Pressure Cooker vs. Pressure Canner
It is time to can green beans, which must be pressure canned for safety. So you may be ask why a pressure cooker or a pressure saucepot cannot be used as a pressure canner. To be classified as a...
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Canning Vegetables to Prevent Botulism
What is Botulism? Botulism is a food poisoning caused by a toxin produced by the bacteria, Clostridium botulinum. C. botulinum and its spores are everywhere. It is prevalent in soil and water...
Canning on Smooth Top Ranges
Clemson Extension does not make recommendations for pressure canning on smooth top ranges. We do recommend that consumers with smooth-top ranges contact their range manufacturer for recommendations...
Why Can’t Old-Time Recipes Be Used for Canning?
The Question: People have been canning for a long time, and it appears that not too many people died from it. Why can’t the old-time recipes be used? If the recipes were passed down from...
Canning Reminders
Remember that vegetables, meat, fish, and poultry (low-acid foods) should be pressure canned for safety. Fermented vegetables and fruits (acid foods) can be canned in a boiling water bath. Note:...
Giant Coneflower
I love adding drama to a garden, especially choosing a plant that will stop you in your tracks with your mouth gaping open! One such plant is the giant coneflower (Rudbeckia maxima). It’s a...
Men’s Health: How to Gain Points for Your Scorecard
June is National Men’s Health Month. We all have different health needs, but when it comes to men and women, biological and social differences require specific focuses on health. Guys, let’s take a...
What is It? Wednesday – Barklice
These are barklice, AKA barkflies or booklice crawling on the bark of this crape myrtle tree. This species is probably Cerastipsocus venosus. Barklice are sometimes called “tree cattle” due to their...
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – June 19, 2023
Coastal Region Zack Snipes Warmer temperatures and lots of afternoon thunderstorms have really pushed our crops. Up until last week, this was the cleanest year I have seen in terms of disease issues...
Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas Project
Did you know North America has over 4,000 native bees? They are a hugely diverse bunch, ranging from the large carpenter bee to the tiny fairy bee, and all are critical to pollination. Recently, I...
June 19 Week 3 Garden Photos
“Ah, lovely June, thy sunny days are here, The world seems gayer for thy coming; The glad birds sing their shrill and tender songs, And all day long the bees are humming. All fairest things...
Spiders in the Garden, Oh My!
I don’t have to tell you that some people are terrified of spiders. I chalk it up to fear of the unknown. Like snakes, the best way to lose your fear is by learning about them and how to identify...