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• Sun pickles are not safe pickles

  Published on September 9, 2016
  Avoid potential foodborne illness by using research-based pickle recipes.

• Save money by using leftovers to create quick summer meals

  Published on June 12, 2017
  Create new and quick summer meals with foods you already have on hand.

• Tomatoes are a healthy summer favorite

  Published on August 10, 2016
  Tomatoes are chock-full of vitamins that can keep you healthy.

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  Ten tips for summer salads

  Published on July 5, 2017
  Ideas for making tasty, cool summer salads.

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  Peas and edible pea pods are great fresh or preserved

  Published on May 20, 2016
  Peas have a very short growing season and don’t stay fresh long after they are picked. Enjoy them fresh or preserve them for later.

• What to do with rutabaga

  Published on August 25, 2016
  Try including this delicious root vegetable in meals and recipes.

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  Peaches and the science behind them

  Published on September 9, 2016
  Peaches can be eaten fresh or used for making peach cobbler, jam pie or peach ice cream.

• Washing fruits and vegetables

  Published on March 30, 2015
  Best methods for reducing germs and residues on your produce.

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  Growing culinary herbs indoors

  Published on November 30, 2015
  Growing tender herbs indoors to enjoy during the cold, winter months.

• Preserving grape juice

  Published on November 11, 2016
  Making juice at home is simple and puts you in control of nutrition content.

• Have a peachy time with Michigan Fresh peaches

  Published on June 29, 2017
  It's almost prime peach season, so now's the time to get prepared.

• Keep it cool with summer salads

  Published on May 23, 2016
  Cooking meals over the stove isn't appealing on a hot summer's day. Salads can provide a nutritious and refreshing meal for when it is just too hot to cook.

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  Get your fiber from fresh fruit and vegetables

  Published on June 28, 2016
  Getting enough fiber in your diet is particularly important for older adults.

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  What changes are coming to the Nutrition Facts label?

  Published on December 20, 2016
  Find out what specifically is changing on the food label and why.

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  Simple steps to harvesting and preserving onions

  Published on August 12, 2016
  Onions are an all-around delectable vegetable and easy to grow, harvest and preserve for later use.

• Fruits and veggies on a shoestring budget

  Published on April 3, 2013
  Produce – getting more for less.

• Tips to maintain fruit and veggie freshness and taste

  Published on June 11, 2015
  Farmers markets are now open for the season, so to keep fresh produce at its peak follow these storage guidelines for vegetables and fruits.

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  Main dish salads

  Published on July 2, 2015
  Turn your side salad into a nutritious, economical main dish.

• Healthy food at local convenience stores

  Published on July 22, 2015
  Read the nutrition facts label to find healthy food items at convenience stores.

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  Safe handling tips for fruits and vegetables

  Published on April 6, 2015
  With farmers market season just around the corner, the time is ripe for a food safety refresher.