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  1. Simple checks like weight, field spot colour, surface texture and basic home tests can help you identify fresh, naturally ripened fruit and avoid poor-quality or tampered produce english.mathrubhumi.com/lifest #Watermelon #FoodSafety #HealthTips #Lifestyle

  2. Simple checks like weight, field spot colour, surface texture and basic home tests can help you identify fresh, naturally ripened fruit and avoid poor-quality or tampered produce english.mathrubhumi.com/lifest #Watermelon #FoodSafety #HealthTips #Lifestyle

  3. Simple checks like weight, field spot colour, surface texture and basic home tests can help you identify fresh, naturally ripened fruit and avoid poor-quality or tampered produce english.mathrubhumi.com/lifest #Watermelon #FoodSafety #HealthTips #Lifestyle

  4. Simple checks like weight, field spot colour, surface texture and basic home tests can help you identify fresh, naturally ripened fruit and avoid poor-quality or tampered produce english.mathrubhumi.com/lifest #Watermelon #FoodSafety #HealthTips #Lifestyle

  5. Simple checks like weight, field spot colour, surface texture and basic home tests can help you identify fresh, naturally ripened fruit and avoid poor-quality or tampered produce english.mathrubhumi.com/lifest #Watermelon #FoodSafety #HealthTips #Lifestyle

  6. Doing some of this myself!

    The Last of Winter: Using Up Your Home #Canned and #FrozenFoods

    April 9, 2026, Sandra Mitchell, #UMaineExtension

    "By the time April rolls around, the rhythm of the kitchen begins to shift. The bins of stored vegetables—once full in the fall—are noticeably lighter. The onions have softened, a few potatoes have begun to sprout, and the last of the carrots are tucked into the corners of the crisper drawer. In the freezer, bags of berries and containers of soup remain, but their number is dwindling. Shelves that held neatly stacked jars of tomatoes, beans, and pickles now show gaps. This is the quiet end of the storage season.

    For those who preserve food, April is not a time of abundance. It is a time of assessment, creativity, and careful use—a moment to take stock of what remains and use it well, while maintaining food safety and quality.

    Taking Inventory: What Do You Have Left?

    Before planning meals or preservation projects, it is worth taking a deliberate inventory of stored foods:

    - Root vegetables (potatoes, carrots, beets, onions, winter squash)
    - Frozen produce (berries, vegetables, prepared meals, stocks)
    - Home-canned goods (vegetables, fruits, sauces, soups, pickles) [Also store-bought canned foods -- check dates and make sure cans aren't bulging or rusted]

    As you assess, check for quality and safety:

    - Discard root vegetables that are soft, moldy, or show signs of rot
    - Remove sprouts and green portions from potatoes before use
    - Examine home-canned jars for seal integrity and discard any with signs of spoilage (bulging lids, leakage, or off-odors)
    - Use frozen foods that have been well-wrapped and free of freezer burn first

    This process not only ensures safety but helps guide how to use remaining foods efficiently."

    extension.umaine.edu/food-heal

    #SolarPunkSunday #UMaineCooperativeExtension #FoodWaste #FoodSecurity #Recipes #FoodPreservation #CannedFood #FrozenFood #FoodSafety #FoodStorage

  7. Doing some of this myself!

    The Last of Winter: Using Up Your Home #Canned and #FrozenFoods

    April 9, 2026, Sandra Mitchell, #UMaineExtension

    "By the time April rolls around, the rhythm of the kitchen begins to shift. The bins of stored vegetables—once full in the fall—are noticeably lighter. The onions have softened, a few potatoes have begun to sprout, and the last of the carrots are tucked into the corners of the crisper drawer. In the freezer, bags of berries and containers of soup remain, but their number is dwindling. Shelves that held neatly stacked jars of tomatoes, beans, and pickles now show gaps. This is the quiet end of the storage season.

    For those who preserve food, April is not a time of abundance. It is a time of assessment, creativity, and careful use—a moment to take stock of what remains and use it well, while maintaining food safety and quality.

    Taking Inventory: What Do You Have Left?

    Before planning meals or preservation projects, it is worth taking a deliberate inventory of stored foods:

    - Root vegetables (potatoes, carrots, beets, onions, winter squash)
    - Frozen produce (berries, vegetables, prepared meals, stocks)
    - Home-canned goods (vegetables, fruits, sauces, soups, pickles) [Also store-bought canned foods -- check dates and make sure cans aren't bulging or rusted]

    As you assess, check for quality and safety:

    - Discard root vegetables that are soft, moldy, or show signs of rot
    - Remove sprouts and green portions from potatoes before use
    - Examine home-canned jars for seal integrity and discard any with signs of spoilage (bulging lids, leakage, or off-odors)
    - Use frozen foods that have been well-wrapped and free of freezer burn first

    This process not only ensures safety but helps guide how to use remaining foods efficiently."

    extension.umaine.edu/food-heal

    #SolarPunkSunday #UMaineCooperativeExtension #FoodWaste #FoodSecurity #Recipes #FoodPreservation #CannedFood #FrozenFood #FoodSafety #FoodStorage

  8. Doing some of this myself!

    The Last of Winter: Using Up Your Home #Canned and #FrozenFoods

    April 9, 2026, Sandra Mitchell, #UMaineExtension

    "By the time April rolls around, the rhythm of the kitchen begins to shift. The bins of stored vegetables—once full in the fall—are noticeably lighter. The onions have softened, a few potatoes have begun to sprout, and the last of the carrots are tucked into the corners of the crisper drawer. In the freezer, bags of berries and containers of soup remain, but their number is dwindling. Shelves that held neatly stacked jars of tomatoes, beans, and pickles now show gaps. This is the quiet end of the storage season.

    For those who preserve food, April is not a time of abundance. It is a time of assessment, creativity, and careful use—a moment to take stock of what remains and use it well, while maintaining food safety and quality.

    Taking Inventory: What Do You Have Left?

    Before planning meals or preservation projects, it is worth taking a deliberate inventory of stored foods:

    - Root vegetables (potatoes, carrots, beets, onions, winter squash)
    - Frozen produce (berries, vegetables, prepared meals, stocks)
    - Home-canned goods (vegetables, fruits, sauces, soups, pickles) [Also store-bought canned foods -- check dates and make sure cans aren't bulging or rusted]

    As you assess, check for quality and safety:

    - Discard root vegetables that are soft, moldy, or show signs of rot
    - Remove sprouts and green portions from potatoes before use
    - Examine home-canned jars for seal integrity and discard any with signs of spoilage (bulging lids, leakage, or off-odors)
    - Use frozen foods that have been well-wrapped and free of freezer burn first

    This process not only ensures safety but helps guide how to use remaining foods efficiently."

    extension.umaine.edu/food-heal

    #SolarPunkSunday #UMaineCooperativeExtension #FoodWaste #FoodSecurity #Recipes #FoodPreservation #CannedFood #FrozenFood #FoodSafety #FoodStorage

  9. Doing some of this myself!

    The Last of Winter: Using Up Your Home #Canned and #FrozenFoods

    April 9, 2026, Sandra Mitchell, #UMaineExtension

    "By the time April rolls around, the rhythm of the kitchen begins to shift. The bins of stored vegetables—once full in the fall—are noticeably lighter. The onions have softened, a few potatoes have begun to sprout, and the last of the carrots are tucked into the corners of the crisper drawer. In the freezer, bags of berries and containers of soup remain, but their number is dwindling. Shelves that held neatly stacked jars of tomatoes, beans, and pickles now show gaps. This is the quiet end of the storage season.

    For those who preserve food, April is not a time of abundance. It is a time of assessment, creativity, and careful use—a moment to take stock of what remains and use it well, while maintaining food safety and quality.

    Taking Inventory: What Do You Have Left?

    Before planning meals or preservation projects, it is worth taking a deliberate inventory of stored foods:

    - Root vegetables (potatoes, carrots, beets, onions, winter squash)
    - Frozen produce (berries, vegetables, prepared meals, stocks)
    - Home-canned goods (vegetables, fruits, sauces, soups, pickles) [Also store-bought canned foods -- check dates and make sure cans aren't bulging or rusted]

    As you assess, check for quality and safety:

    - Discard root vegetables that are soft, moldy, or show signs of rot
    - Remove sprouts and green portions from potatoes before use
    - Examine home-canned jars for seal integrity and discard any with signs of spoilage (bulging lids, leakage, or off-odors)
    - Use frozen foods that have been well-wrapped and free of freezer burn first

    This process not only ensures safety but helps guide how to use remaining foods efficiently."

    extension.umaine.edu/food-heal

    #SolarPunkSunday #UMaineCooperativeExtension #FoodWaste #FoodSecurity #Recipes #FoodPreservation #CannedFood #FrozenFood #FoodSafety #FoodStorage

  10. Doing some of this myself!

    The Last of Winter: Using Up Your Home #Canned and #FrozenFoods

    April 9, 2026, Sandra Mitchell, #UMaineExtension

    "By the time April rolls around, the rhythm of the kitchen begins to shift. The bins of stored vegetables—once full in the fall—are noticeably lighter. The onions have softened, a few potatoes have begun to sprout, and the last of the carrots are tucked into the corners of the crisper drawer. In the freezer, bags of berries and containers of soup remain, but their number is dwindling. Shelves that held neatly stacked jars of tomatoes, beans, and pickles now show gaps. This is the quiet end of the storage season.

    For those who preserve food, April is not a time of abundance. It is a time of assessment, creativity, and careful use—a moment to take stock of what remains and use it well, while maintaining food safety and quality.

    Taking Inventory: What Do You Have Left?

    Before planning meals or preservation projects, it is worth taking a deliberate inventory of stored foods:

    - Root vegetables (potatoes, carrots, beets, onions, winter squash)
    - Frozen produce (berries, vegetables, prepared meals, stocks)
    - Home-canned goods (vegetables, fruits, sauces, soups, pickles) [Also store-bought canned foods -- check dates and make sure cans aren't bulging or rusted]

    As you assess, check for quality and safety:

    - Discard root vegetables that are soft, moldy, or show signs of rot
    - Remove sprouts and green portions from potatoes before use
    - Examine home-canned jars for seal integrity and discard any with signs of spoilage (bulging lids, leakage, or off-odors)
    - Use frozen foods that have been well-wrapped and free of freezer burn first

    This process not only ensures safety but helps guide how to use remaining foods efficiently."

    extension.umaine.edu/food-heal

    #SolarPunkSunday #UMaineCooperativeExtension #FoodWaste #FoodSecurity #Recipes #FoodPreservation #CannedFood #FrozenFood #FoodSafety #FoodStorage

  11. NEW! From #UMaineCooperativeExtension - Bean Basics: How to Safely Can Any Type of Dried Bean

    Kate McCarty
    March 19, 2026

    "I typically buy canned beans from the grocery store. They’re inexpensive and ready in a pinch. But with so many great varieties of dried beans available from local farmers in #Maine, I decided to challenge myself to a new food preservation project and try my hand at making my own canned beans using dried beans."

    Learn more:
    extension.umaine.edu/food-heal

    #SolarPunkSunday #FoodSafety #Canning #DriedBeans #FoodPreservation #FoodSecurity

  12. NEW! From #UMaineCooperativeExtension - Bean Basics: How to Safely Can Any Type of Dried Bean

    Kate McCarty
    March 19, 2026

    "I typically buy canned beans from the grocery store. They’re inexpensive and ready in a pinch. But with so many great varieties of dried beans available from local farmers in #Maine, I decided to challenge myself to a new food preservation project and try my hand at making my own canned beans using dried beans."

    Learn more:
    extension.umaine.edu/food-heal

    #SolarPunkSunday #FoodSafety #Canning #DriedBeans #FoodPreservation #FoodSecurity

  13. NEW! From #UMaineCooperativeExtension - Bean Basics: How to Safely Can Any Type of Dried Bean

    Kate McCarty
    March 19, 2026

    "I typically buy canned beans from the grocery store. They’re inexpensive and ready in a pinch. But with so many great varieties of dried beans available from local farmers in #Maine, I decided to challenge myself to a new food preservation project and try my hand at making my own canned beans using dried beans."

    Learn more:
    extension.umaine.edu/food-heal

    #SolarPunkSunday #FoodSafety #Canning #DriedBeans #FoodPreservation #FoodSecurity

  14. NEW! From #UMaineCooperativeExtension - Bean Basics: How to Safely Can Any Type of Dried Bean

    Kate McCarty
    March 19, 2026

    "I typically buy canned beans from the grocery store. They’re inexpensive and ready in a pinch. But with so many great varieties of dried beans available from local farmers in #Maine, I decided to challenge myself to a new food preservation project and try my hand at making my own canned beans using dried beans."

    Learn more:
    extension.umaine.edu/food-heal

    #SolarPunkSunday #FoodSafety #Canning #DriedBeans #FoodPreservation #FoodSecurity

  15. NEW! From #UMaineCooperativeExtension - Bean Basics: How to Safely Can Any Type of Dried Bean

    Kate McCarty
    March 19, 2026

    "I typically buy canned beans from the grocery store. They’re inexpensive and ready in a pinch. But with so many great varieties of dried beans available from local farmers in #Maine, I decided to challenge myself to a new food preservation project and try my hand at making my own canned beans using dried beans."

    Learn more:
    extension.umaine.edu/food-heal

    #SolarPunkSunday #FoodSafety #Canning #DriedBeans #FoodPreservation #FoodSecurity

  16. Compliance with EU limits for pesticide residues remains high. In 2024, 98.8% of samples were found to be compliant. Of imported food, 3.6% of samples were non-compliant and related batches were stopped from entering the EU market: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/news/pest... #Pesticides #FoodSafety #Trade

    Pesticide residues in food: la...