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Nf92-108 Sources Of Information — Organic Or Sustainable Vegetable Production, Laurie Hodges
Nf92-108 Sources Of Information — Organic Or Sustainable Vegetable Production, Laurie Hodges
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebFact is a list of companies, organizations and government offices that supply information for the gardener and small farmer who are looking at instituting organic or sustainable vegetable production.
Nf92-107 Resource List For Marketing Alternative Crops, Laurie Hodges
Nf92-107 Resource List For Marketing Alternative Crops, Laurie Hodges
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebFact is a resource list of companies, organizations, and government offices who offer and supply information for helping the small farmer/gardener market their alternative crops.
G92-1113 Family Nutrition Guide, Harriet Kohn, H. Darlene Martin
G92-1113 Family Nutrition Guide, Harriet Kohn, H. Darlene Martin
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This guide will help you make healthful food choices for yourself and family members over two years old.
Is your diet healthful? Write out what you and/or your family eat for one full day. Use the Dietary Guidelines (below) and the Food Guide Pyramid (center fold) to evaluate what was eaten. Check the last page for weight information. Now you are ready to plan to meet your nutritional needs.
G92-1123 Spinach And Swiss Chard, Laurie Hodges
G92-1123 Spinach And Swiss Chard, Laurie Hodges
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This is a guide to the growing, harvesting and use of spinach and swiss chard.
Spinach
Spinach is a cool season crop and belongs to the goosefoot family (Chenopodiaceae), along with Swiss chard and beets. Spinach is low in calories. It is a good source of vitamin C, vitamin A, and minerals, especially iron. After washing the leaves, cook them in a covered pan using only the water clinging to the leaves. After cooking, add salt and butter, vinegar, or mustard for added flavor. Spinach may be prepared in a souffle, creamed soup, or used raw in salads.
Swiss Chard …
G92-1104 Getting Started In Beekeeping, Marion D. Ellis, Frederick P. Baxendale
G92-1104 Getting Started In Beekeeping, Marion D. Ellis, Frederick P. Baxendale
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide provides information on beginning beekeeping in Nebraska.
Beekeeping in Nebraska
There are approximately 700 beekeepers in Nebraska operating about 115,000 colonies of bees. Annual honey production in the state ranges from 5 to 11 million pounds depending on weather conditions and available flora. The honey from each area is a unique blend of nectars from the available flora. In a good area under favorable conditions, a properly managed colony can produce 100 pounds or more of honey. The six-year average (1986-1991) for honey production per colony in Nebraska is 75 pounds.
Of far greater importance is the role …
G92-1090 Black Dot Disease Of Potato, Alexander D. Pavlista, Eric D. Kerr, Robert B. O'Keefe
G92-1090 Black Dot Disease Of Potato, Alexander D. Pavlista, Eric D. Kerr, Robert B. O'Keefe
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
The cause, symptom, disease cycle, influencing factors, effects and control of black dot are described. Black dot of potato, a disease caused by the fungus Colletotrichum coccodes, was recognized in Australia and Europe, then was observed and described in Canada in 1921. Since then this disease has spread to many potato production areas of the United States; its occurrence was first reported in Nebraska in 1988. In the past few years, black dot has been recognized on infected potato tissue from several areas of the state. The increased incidence of black dot in Nebraska may have been favored by high …
Nf92-69 Selected Vegetable Cultivars For Nebraska, Susan Schoneweis, Laurie Hodges
Nf92-69 Selected Vegetable Cultivars For Nebraska, Susan Schoneweis, Laurie Hodges
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebFact provides information about cultivars of garden vegetables available to grow in Nebraska.
Nf92-63 Cholesterol In Your Blood, Harriet Kohn, Linda S. Boeckner
Nf92-63 Cholesterol In Your Blood, Harriet Kohn, Linda S. Boeckner
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebFact discusses blood cholesterol.