Download or read book Fruits of the Midwest written by Debbie Wilsdorf and published by . This book was released on 2009-07-20 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many consumers are rediscovering the superior flavor, nutritional quality, and wholesome goodness of fresh locally grown fruit from their own garden, a Farmer's Market, or picked fresh from a local U-pick farm. Fruits of the Midwest - A Cookbook and Guide from Harvest to Table has been written to answer the questions many people have about how to harvest, handle, store, and preserve fresh fruits commonly grown in the Midwest. Written in an easy to use format, with individual sections devoted to apples, blackberries, blueberries, cherries (sour), peaches, pears, raspberries, strawberries, and more, it provides help, information, and over 250 kitchen-tested fruit recipes. Additional sections address canning and freezing basics, jam and jelly making, and information on ingredient substitutions/equivalents and pan size/volume comparisons. The author operates a U-pick berry farm in Missouri where her customers frequently ask for the types of information and recipes provided in this book.
Download or read book Midwest Fruit Vegetable Gardening written by Katie Elzer-Peters and published by Cool Springs Press. This book was released on 2014-01-13 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVIf you’re interested in growing your own fruits and vegetables, you’ve joined the ranks of a blossoming group of DIY gardeners who place a premium on the idea of self-reliance. But like any other kind of gardening, growing edibles is not a one-size-fits-all pursuit: in order to be successful, you’ll need to know not only which plants grow well in your state or region, but also how to grow them with careful methods and a schedule that caters specifically to your local microclimate. Fortunately for you, Midwest Fruit & Vegetable Gardening is written exclusively for gardeners who want to grow edibles in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin. Author Katie Elzer-Peters, the master gardener responsible for our bestselling Beginner’s Illustrated Guide to Gardening (2012), equips you with all the information you need to design your edible garden, tend the soil, maintain your plants throughout their life cycles, and—most importantly—harvest the delicious foods they produce. So whether you live in the Badlands, the Dells, the Quad Cities, or anywhere else in the Midwestern United States, you’ll discover the best fruit and vegetable plants for your garden in this beautiful step-by-step how-to guide . . . and they’ll be on your table before you know it. /div
Download or read book Growing Fruit in the Upper Midwest written by Don Gordon and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The American Midwest written by Andrew R. L. Cayton and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2006-11-08 with total page 1918 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first-ever encyclopedia of the Midwest seeks to embrace this large and diverse area, to give it voice, and help define its distinctive character. Organized by topic, it encourages readers to reflect upon the region as a whole. Each section moves from the general to the specific, covering broad themes in longer introductory essays, filling in the details in the shorter entries that follow. There are portraits of each of the region's twelve states, followed by entries on society and culture, community and social life, economy and technology, and public life. The book offers a wealth of information about the region's surprising ethnic diversity -- a vast array of foods, languages, styles, religions, and customs -- plus well-informed essays on the region's history, culture and values, and conflicts. A site of ideas and innovations, reforms and revivals, and social and physical extremes, the Midwest emerges as a place of great complexity, signal importance, and continual fascination.
Download or read book The Midwest Fruit and Vegetable Book written by James Alfred Fizzell and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers plenty of advice on planning your garden in the Midwest, on how plants grow, and how to get started. Includes: comprehensive planting information for 75 fruits, herbs and vegetables for Minnesota; beautiful full-color photos for each fruit, herb, and vegetable ; Minnesota rainfall and frost/freeze maps ; helpful charts of varieties and their characteristics ; and more.
Download or read book Illinois Fruit Exchange News written by and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Midwest and the Trade agreements Program written by Harald Smith Patton and published by . This book was released on 1936 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wild Berries Fruits Field Guide of Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan written by Teresa Marrone and published by Adventure Publications. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to identify wild berries and fruits with this handy field guide, organized by color. Get the popular field guide by expert author Teresa Marrone, and get started on your way to becoming a forager. Teresa has been gathering and preparing wild edibles for more than 20 years, and she shares her foraging experience with you. Use this book with confidence as you learn about nearly 200 species found in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. The species are organized by color and then by form, so when you see a red berry, go to the red section to learn what it is. Book Features Species organized by color, then by form Full-page photos and insets showing each plant’s key identification points Interesting tidbits about the plants’ many uses Range maps, ripening calendar, and more Nearly 200 wild berries and fruits in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan Learn what’s edible and what to avoid with this easy-to-use field guide. Fact-filled information contains the particulars that you want to know, while full-page photographs provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification.
Download or read book Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Unloads in Midwestern Cities by Commodities States and Months written by and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Shipping Alternatives for Moving Florida Produce to Eastern and Midwestern Markets written by Keith A. Klindworth and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Growing Fruit in the Upper Midwest written by Donald Gordon and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Native Trees of the Midwest written by Sally S. Weeks and published by Purdue University Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Native Trees of the Midwest is a definitive guide to identifying trees in Indiana and surrounding states, written by three leading forestry experts. Descriptive text explains how to identify every species in any season, and color photographs show all important characteristics. Not only does the book allow the user to identify trees and learn of their ecological and distributional attributes, but it also presents an evaluation of each species relative to its potential ornamental value for those interested in landscaping. Since tree species have diverse values to wildlife, an evaluation of wildlife uses is presented with a degree of detail available nowhere else. This second edition contains a chapter on introduced species that have become naturalized and invasive throughout the region. All accounts have been reviewed and modifications made when necessary to reflect changes in taxonomy, status, or wildlife uses. Keys have been modified to incorporate introduced species.
Download or read book Midwest Tree Fruit Handbook written by R. A. Hayden and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Midwest Gardener s Handbook written by Melinda Myers and published by Cool Springs Press. This book was released on 2013-12-15 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVWith over 30 years of gardening experience, renowned regional horticulturalist Melinda Myers brings you the perfect when-to, how-to, and which-plant guide for gardening in the Midwestern United States./divDIV/divDIVMeant for the more experienced intermediate to advanced gardener, Midwest Gardener’s Handbook is an all-inclusive resource guide featuring hundreds of proven plants—including winter-hardy choices—that are optimal for Midwestern gardeners. With the help of gorgeous photography and in-depth instructions, author Melinda Myers will teach you how to plant, prune, water, control pests, and continually care for your personal outdoor oasis. A helpful icon key highlights each featured plant’s benefits, along with its particular sun and shade requirements. Featured plant categories discuss annuals, bulbs, edibles, ferns and groundcovers, ornamental grasses, perennials, roses, shrubs, trees, turfgrasses, and vines. Each plant is showcased with specific advice on how, when, and where to plant; growing tips, such as watering requirements; and descriptions of routine care. Alongside these “nitty-gritty” aspects of planting and growing, Myers shares her inspiration for garden design, the various ways you can beautifully incorporate plants into your landscape, and her favorite cultivars and species. Even better, she provides twelve full months of when-to advice for each plant category, allowing you to successfully enjoy this peaceful pastime all year round. With proven, practical instructions adapted specially for the Midwestern climate, Midwest Gardener’s Handbook is your ticket to successful planting in America’s Heartland./div
Download or read book Cooperative Marketing of Apples in the United States written by John Howard Heckman and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Canned Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in the United States written by Jean C. Buzby and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011-04 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Black Decker The Complete Guide to Lower Midwest Gardening written by Lynn M. Steiner and published by Creative Publishing International. This book was released on 2012 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Provides a practical approach to gardening for the novice to intermediate gardener. Includes plant species descriptions, time-saving techniques and regional information for the Lower Midwest states"--Provided by publisher.
