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TOPIC: Insects

• 12 Dec 2008
  I have an infestation of giant willow aphids. How do I get rid of them? What damage will they do?
• 9 Dec 2008
  Does Utah State University offer any beekeeping courses in the Layton, UT area? If so, what information is available?

TOPIC: Home, Garden, and Yard

• 8 Dec 2008
  There is a pecan tree where I work that is dropping leaves like crazy. Can I add the leaves to my vegetable garden and let it compost over the winter? Is there any toxicity in pecan leaves?
• 8 Dec 2008
  I would like to plant some fruit and nut bearing trees to assist us with our food supply. Are there some trees better than others?
• 5 Dec 2008
  I live in Sanpete county. The winters are very cold and I frequently have winter kill of my roses, and perennials, especially on the South side of the house. Could you give me a basic "Yard & Home Winterization" list of things to do to prevent this and other winter issues?
• 5 Dec 2008
  Last fall I bought a daffodil mixture. They bloomed great this spring, but in October they have all started to come up. What's going on?

• 10.0 (1) - Do you have tips for high altitude baking?
• 10.0 (1) - How do I keep my family from getting sick from food poisoning?
• 10.0 (1) - How can I make sure my eggs are safe?
• 10.0 (1) - Do you have tips on safe food handling techniques?
• 10.0 (2) - How long can I keep meat, poultry, vegetables, etc. in the freezer?
• 10.0 (1) - How can I complain about a product I purchased that is not working right?
• 10.0 (1) - I'm in the middle of baking cookies, the recipe calls for baking powder and I am out. Is there a substitute?
• 10.0 (2) - How many Tablespoons in a cup, quarts in a peck, etc.?
• 10.0 (3) - How many tomatoes, potatoes, etc. in a pound?
• 10.0 (1) - I am making candy and it isn't working. I heard you need to make an altitude adjustment to your thermometer, how do I do that?