Producing Virginia's Small Grains For Human Consumption
Soft red wheat and barley production is big business in Virginia. In 1999, 260,000 acres of soft red wheat were harvested in Virginia to produce 14 million bushels or a net worth of approximately $42 million dollars! ... [... more]
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Some Solutions To Difficulties Of Home-Curing Pork
The optimal cure time for maximum cure penetration is 7 days per inch of product thickness, or 2 days per pound of product. The preferred temperature during curing is 40 . This temperature will increase the speed of ... [... more]
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How To Beef-Up Your Food Dollar
If one elects to purchase a large quantity of meat for the home freezer, an inventory of available freezer space will determine the amount that can be purchased. Freezer space required for frozen meat can vary from ... [... more]
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Selection And Care Of Knives
Honing is conducted by the use of carborundum or water stones on which oil or water is incorporated to maintain a scum-free abrasive surface, and to prevent overheating of the blade and excessive wear on the stone. ... [... more]
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Composting Your Organic Kitchen Wastes With Worms
In vermicomposting, the primary agents of decomposition are worms. They convert raw organic wastes to a nearly stable humus-like material. The main process by which organic materials are converted occurs as the ... [... more]
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Urban Water-Quality Management Insect Pests Of Water ...
Caddisfly adults (a) are 1/4 to 1/2 inch long and resemble small brown moths. They are active at night. Their antennae have many segments and are longer than their bodies. Their hairy wings are held roof-like over ... [... more]
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Stretch Your Food Dollar With Lamb
If one elects to purchase a large quantity of lamb for the home freezer, an inventory of available freezer space will determine the amount that can be purchased. Freezer space required for frozen meat can vary from ... [... more]
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Biotechnology And Human Health
Xenotransplantation, which is the use of animal organs in humans, has been suggested as a possible solution to the problem of transplant organ shortage. The major scientific challenge to this approach is the strong ... [... more]
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Dry-Curing Virginia Style Ham
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Tmdls (Total Maximum Daily Loads) - Terms And Definitions
Antidegradation policy - Virginia's antidegradation policy protects water quality at three levels or "tiers." Tier 1 specifies that existing instream water uses and the level of water quality to protect the existing ... [... more]
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The Regulation Of Biotechnology
A prerequisite to mandatory labeling of GM foods is the system for "identity preservation" that would be needed to ensure that GM products are kept separate from non-GM products. Segregating crops at every step ... [... more]
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Preparation Of Whole Roastling Pigs
Stuff the carcass loosely and skewer and lace the opening. Truss the forelegs and the hind legs forward separately and close under the body. Wipe the pig with a damp cloth, then brush generously with melted butter. ... [... more]
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