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Food Preservation Correspondence Course Now Available By E-mail
While you're saving on food costs by preserving your own, be sure that you know how to keep your family safe too. This popular food preservation correspondence course is now available by e-mail at a reduced cost to save you even more money! All USDA approved; up-to-date food preservation methods will be covered in this 7-lesson course which includes: food safety, canning of low-acid foods and high-acid foods, pickling, jams and jellies, freezing, and drying foods. Contact: Robin Danto (248/858-0904).
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Spotlight on New Publications
January-February Monthly Garden & Landscape Guide
Use these timely tips to keep your landscape and garden in great shape throughout the year.
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Oakland County Farm & Farmers' Market Guide
A booklet which provides information about Oakland County area farms and farmers' markets, the products they sell, their location and their hours. Questions can be directed to MSU Extension-Oakland County via e-mail or phone (248/858-0880).
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Personal Finance
What You Need to Know to Keep Your Home in Tough Economic Times
Managing Money in Tough Times
Click here for a list of web-based programs, offered by Extension, that will help you learn about planning for your own financial security.
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