Joy Either
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/2/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

Onions are grown in nearly every part of the United States.

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» Leafy Salad Vegetables: Lettuce, Celery, Cress, Endive, Escarole, Chicory
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/2/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

The principal leafy salad vegetables covered in this chapter, especially lettuce, are among the most widely grown vegetables by home gardeners throughout the United States.

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» The Popular, Cultivated Tomato And Kinfolk Peppers, Eggplant
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/2/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

Tomatoes, peppers and eggplant are all members of the same family.

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» Play It Cool With Cole Crops; They Attain Best Quality If Matured in Fall
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/2/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

The closely related vegetables commonly referred to as cole crops include cabbage, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, and kohlrabi.

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» Vegetables in Containers Require Enough Sun, Space, Drainage
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/2/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

Growing vegetables in containers can be fun as well as challenging, and for those of us with little or no ground space available it provides a good alternative.

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» The Complex Art of Planting
By Bob Bergland | Published 09/2/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

Before you begin to plant the garden, plan carefully which vegetables to grow, how much of each, when to plant, and where to plant them in the garden area.

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» Growing Vegetable Transplants: Lights, Containers, Media, Seed
By Bob Bergland | Published 08/31/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

Most experts on vegetable plants agree that the ideal vegetable transplant should be stocky, have good color, be disease-free, and be at the proper stage of development for best growth when set in the garden.

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» Planning Your Vegetable Garden—Plots, Pyramids, and Planters
By Bob Bergland | Published 08/31/2007 | Gardening | Rating:

If you are fortunate enough to have plenty of space for a garden, you can have a traditional type with enough space between rows to run a garden tractor.

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» Gardener's Glossary
By Bob Bergland | Published 08/31/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

Acclimate—Plants conditioned or becoming conditioned to a new climate or different growing environment.

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» Help! Help! Where You Can Find It
By Bob Bergland | Published 08/30/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

The vegetables and fruits most commonly grown by home gardeners are widely adaptable.

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» End of One Season Is Start of Another
By Bob Bergland | Published 08/30/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

The end of the growing season is not a time to forget about gardening activities until next year, but rather when you should carry out several good practices that keep a successful gardener busy throughout the year.

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» Organic Gardening—Think Mulch
By Bob Bergland | Published 08/30/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

Organic gardening is the production of crops without the use of inorganic chemical fertilizers or pesticides.

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» Pest Management Is a Matter of Timing
By Bob Bergland | Published 08/28/2007 | Gardening | Rating:

Total pest control may not be necessary nor realistic, as the loss of a few leaves or flowers does little real harm to a plant.

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» Structures—From Trellis to Greenhouse
By Bob Bergland | Published 08/28/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

Structures can add to your gardening enjoyment in a number of ways.

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» Know Your Soil and How to Manage It
By Bob Bergland | Published 08/27/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

Essential elements of successful fruit and vegetable gardens are suitable soil, an adequate water supply, enough sunlight, and climatically adapted plants.

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» Learning to Make the Best Use of Climate—Part II
By Bob Bergland | Published 08/27/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

The Southwest region has many plant growth zones because of temperature and precipitation differences due to great variation in elevation.

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» How Plants Grow—and Let's Hope They Do!
By Bob Bergland | Published 08/27/2007 | Gardening | Rating:

Fruit and vegetable plants are made up of tiny cells. They grow and reproduce by increasing the number, size and nature of these cells.

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» Learning to Make the Best Use of Climate—Part I
By Bob Bergland | Published 08/27/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

For the reader's convenience this chapter is divided into four parts, representing the major climatic regions of the 48 adjoining states.

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» Garden Tools and Equipment
By Bob Bergland | Published 08/23/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

Size of your garden, the jobs to be done, and the money you wish to spend are important matters to consider when you purchase garden tools and equipment.

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» Where to Garden—Setting Your Sites
By Bob Bergland | Published 08/23/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

You can grow vegetables, fruits and berries successfully in full sun and away from tree roots.

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» Why Folks Garden, and What They Face
By Bob Bergland | Published 08/23/2007 | Gardening | Unrated

Interest in home gardening is at its highest level since the Victory Garden era of World War II.

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» How We Can Double Hydroelectric Power
By Bob Bergland | Published 07/10/2007 | Farming | Rating:

Most new hydroelectric energy is likely to come from fully using existing dams and from small-scale hydroelectric potentials in small river and stream and irrigation systems.

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» Tapping Geothermal Energy, Heat From Within the Earth
By Bob Bergland | Published 07/10/2007 | Farming | Unrated

Does it surprise you to know that in 1890 a heating system using geothermal energy was installed in Boise, Idaho — the same year the State was admitted to the Union?

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» Windpower Can Save Your Energy Dollars
By Bob Bergland | Published 07/10/2007 | Farming | Unrated

Once almost every farm in the Midwest and other parts of the United States had at least one windmill.

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» Rock Storage Solar System Saves Greenhouse Energy
By Bob Bergland | Published 07/10/2007 | Farming | Unrated

Several years ago labor was the most costly input to grow greenhouse crops.

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» Warm Water Solar System Brings Greenhouse Saving
By Bob Bergland | Published 07/10/2007 | Farming | Unrated

A Rutgers solar greenhouse heating system has been successfully demonstrated in a 1.3 acre greenhouse at Kube Pak in Allentown, N.J.