Reader R.F.J. recommended this article, over at Instructables: How to Freeze Blueberries [1]. “High in antioxidants, blueberries are considered a ‘super fruit’. In order to reap the health benefits of these tasty little berries all year, while taking advantage of seasonal prices, freezing is an easy way to preserve them.
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A short but vicious thunderstorm on Sunday evening [2] left three dead in the Washington, D.C. region. Some residents won’t have electricity restored until Friday [3]. As of Tuesday, there were still 150,000 households without power [4], most in Montgomery County, Maryland. Montgomery County is one of the richest counties in the United States. Parts of Montgomery Co. were without power for a week after Hurricane Isabel in 2003. If one of the wealthiest places in America takes three days to recover from a localized storm, what might happen with a larger disaster in a less-affluent area? (Thanks to Bob M. and Steve H. for the links.)
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Signs of the times: Thousands Show Up at Tulsa Food Pantry [5]. (A hat tip to KAF for the link.)
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Reader Patrick M. was at the Revolver Liberation Alliance web site and spotted a source for American-made gardening hoes [6].