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Always make sure you’re following an approved water bath canning recipe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/1657510210057-MK5I3MA1O5ZJOS8U2YU3/PXL_20220706_215709784.jpg Preserving for the Perplexed - Sterilize Jars, Lids There are two ways to sterilize the jars: run them through a hot dishwasher, or set them empty in the canner empty, cover them with water, and let them heat up (5-10 mins at boiling). Put the lids in a saucepan with boiling water to sterilize them as well, but do not put the canning rings in. Remove lids with a clean, metal utensil to keep them sterile. Look for possible dents or nicks in the rubber gasket on the inside of the lid. Check jars for nicks or cracks. Do not use lids or jars that have defects, as this could lead to a broken jar in the canner or an incorrect seal on the jar. Lid gaskets are fragile, so it is recommended that they only be used once for canning. They can be re-used afterward to seal jars for short term usage, but not for a full canning seal. Canning rings, in contrast, can be re-used until they rust or develop damage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/1657510206991-Z0J792KVD23WEOWUCI0T/PXL_20220706_215224847.jpg Preserving for the Perplexed - Fill Jars with Brine Once jars have been sanitized and your main ingredients are added (here we’re pickling onions), add your pickling brine. Use a canning funnel to minimize mess and risk of splashing hot liquid. Leave 1/4 - 1/2 inch of headspace in each jar (headspace needed varies by recipe). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/1657510193046-FS14K5DL8EWVH5VW1296/PXL_20220706_214900199.jpg Preserving for the Perplexed - Start Heating the Canner If using a steam canner, add enough water just to cover the rack at the bottom of the canner. Don’t add the jars to the canner yet: this way there’s no unnecessary cooking of the canning contents, preserving their integrity. The temperature needle at the top will begin to move as the water heats up. Each color range represents a different elevation. If you don’t already know the elevation of your location, search via Google Maps. You’ll need to get the water temperature up to the appropriate level for your elevation range. If using a traditional water bath canner, add enough water to fully submerge the jars. [then what, in terms of temp and timing?] https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/1657510207172-DSGKGIAGLZYK2NV5O6NW/PXL_20220706_215342752.jpg Preserving for the Perplexed - Remove Air Bubbles While waiting for canner to get up to temperature, prepare canning jars by using a knife to poke out any air pockets. This creates more space in the jar, so the lid seals better. [is there a simple explanation for why more space means a better seal?] https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/1657510214499-LJ25FFJ4YFQ8IAJM5UJQ/PXL_20220706_215904215.jpg Preserving for the Perplexed - Place Lids on Jars When ready to seal jars, wipe the rims clean from any residue from the pour. This helps create a good seal. Place lids on top of the jars. [are the lids hot and do they need to be handled with tongs? are the jars hot at any point before putting into the pot?] https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/1657510215706-XN0VKHSDGDS94FJHRAGL/PXL_20220706_215912520.jpg Preserving for the Perplexed - Add Rings to Lids After placing the lids on the jars, screw on the rings. Just screw them on finger tight, not as tight as they’ll go. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/1657510230397-TZMSBDF4F3ZYW5YHOJIA/PXL_20220706_220920495.jpg Preserving for the Perplexed - Ready to Can You’ll need the water bath and/or steam canner, a stovetop, and tongs. A towel laid out on the counter to place the jars on is also helpful: it keeps the jars from going from a very hot to a very cold environment, plus protects less durable countertops. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/1657510219309-MUY1EMUF262RFTC5HYLH/PXL_20220706_220120391.jpg Preserving for the Perplexed - Wait For Water to Reach Temp. With a steam canner, you’re there once the temperature needle touches the correct color for your elevation. On this canner, the optimal temperature ranges are the green areas. We’re located around 1,200 ft above sea level (a quick google search can tell you your elevation), so for us, when the needle touches the dark green section, we’re ready to can. [for water bath??] https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/1657510225406-BVZY7CJIJFTH48LII7VT/PXL_20220706_220158854.jpg Preserving for the Perplexed - Place Jars with Canning Tongs Remove the lid and place carefully aside. Place the jars gently in the canner, using canning tongs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/1657510225888-VDN3YHTP99MZB5UJPAO3/PXL_20220706_220238175.jpg Preserving for the Perplexed - Evenly Distribute Jars Place jars so they are not touching the sides or each other. The canner pictured here can hold 7 pint jars or 5 quart jars. You may also can fewer jars, but still make sure they are evenly distributed inside the canner. Replace lid, and let canner get back up to temperature. Once the correct temperature has been reached, follow the instructions listed in the canning recipe for how long to keep the jars at temperature. Do not remove the lid until you have completed the canning cycle as listed in the recipe: otherwise you will lose steam and lose temperature! [is this also true for water bath?] https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/1657510230438-9N0Z7SWV1L7L43GKDWNH/PXL_20220706_222341579.jpg Preserving for the Perplexed - Remove Jars with Tongs Follow your recipe’s directions on how long to leave the jars in the canner, then remove carefully with canning tongs. The jars will be very hot! Place jars on a towel, placing them so that they are not touching as they cool. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/1657510233260-3TEKT0VWRABX5C2V4MWU/PXL_20220706_222912514.jpg Preserving for the Perplexed - Wait for Lids to Seal Until the lids have properly sealed, you will be able to push down on the dimple in the center of the lid and it will make a popping noise when pushed. Once sealed, there will be no movement or noise made when the center of the lid is pressed. The lid will also appear much more flat, concave rather than convex. As the lids seal, they will make a popping noise as they pop into place. [is there any way to get an actual recording of this, like a mp3 we can link to or embed somehow?!] Some jars will do this in the canner, while others will fully seal while settling and cooling on the counter. Lids usually pop fairly fast [how many minutes/hours approx?] If the lid has not sealed by the time the jar is completely cooled, it did not can properly, either due to a defect in the glass or lid or to inaccurate temperature. When that happens, you can either try adding the mixture to a new jar with a new lid and re-can the jar, or you can just put it in the fridge and eat it sooner rather than later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/1657510234735-IE8PYTXNJ22KU55MF0NI/PXL_20220706_224708997.jpg Preserving for the Perplexed - And That's It! Once all of the lids have popped, you have successfully canned your preserves! Loosen the rings so that they are no longer finger tight, or remove them altogether. If left tight on the jars, they can create a false seal, under which bacteria may grow. Label each lid with the contents and the date canned. 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Nothing trashy about these gorgeous flowers! And the views are simply breathtaking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/33b56efa-12f5-4824-a76f-13846eb4fb71/IMG_20220629_110944914.jpg What's blooming at the landfill? - Wild Bergamot - Make it stand out “Lance shaped leaves and double lipped flowers” sounds almost like a Shakespearean insult, but is actually one of the best descriptions that I have heard of Monarda anatomy. 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The bold contrasting colors on the caterpillar as well as on the adult monarch are an example of aposematism - a signal to predators that they are bad tasting or toxic and best avoided. https://www.sustainabilitymatters.earth/blooming/oxeyesunflower monthly 0.5 2024-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/471fae62-77bf-491c-b874-0a93fc7395fc/What%27s+Blooming+Blobs+%286%29.png What's blooming at the landfill? - Oxeye Sunflower - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/86f41a49-a1d3-417f-9f72-ad095f71878f/IMG_20220617_103917824+%281%29.jpg What's blooming at the landfill? - Oxeye Sunflower - Make it stand out An Oxeye Sunflower blooming in the pilot plot at the Shenandoah County Landfill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/abb78155-a58d-40a1-8326-ca6d5b6af889/image+%282%29.jpg What's blooming at the landfill? - Oxeye Sunflower - Make it stand out I love the radial symmetry of the head inflorescence at the center of Oxeye Sunflower blooms. It was quite a challenge to draw! https://www.sustainabilitymatters.earth/blooming/lanceleafcoreopsis monthly 0.5 2024-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/45b42ddb-5884-4f43-81f6-e87b7e9c3246/What%27s+Blooming+Blobs+%283%29.png What's blooming at the landfill? - Lanceleaf Coreopsis - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/ee3557a6-df6d-414c-bf2e-bf98a4fe8be3/IMG_2188.jpg What's blooming at the landfill? - Lanceleaf Coreopsis - Make it stand out A small bee exploring a cheerful yellow bloom of lanceleaf coreopsis in the pilot plot at the Shenandoah County Landfill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/d6780cc5-6551-49d1-a765-b9ad196b4972/51160011888_76036b76e9_b.jpg What's blooming at the landfill? - Lanceleaf Coreopsis - Make it stand out A coreopsis seed pod containing many small darkly colored seeds that give this plant its genus and common names. https://www.sustainabilitymatters.earth/blooming/newenglandaster monthly 0.5 2024-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/b0eb51c5-c10e-4d39-a70e-dc3f4c40c97b/New+England+Aster+Blob.png What's blooming at the landfill? - New England Aster - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/9a64d1c5-d2c1-4188-b05e-083feedae078/IMG_20220716_085054283_2.jpg What's blooming at the landfill? - New England Aster - Make it stand out New England asters blooming at the Shenandoah County Landfill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/0c269b7d-a6f8-43a5-87f3-f7b88d2e7ae1/IMG_20220716_085032782_HDR_2.jpg What's blooming at the landfill? - New England Aster - Make it stand out There is natural color variation within populations of native plants. The New England asters cvrrently blooming at the landfill are on the pinkish end of the spectrum for their species. This natural variation is one reason that the question of “are nativars good or bad” is hard to answer. https://www.sustainabilitymatters.earth/blooming/eveningprimrose monthly 0.5 2024-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/782aa699-d36e-4d1f-a525-5a8044aad006/Evening+Primrose+Blob.png What's blooming at the landfill? - Evening Primrose - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/45789982-774a-418c-bc1e-71eb916d2710/IMG_20220716_084012873_2+%281%29.jpg What's blooming at the landfill? - Evening Primrose - Make it stand out Evening primrose blooming at the Shenandoah County landfill. Evening primrose oil has been used to treat a wide variety of disorders since the 1600's and the plant is now commercially cultivated in 15 countries for its oil, used in herbal remedies, as a dietary supplement, and as an ingredient in soaps and cosmetics. The oil in its seeds is rich in an omega-6 fatty acid called gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) , which may have anti-inflammatory effects in the body. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/672afa4f-2d4a-4eae-a611-82cf9d9f7bfc/Schinia_florida_30702202.jpg What's blooming at the landfill? - Evening Primrose - Make it stand out A shockingly pink primrose moth on an evening primrose flower. So pretty! The colors make me think of pink lemonade. Creative Commons photo from iNaturalist. https://www.sustainabilitymatters.earth/blooming/partridgepea monthly 0.5 2024-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/f8f3676f-b507-4708-b6bd-8b80729ec733/What%27s+Blooming+Blobs+%2810%29.png What's blooming at the landfill? - Partridge Pea - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/8aba36a2-df61-466b-9678-e776d29ee223/IMG_20220708_092134075_2.jpg What's blooming at the landfill? - Partridge Pea - Make it stand out Partridge pea just started blooming at the Shenandoah County Landfill this week. It is a relatively shorter plant than many of the other meadow wildflowers but I was delighted to see these greeting me from about a foot above the ground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/256d0af2-288d-45f0-bade-965de698089e/efn.jpg What's blooming at the landfill? - Partridge Pea - Make it stand out An extrafloral nectary can be seen in this image on the petiole of a leaflet (circled in red). This little cup is a nectar buffet and apparently a reward sweet enough to defend! https://www.sustainabilitymatters.earth/blooming/blackeyedsusan monthly 0.5 2024-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/845f81c9-5612-4d62-bfd7-c76a1a150804/Black-eyed+Susan+Blob.png What's blooming at the landfill? - Black Eyed Susan - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/6bc45fa7-d0fb-41a9-8ed8-0f6d3ed23df5/IMG_20220806_114755774.jpg What's blooming at the landfill? - Black Eyed Susan - Make it stand out Black-eyed susans seen blooming in the pilot plot at the Shenandoah County Landfill. They are also one of the first flowers to start blooming in the experimental phytocapping plot. Often considered a sign of encouragement, these black-eyed susans are definitely an encouraging sign for the Making Trash Bloom project! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/f70a3e38-c58b-47ac-a576-d2743f8be3c6/IMG_2403.JPG What's blooming at the landfill? - Black Eyed Susan - Make it stand out The species name “hirta” means hairy, though in fact the leaves and stems of all rudbeckias are characterized by a coating of long stiff hairs. I love the way these hairs shine when the sunlight hits them just right. https://www.sustainabilitymatters.earth/blooming/future monthly 0.5 2022-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/7c7eb846-7503-4924-ba06-33b99bd63b33/What%27s+Blooming+Blobs+%289%29.png What's blooming at the landfill? - Coming Soon! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.sustainabilitymatters.earth/blooming/canadagoldenrod monthly 0.5 2024-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/79f4a489-578d-4ed5-9fb6-0fa927f09b0d/goldenrod+blob.png What's blooming at the landfill? - Canada Goldenrod - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/87f2c29c-e3d2-4536-9ee9-29a7c28ddf58/IMG_20220806_113736591.jpg What's blooming at the landfill? - Canada Goldenrod - Make it stand out Goldenrod’s distinctive “rods of gold” are made up of clusters of yellow, star shaped flowers - appropriate for a member of the aster family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/83634233-9550-4177-a59d-fa0cb71d0914/IMG_20211021_094721712.jpg What's blooming at the landfill? - Canada Goldenrod - Make it stand out Students from Mountain Vista Governor’s School helping collect data on plant diversity in a plot containing goldenrod at the Shenandoah County Landfill. https://www.sustainabilitymatters.earth/blooming/plainscoreopsis monthly 0.5 2024-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/433288b2-008e-4f77-8d90-1da90d1143eb/Plains+Coreopsis+Blob.png What's blooming at the landfill? - Plains Coreopsis - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/6c75fd88-1327-4016-8aa8-7867f189f465/IMG_20220716_084724324_2.jpg What's blooming at the landfill? - Plains Coreopsis - Make it stand out Plains coreopsis blooming at the Shenandoah County Landfill. Coreopsis flowers earn the common name of “tickseed” from the small black seeds in the center of the flower, which resemble small bugs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/79d6fe87-148c-474a-b7a0-6cea05f4822d/IMG_20220629_112325660.jpg What's blooming at the landfill? - Plains Coreopsis - Make it stand out A dainty flower with wispy leaves and stems, but cheerful blooms! https://www.sustainabilitymatters.earth/teens daily 0.75 2023-06-16 https://www.sustainabilitymatters.earth/teens/brenna3 monthly 0.5 2022-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/cbc25b7e-e2f8-48d2-b106-8c2377812780/brenna+3.png Teens Go Green - Brenna's Blog #3 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.sustainabilitymatters.earth/teens/brenna4 monthly 0.5 2022-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/461a99f4-1cfd-474e-a91f-a29ff12f0d37/brenna+4.png Teens Go Green - Brenna's Blog #4 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/1656879715948-WU2B55KQ53C024YOVI55/brenna+4+2.jpg Teens Go Green - Brenna's Blog #4 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.sustainabilitymatters.earth/teens/brenna1 monthly 0.5 2022-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/e9728705-f940-469a-9834-724606b9f117/Brenna+1.png Teens Go Green - Brenna's Blog #1 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.sustainabilitymatters.earth/teens/priya3 monthly 0.5 2022-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/d305a2c7-a205-4b2e-a731-bcc288a32523/priya+3.png Teens Go Green - Priya's Poem #3 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.sustainabilitymatters.earth/teens/priya2 monthly 0.5 2022-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/7fa0d7d5-2a03-4fa4-a643-8d9b47e698ec/priya+2.png Teens Go Green - Priya's Poem #2 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.sustainabilitymatters.earth/teens/brenna5 monthly 0.5 2022-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/80d053cd-6bae-4b8d-8471-c7be30ab362c/brenna+5.png Teens Go Green - Brenna's Blog #5 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/83be3f2e-fb89-4c86-9e6c-252b89253fcb/MVGS+at+landfill+lunch+2.jpg Teens Go Green - Brenna's Blog #5 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.sustainabilitymatters.earth/teens/brenna2 monthly 0.5 2022-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/74a5d070-e2fa-495a-9fe1-ccfd77fc3d4e/Brenna+2.png Teens Go Green - Brenna's Blog #2 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.sustainabilitymatters.earth/teens/priya1 monthly 0.5 2022-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/5af2b4ec-4311-4633-9c87-f8ab4796309b/Priya+1.png Teens Go Green - Priya's Poem #1 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.sustainabilitymatters.earth/teens/brenna6 monthly 0.5 2022-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/a3b9f6cb-c732-4b2a-a4f4-c3d62d40974c/brenna+6.png Teens Go Green - Brenna's Blog #6 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61883d439e4d0d716a30290c/7f899e54-c6ca-4216-a7dc-93d19e33853f/brenna+6.jpg Teens Go Green - Brenna's Blog #6 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.