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CROP Walk

Last Sunday afternoon I walked three miles in Caldwell, ID with five-year-old twins and a six-year-old from Trinity Lutheran Church.  It took a long time but it was a perfect fall day and in addition to seeing the community through … Continue reading →

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ELCA World Hunger Appeal Letter

Here it is, the latest ELCA World Hunger appeal letter, featuring Trinity Lutheran Church and Univ of Idaho Canyon County Extension:

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Food Preservation and Family

by Diane Helton No one was more surprised than I when I signed up to take a class last spring from the University of Idaho Extension office to become a Master Food Preserver.  Friends and family know I haven’t gardened, … Continue reading →

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Freezing

Last night was the final class in our Home Food Preservation Workshop.  We learned about freezing produce and we TASTED samples from all three classes.

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Hands-on Pressure Canning

Our Home Food Preservation Workshop continues, in partnership with Univ. of ID Extension. Last night’s class included lectures, lots of prep time, and waiting for our pressure-canners to heat up and cool down.

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Home Canning Made Easy

Our Home Food Preservation Workshop began last night.  We have spent grant money on supplies (most of them have piled up in my study–is there anywhere else to store things in a church than in the pastor’s study) and to … Continue reading →

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Recipe Submissions Welcome

We are starting to collect recipes for our cookbook (part 2 of the After the Harvest Grant). Requirements include: 6 ingredients or less (doesn’t include salt or pepper) Produce grown in Southwest Idaho The main ingredient needs to be the … Continue reading →

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Meals at Summer Camp

Every summer I spend at least one week at the Lutheran camp with which my congregation is affiliated.  During my six summers in Iowa our camp was Lutheran Lakeside Camp on the shores of East Lake Okoboji.  Here in Idaho, … Continue reading →

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August at Trinity Community Garden

Friday afternoon our Master Food Safety Advisors and Extension Educator met.  They chose which produce they will use in the Home Food Preservation workshop.  We hope that some, if not most, of the produce will come from the Trinity Community … Continue reading →

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An extension of what?

Last Monday I was reminded why we at Trinity Lutheran are so blessed to be partners with the Univ of ID Extension.  It’s the extension of what?  That’s what I remember asking my mom long ago.  I remember my parents … Continue reading →

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