Lifestyle

Cooking with Mumzy!

Hello readers and friends of the Mountaineer Echo, I hope this week finds everyone in good health and happy spirits. Everyone is doing good on this end of the paper. We have all been busy keeping things going as they should.
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Extension Corner

Does the idea of having jars of delicious “fresh from the garden” home canned food in your pantry for those cold, dreary winter months ahead seem appealing? Does the idea of using a pressure canner or water bath canner to preserve that summer bounty seem scary and hard to do? You are not alone, many people particularly home gardeners find the idea of preserving their garden bounty appealing, but some are nervous about using canning equipment especially presser canners safely to prevent food borne illness. The good news is canning both pressure and water bath are not that difficult if you are willing to follow the latest research guidelines to ensure food is prepared, processed, and stored safely to prevent the growth of toxins that cause food borne illness.
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Week One Dabbling Duck

Peggy Mason contributing Columnist Head to almost any water habitat, and you are likely to see at least a few ducks swimming around. You will be amazed at all the ducks that can be seen around the state of Arkansas.
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Cooking with Mumzy!

Peggy Mason contributing Columnist Hello readers and friends of the Mountaineer Echo, I hope this week finds everyone in good health and happy spirits. This week has been busy, I am finally feeling better and back at work.
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Pets of the Week

Have-A-Heart Pet Shelter Hi there! My name is Blizzard, and the volunteers tell me I’m a “Pet of the Week.” I’m not sure what that means, but I hope it means I’ll have my own human(s) soon! Don’t get me wrong. They are all very nice here at HAH and they take good care of me and my friends, but I’m three whole months old and it’s time for me to have my own home.
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Withrow Springs State Park

Withrow Springs State Park is a 786-acre public recreation area with campgrounds and hiking trails located five miles north of Huntsville, Arkansas. Nestled cozily in Arkansas’ slice of the Ozark Mountains, Withrow Springs State Park is named after Richard Withrow who established the area’s first grist mill.
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Hot Weather Garden Woes

Poor flowering and misshapen or a lack of fruit on tomatoes, peppers and squash may be due to the weather, not your gardening skills. Temperature extremes can interfere with flowering and fruit set on these and other vegetables in your garden.
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