As a seasoned minimalist and an aspiring zero-waster, I know that holiday gift giving can be daunting. What do you give someone who doesn’t li…

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In the over 100 years that the Extension Service has provided Family and Health programming in communities, the types and content of informati…

Nancy Joanne Ward Steele left this earthly home on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, to join her father, brother, granddaughter and other family who h…

There is something magical about seeing rows of home-canned foods stacked on the shelf in the pantry. There is a beauty in being able to see through the glass and feel a connection to your food, knowing you had a hand in it. No fancy labels or opaque tin to mask the appearance of juicy summer peaches or pickled dilly beans. The rainbow of color invites your eyes to wander from one jar to the next and imagine future meals and potlucks, graced by your impressive food preservation skills.

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Celebrations of Memorial Day this week called to mind a few food-related notions for me. Barbeques and potlucks reminded me of the importance of food safety — keeping hot foods hot, cold foods cold, and the importance of hand hygiene.