Category Archives: Food Preservation

Magical Zucchini!

I had always heard jokes about people slipping excess zucchini in unlocked cars and on front porches.  Even in mailboxes.  I never believed it until last night.  My son came home from child care with a MONSTER zucchini.  It was huge.  He told me that someone had placed it in his cubby.  He wasn’t sure where it came from.  I thought maybe it came from the school garden, but really didn’t think it was all that strange.  Then today I
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The Best Green Beans!

It was my turn at the CSA goodie bag this week.  Oh what could be in it???  I picked it up yesterday, and was happy to see peaches, tomatoes, fresh green beans and a wonderful cantaloupe!  I know the cantaloupes are wonderful, because I have purchased many there this summer.  Wenninghoff’s  have a way with melons!  They are so sweet! The tomatoes and peaches are sitting on my counter ripening—so I guess it’s me and the green beans!  I
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Using Your Early Spring Produce

Written by Nancy Urbanec, Extension Associate. Uploaded by Cindy Brison. Check out the following video on how to use some of your early garden produce. Includes produce like, strawberries, asparagus. leafy greens, and radishes. To see more great ideas for preparing spring produce, check out these other great blogs:
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