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Preserving the Maine Harvest: Freezing Rhubarb and Greens

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Bud Break

This event is part of a series that keeps cold climate grape growers up to speed on what tasks to do at key points in the growing season. Each session will review timely management steps, highlight a topic, and then open the floor to questions and discussion. This week, the focus topic is comparing bird control options, in response to high demand for this topic. However, there will be plenty of time to talk about critical bud break tasks as well.

The speaker is Annie Klodd, Fruit Extension Educator at UMN Extension. Additional fruit specialists from UMN Extension and UW Madison, including Leslie Holland and Jed Colquhoun, will be in attendance to answer questions and lead discussion.

Readings / Morrill Land-Grant Act

Three ways Artificial Intelligence is transforming agriculture and food

Mattrygghet

“MATTRYGGHET” refers to the assurance and guarantee of the safety and quality of food products, ensuring that they are free from contaminants, harmful substances, and meet specific standards and regulations for consumption. Food safety measures encompass various aspects such as handling, processing, storage, transportation, and labeling of food to protect consumer health and prevent foodborne illnesses.

Codex Alimentarius

How to Make the Best Hot Chocolate, According to the Experts

Hersheyland: Hot Cocoa for One

Coffee

Ancient Money Systems:

Barter system: The oldest form of money system, where goods and services were exchanged directly for other goods and services without the use of money.
Cowrie shells: Cowrie shells were used as currency in many parts of the world, including Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Islands. The shells were valued for their beauty, durability, and rarity.
Commodity money: This system involved the use of valuable commodities, such as salt, spices, and precious metals (such as gold), as a medium of exchange. The value of the commodity was determined by its scarcity and desirability.
Grain-based systems: In ancient civilizations such as Egypt and Mesopotamia, grain was often used as a form of currency. Farmers would pay their taxes in grain, and grain would be used to pay wages to workers.
Coinage: The use of coins as a medium of exchange emerged in ancient Greece and spread throughout the Roman Empire. Coins were typically made of precious metals, such as gold and silver, and their value was determined by their weight and purity.