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Food Preservation

    The U of M Extension website (www.extension.umn. edu) has a wealth of new information regarding safe ways to “put up” your harvest. Whether you choose to freeze, dehydrate, water-bath can, or pressure-can your produce, there are safety considerations that must be followed. Full Story
Common Problem: Dark room? Need more light?

   The Fix: For the most part a room should always have 3 lamps or lights (a ceiling fixture counts as one). Sometimes that is not enough, so instead of adding more lamps place a mirror to enhance light. A strategically placed mirror, opposite a window or chandelier, will reflect the light and brighten your room. Full Story
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