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Jar of blackberry jam on countertop.

Blackberry Jam

Try this research-tested recipe for blackberry jam courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.

Two jars of freezer jam on a countertop with fresh strawberries.

Freezer Berry Jam

Try this research-tested recipe for freezer berry jam courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.

A jar of grape jelly and serving dish on a countertop.

Grape Jam

Try this research-tested recipe for grape jam courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.

A dish of mixed-berry jam.

Mixed Fruit Jelly

Try this research-tested recipe for mixed fruit jelly courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.

Six jars of reduced-sugar apple jelly on a counter.

Reduced-Sugar Apple Jelly

Try this research-tested recipe for reduced-sugar apple jelly courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.

Five jars of reduced-sugar grape jam on a counter.

Reduced-Sugar Grape Jelly

Try this research-tested recipe for reduced-sugar grape jelly courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.

tree branch cut off at the edge of the collar

Pruning Fruit Trees

February is a good time to start pruning your fruit crops. Pruning is one of the most important cultural practices in growing apples and other fruit crops. It is important to prune your fruit trees at the right time to avoid the risk of damage to the crop. The ideal time to prune most fruit trees is anytime between February and April.

Strawberries, rhubarb, and five jars of strawberry-rhubarb jam on a picnic table.

Strawberry-Rhubarb Jelly

Try this research-tested recipe for strawberry-rhubarb jelly courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.

Choice vegetable salsa.

Choice Salsa

Try this research-tested recipe for canned choice salsa courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.

Flowering Canada thistle distributing seed in a pasture.

Dense Seeding Can Reduce Canada Thistle in Planted Grasslands

Canada thistle is a common invader in grassland plantings. Over the past decade, researchers and land managers have experimented with controlling Canada thistle in planted grasslands through increasing competition from desirable plants.