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Tips for Freeze Drying at Home

WEBMost foods can be freeze dried, from fruits and vegetables to proteins and complete meals. We’ve tried a few rounds of different types of foods in our freeze dryer, …

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Do you have a version of a companion planting chart that I could …

WEBIt depends on what you mean by companion planting, as the phrase has a long usage and means different things to different people. As you can read in this nice …

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The Sweet Truth: Uncovering the Health Benefits of Chocolate

WEBChocolate is synonymous with Valentine’s Day, and frankly, all of February. You may have taste preferences on your preferred treats, but do you know the science …

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Research Reveals Potato as Antioxidant Powerhouse

WEBIn Table 1, you can see that we found a range of total antioxidant activity among red-skinned varieties, similar to what we found among all differently colored potatoes.

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Bulletin #2510, Guidelines for Using Manure on Vegetable Gardens

WEBNote: some people may be more at risk for food-borne illness and should not eat uncooked vegetables from manured gardens. Those who should be most careful include pregnant …

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Cooperative Extension: Maine Wild Blueberries

WEBAntioxidant & Elemental Concentrations in Wild Blueberry Lily Calderwood, PhD, Extension Wild Blueberry Specialist, Brogan Tooley, Research Assistant, Reviewed by Dorothy …

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What plant can I use to replace Dame's Rocket, an invasive, in my

WEBAs it happens, the State of Maine has a nice resource page on Dame’s rocket, in which they give a short list of similar species.The native, Fireweed …

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Why are my tomato seedlings drooping and the leaves curling

WEBWelcome to the world of gardening! First let me point you to our UMaine Cooperative Extension Bulletin #2751, Starting Seeds at Home, and for later in the …

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Bulletin #7036, How to Tap Maple Trees and Make Maple Syrup

WEBThe yield of sap varies greatly with the method of tapping, the size of the tree, and seasonal differences. Sap yield is usually expressed in terms of the number of tapholes, rather …

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Bulletin #4309, Making Your Own Baby Food

WEBWith a little planning, and a blender, a fork, a strainer, a food mill or a baby food grinder, you can make foods for your baby at home. Homemade infant food may help cut food costs, …

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Cooperative Extension: Garden and Yard

WEBQuestion: I am writing with a question about gardening in cat poop. I have a neighbor whose cat (which I consider feral due to negligence both medical and …

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What would be plants that would grow well on a leach field and in

WEBQuestion: I have a camp with the eastern edge bordering the lake. I would like to maintain the inland section as a more natural area, but may need to install a …

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Cooperative Extension Publications

WEBAs a sheep or goat producer, you know that the health of your animals is essential for optimum performance and profitability. You will likely use 4 of your 5 senses (sight, …

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4th H for Health Curriculum

WEB18 USC 707 4 th H for Health Curriculum Nutrition and physical activity guide for 4-H programs Revised 6/2017

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How 4-H has changed people's lives

WEB“Any Success I Have in Life I Attribute to 4-H.” Dr. Hannah Carter is an assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication at the University of …

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Cooking for Crowds

WEBCooking for Crowds Food Safety Training for Volunteers. Many organizations and community groups rely on volunteers like you for a variety of food events for fundraising, …

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Lesson 1: Healthy Relationships

WEBConcept created by 2018 Maine 4-H Healthy Living Summit Delegates in partnership with advisors Sara Conant & Alisha Targonski, UMaine Extension Kennebec County 4-H …

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Why hasn't my Forsythia not flowered the last three years

WEBQuestion: My Forsythia has not flowered for the last three years. Does it need special fertilizer? Some say that I might have pruned it back too much and now …

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Cooperative Extension Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

WEBThe University of Maine operates the Animal Health Lab as a service to the veterinarians, livestock producers, and animal owners of the state. The lab performs a …

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2023 Crop Health Conference

WEB2023 Crop Health Conference Monday, December 4, 2023, 7:45 a.m.–4:00 p.m. The Northeastland Hotel 436 Main St, Presque Isle, ME 04769 (Google Maps)Cost: $25. …

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