1. Where in the store do I find "citric acid" to can tomatoes? Is it a liquid or powder? Published: October 20, 2009
2. Why isn't it safe to thaw frozen foods on the countertop? Published: October 20, 2009
3. Why can acid foods like fruits be safely processed in a boiling-water canner? Published: October 20, 2009
4. What is the advantage of hot packing home-canned foods? Published: October 20, 2009
5. How can baked potatoes cause botulism? Published: October 20, 2009
6. How should I select and use cutting boards? Published: October 20, 2009
7. I've read that beets, turnips, carrots, and spinach may not be suitable for use in homemade baby food because they contain nitrates that are harmful to infants. Does this only relate to commercially produced (i.e. fertilized) vegetables or could it also apply to homegrown or organically produced vegetables? Published: October 20, 2009
8. Please help me understand the costs associated with building a small processing facility versus a mobile processing unit. From the research I have done, the costs for a MPU run around $200,000 whereas a permanent facility costs upwards of $1,000,000. Published: October 19, 2009
9. What is it like to be in a wildfire? Published: October 19, 2009
10. If I’m evacuating, what should I do to my home before I leave? Published: October 19, 2009
11. What is the emergency automated telephone notification system? Published: October 19, 2009
12. Do homes explode during a fire? Published: October 19, 2009
13. If I am evacuated during a wildfire, how can I find out the condition of my home? Published: October 19, 2009
14. Where do I go after I evacuate? Published: October 19, 2009
15. Where do I find information about evacuation plans for my neighborhood? Published: October 19, 2009
16. Is it safe to drive my car through flames or thick smoke? Published: October 19, 2009
17. Whom do I contact to get my cell phone added to an emergency automated telephone notification system? Published: October 19, 2009
18. What should I do if family members are at school or work during a wildfire evacuation? How do I find them after an evacuation? Published: October 19, 2009
19. Will the evacuation center take my pet? Published: October 19, 2009
20. What evacuation preparations should I consider if I have pets? Published: October 19, 2009
21. During a wildfire evacuation, can I count on my cell phone? Published: October 19, 2009
22. What should I do to prepare for an evacuation if I have an elderly, homebound, or disabled person in the household? Published: October 19, 2009
23. During a wildfire, how do I know when it is too late to safely evacuate? Published: October 19, 2009
24. What are the main causes of death during a wildfire? Published: October 19, 2009
25. Would it be better to have the emergency automated telephone notification system call go to my cell phone so that I receive the call even if I am not at home? Published: October 19, 2009
26. How will I be notified to evacuate? Published: October 19, 2009
27. What do I need to do with livestock (horses, cattle, and poultry)? Published: October 19, 2009
28. When should I evacuate? Published: October 19, 2009
29. How long will I have to prepare for evacuation? Published: October 19, 2009
30. What do I do with my pets during wildfire evacuation? Published: October 19, 2009

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