Preserve Tomatoes and Cucumbers for Year-Round Use
A regional home canning guide outlines hot pepper mix, sweet pickle spears, dill pickles, and spicy tomato juice. It provides ingredient lists, prep steps, headspace guidance, boiling water bath processing times, yields, and safety notes for cucumbers, peppers, cauliflower, onions, tomatoes, and dill.
Pickling Cucumbers Guide From Kansas State Extension Expert
De McGlash summarizes Karen Penner of Kansas State University extension advice on selecting cucumber varieties for pickling, avoiding waxed slicers, and preserving methods. It covers variety picks SMR 58 model Bravo Earlipik Premier Southern Cross, handling tips, brine composition, vinegar type, salt, water quality, freshness of spices, and do-it-yourself canning steps for crisp, safe pickles using hot water bath processing.
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de McGlash
Kansas State University
Karen P. Penner
Kansas
Penner
Canning and Freezing Workshop At Finney County Fairgrounds
Elsie Branden promotes garden preservation with a hands on canning and freezing workshop led by Dorothy Gatlin on Friday July 10 from 10 to 11 30 a m in the 4 H Building at the Finney County fairgrounds The extension office number 276 3205 is listed for reservations Also a second drapery session is rescheduled for Tuesday July 7 from 9 a m to 4 p m in the 4 H Building Attendees should bring sewing tools and window measurements and call for reservations.
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Finney County Fairgrounds
Dorothy Gatlin
Grandparents no longer typical in modern families
Syracuse University social work expert Darrell Slover says the grandparent role is diverse and no longer typical. He notes earlier generations stayed close due to economic need, but today families are financially secure and grandparents engage in varying ways from active to distant. Younger grandparents now welcome first grandchildren in their mid forties.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Syracuse University
Darrell Slover
Birth Announcements for McMillan and Ybarra Siblings
Patrick Douglas McMillan son of Kathy and Sam McMillan 2501 N 8th was born May 7 with grandparents Mr and Mrs Richard McMillan Leo McMahon and Selma McMahon listed. Rishawn Renea Ybarra daughter of Tony and Twila Ybarra 605 Labrador Apt 131 was born June 16.
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Patrick Douglas
Kathy
Sam McMillan
Richard McMillan
Leo McMahon
Selma McMahon
Rishawn Renea
Tony
Twila Ybarra
Labrador
Apt
Vegetarian Diets Pros and Cons According to FDA
The FDA advises careful planning for vegetarians to meet protein and nutrient needs especially for children. While some studies link vegetarian diets with lower heart disease risk, factors like lifestyle also matter. Emphasize legumes soybeans dairy eggs and greens for balanced intake and consider a free Consumer Information Center publication for guidance.
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Food and Drug Administration
The
FDA
Consumer Information Center
Department
Pueblo
Colorado
General Services Adminstration