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Thursday, October 31, 2013
Happy Halloween! (a hint at CHEMCAD version 7.0)
Great news: we're in limited beta testing for the new version. Our focus has been the flowsheeting tools (symbols, streams, look and feel), and you'll still see a number of engineering improvements (a gas membrane UnitOp is coming, for example). We are incorporating a much more modern toolset with an eye toward (1) fitting in with other drawing/flowsheeting tools standards, and (2) addressing the 6 years of feedback from the 6.X versions. Nothing too scary, so stay tuned here for more information.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Competitive Comparison - A Rebuttal
Quick summary: Recently, a document being circulated by our competitors purporting to compare CHEMCAD to Aspen Plus came to my attention. I'm going to address the document in general, and then correct some of the misinformation contained in the document. If you are in the market for a chemical process simulator, or thinking about switching, read on:
I suppose we should feel flattered that our competitors feel it necessary to address us directly in the marketplace, and I do understand the need for comparison. Often customers ask us, "What's the difference between CHEMCAD and the others?" Here's the bottom line: rarely, if ever, will one simulator company know enough about the others to offer a truly useful comparison, and it would be expecting too much to believe that you're getting an unbiased comparison.
If you want to compare, don't hesitate to ask for a comparison, but do your own evaluation by asking for a trial license. I can't stress that enough. Use the trials to simulate your processes with any and all software packages you're considering. Test drive the customer support facilities. Call the hotlines. Send emails. Search the customer portals. Yes, it will take longer than asking the sales groups at each competitor to compare themselves, but it's critical and time well spent.
So, here's the document:
"~14,000 (without support)
Also sells an hourly usage rate of $15-25/hr in some geographies"
Jumping right into the CHEMCAD side of things: CHEMCAD is a suite of several modules (see here), so this price appears cherry-picked to be close to a 1-year commitment for just our CC-STEADY STATE module. Longer commitments and prepaying can significantly discount that amount. Oh, and support (and upgrades) are included in our license fees. We do offer multi-year, yearly, monthly, and even hourly options. Again, any price comparison ought to be done using the specific modules and licensing terms you want. Contact us- it's a painless process to have our teams come up with a price for you.
"840 Customers
3.3% Market Share"
We do have over 800 active organizations using the software, however, this comparison is a bit misleading. For our industrial customers, a single license is shared by an average of 5-6 users. At academic institutions, there may be as many as 200 users. Yes, our competitors dominate the largest CPI organizations, and we too have licenses at many of those same organizations on the desktops of engineers who prefer our products. According to Aspen Technology's most recent annual report, they claim 1,750 customers. Regarding market share, I'm not sure what to make of these numbers. What I can say is that Chemstations had approximately $7M in revenue for the 12 months ending Sept 30, 2013. They have a lot more. If that's a metric you want to use in your decision making, just make sure you understand that Chemstations only does simulation software. It's our passion, and it's our focus.
Physical Properties
"2000 or so 'standard components' (DIPPR database)"
We are a licensed DIPPR distributor, and we offer over 2,200 components to our users. In addition, we have over 10,000 binary interaction pairs for a variety of our thermodynamic options. However, I would again like to point out the importance of trying out the software(s) to see if your chemical components are available. Talking about 2,200 or 24,000 components isn't relevant if (1) both software packages have your components, (2) neither package has them, or (3) the data is sparse and/or inaccurate.
User Interface
"Microsoft 2003-style User Environment"
I'm not sure what "Microsoft 2003-style" is, and I'm not sure it means the same thing to all people. Our interface is currently undergoing a complete overhaul (watch for a coming blog post about version 7.0!), but the 6.X versions were built using a very involved process of face-to-face interviews with a cross section of our user base to identify core workflows. And it's built with 25 years of history and our reputation for ease of use. I'm sounding like a broken record, but you ought to put this to the test with a trial.
Customer Support & Training
"Personal user support, not available 24/7
3 or 4 Workshops held a year
3 or 4 daylong 'CHEMCAD Essential' online workshops available every year"
Again, I don't know what "personal user support" is, so I'll describe our system. We have trained engineers, who are CHEMCAD experts, available by phone and email throughout the business day in both Houston, TX, USA and Berlin, Germany. We provide a customer portal which tracks customer support tickets and allows you to follow the progress of any issues requiring a high level of interaction (file exchange, etc.) and a knowlegebase of common support issues. We do provide workshops around the US, webinars throughout the year, and importantly, we offer on-site training. Finally, our 'Essentials' videos are available on demand at our YouTube channel.
"Link between CHEMCAD and excel is complex and difficult to use"
Put our Excel Data Map to the test. It's very powerful and you can create a lot of value with it. If you think it's "complex and difficult to use," don't hesitate to tell us. Here is a recent paper which includes an application of our Data Map.
"CHEMCAD uses sequential modeling so it doesn't scale up well"
We use a sequential modular solver by default, and we offer a simultaneous modular solver. Scale-up to large numbers of unit operations, in steady state or dynamics, is not an issue. Here is a paper detailing a very large, dynamic model where CHEMCAD "scaled up well." And while we are on the topic of "modeling," we can also do a momentum (pressure) balance across the flowsheet at the same time we are doing the heat- and material- balances.
"Some solids handling, limited properties for solids"
We have particle size distribution calculation, solids unit operations, and you can declare any component in your flowsheets as a solid to remove it from phase equilibrium calculations. Solid properties for many components come from DIPPR, and we also provide solid-liquid equilibrium (SLE) calculations.
"Batch capability with CHEMCAD Batch"
CC-BATCH is a batch distillation specific application. With our CC-DYNAMICS module, you can model dynamic, batch, and semi-batch processes (including tank reactors with reaction kinetics and heat transfer calculations with a jacket, a coil, or both).
"Standard distillation columns"
We provide equilibrium stage SCDS and Inside-out (TOWR) unit operations. We have reactive distillation within the SCDS. We also have mass-transfer-based models for trays, random packing, and structured packing. We can run these in steady state or dynamics (including dry startup and shutdown). Oh, and we have incorporated "years of feedback and ideas" also. Twenty five years as of 2013, if you're counting.
"Very limited equipment costing available; not proven in the market and not trusted by users"
Equipment costing is not our business. We provide a tool which does a good job of relative costing (one process versus another). We do not sell on the idea that we provide accurate, absolute costing. We do provide a variety of unit operation sizing algorithms that can be sent to rigorous costing packages or to equipment vendors. Finally, the code for our costing is user-accessible, so you can edit it directly and use your costing code.
"CC-Dynamics available"
CC-DYNAMICS, our dynamic process simulation module, is available as an add-on to CC-STEADY STATE or as a standalone package.
Heat Exchangers
"CC-THERM available for add-on and standalone"
CC-THERM, our heat exchanger rating and design tool, is available as an add-on to CC-STEADY STATE or as a standalone package. You can even run a flowsheet using the actual performance predicted by the geometry of the exchanger for a more rigorous simulation (we call this "simulation mode").
"No Equivalent software available"
We don't have software that makes any attempt to automatically optimize energy use. We provide an optimization routine (which can handle integer values), and we use a variety of software protocols (OLE, COM, OPC, CAPE-OPEN) if you would like to connect an external optimizer.
We have a large number of customers in the biofuels business, from folks who design the facilities to those who operate them. Test drive us if you want to see whether your process is supported (I'd bet it is).
To sum up- it's best to take a comparison written by a vendor (even us!) with a large grain of salt. For a true comparison, ask for a trial. Use customer support. Ask for, and call, references. We certainly want your business, and we want to help you create value for your organization.
Thanks for reading,
Steve Brown
Chemstations, Inc.
Friday, August 10, 2012
The greatest (chemical industry) show on Earth!
Have you ever visited a European city on the river with 167,000 members of industry and academia?
Welcome to ACHEMA! Every three years the city of Frankfurt hosts this week-long chemical industry show, which is so large it has its own daily newspaper. The show boasts more than 1,000 exhibitors, spread among several exhibit halls--most of which have three floors of exhibits.
Several members of the Chemstations team spent the week visiting customers, prospects, and colleagues at our booth in exhibit hall 9.
It's common for university classes to tour the exhibit as a group; having twenty students and a professor 'stop by' for a quick demonstration is always interesting!
The culture of ACHEMA is exciting. You can't see the entire exhibition, as it's simply too large. Some vendors will have artistic displays, some have projectors, while others have functional equipment. I once saw a stainless steel forklift in the hall, with a sign that proclaimed "Entire unit can be sterilized" in several languages. Some exhibitors will even have operational process equipment in their booths.
You'll see fun attempts to lure visitors to booths, such as "free foot massage in this booth." At the end of the day, many exhibitors will start serving alcohol and snacks to their visitors and neighbors. During the week there are receptions and dinners related to the event, and several restaurants and halls that stay open late, serving excellent German beer. When you leave Frankfurt, you will remember this event for the rest of your life.
Many of the exhibitors recognize each other from previous shows; several exhibitors have the same location and neighbors in the hall. Our booth was next to Infraserv Knapsack, a longtime CHEMCAD user. They'll be co-hosting the 3rd Symposium on Computer Aided Process Optimization in Germany, February 2013 (more information).
The next ACHEMA takes place in spring of 2015, and we hope you'll stop by our booth and say hello! Of course you can also see us at other meetings, such as the AIChE Spring and National meetings each year.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Books you should own if you read this blog
Since childhood, I have been a voracious reader. In my youth I would typically read six books at the same time, during school. I'm always excited when I visit a bookstore, browse Amazon, or see a flyer for new books. At the AIChE spring and national show, I always spend time at the exhibition visiting the booksellers.
Newspapers and talk show hosts tell us which books we should read because everyone else likes them; finding good books that are relevant to chemical engineering takes a bit more searching than the metro page. I'd like to share a list of books--technical and non-technical--which I think should be read by anyone who uses CHEMCAD.
Portrait of a Chemical Engineer (As a Young Man Growing Older), by Ben Horwitz
I've had the pleasure of knowing the author for years. He's a brilliant man, and a great engineer. Horwitz follows his career from his first engineering job through time as head of engineering at a global engineering firm, and concludes during the early period of his independent consultancy. Few of us will have such a varied experience in process. Currently the book is available only from the author at his web site (www.benjaminhorwitz.com). Volunteers (such as myself) will likely help convert it to Kindle format. If I were dean of a chemical engineering department, I would recommend this book to all prospective students.
Chemical Engineering in Practice--Design, Simulation, and Implementation, by John Edwards
I've been lucky enough to work with John for nearly a decade. He has vast experience in applied controls and engineering, and runs a successful engineering company. This book teaches what he feels are important concepts of applied engineering. We're flattered that he uses CHEMCAD simulations for so much of this book. If you have young engineers working in process design or modeling (or controls, or anything vaguely related to process design), I would recommend this book. Available in print from the author's web site (www.pidesign.co.uk), or in Kindle format from Amazon.
Chemical Thermodynamics: for Process Simulation, by J. Gmehling, et al.
I'm recommending a book that I haven't even read! Gmehling is a world-renowned expert on physical properties and thermodynamics. I expect this to be a valuable reference to anyone who uses a process simulator. This book has just been released, and my copy is on order. While I haven't read the book, the reputation of the authors is enough for me to recommend it. I've known Gmehling for years; I'm confident this will be a good book. Published by Wiley, available from various resellers or directly from the publisher.
Branan's Rules of Thumb for Chemical Engineers, by Carl Branan
Ever need to guess an important number? Branan has done it already. His book gives you practical advice on how to solve many problems, and also decent guesses for numbers such as "heat transfer coefficient for this utility and this process type flow."
The Properties of Gases and Liquids, by Poling, et al.
Want to understand how simulators predict physical properties? Want to do a better job predicting properties for new chemicals that you add to a simulator? Read this book.
Product and Process Design Principles: Synthesis, Analysis and Design, by Seider, et al.
Analysis, Synthesis, and Design of Chemical Processes, by Turton, Whiting, et al.
Either of these books would be useful for a design class, or for engineers who want to teach themselves more about modeling processes with a simulator. The named authors are CHEMCAD users. We keep several copies of both books in our office.
Refinery Process Modeling, by Gerald L. Kaes
Want to learn how to model refinery operations with a process simulator? Start with this book. Kaes talks about the bases of methods that are in your simulator, such as creation of pseudocomponents from a distillation curve. He explains refinery terms (e.g., the difference between kerosene and naphtha), and discusses modeling concerns for various equipment. Good for engineers that need to learn about refining, how to model refining operations, or both.
Phase Equilibria in Chemical Engineering, by Stanley M. Walas
Want to get into the nitty-gritty math of applied thermodynamic vapor-liquid equilibria calculations? This is the book for you. It's out of print, and it's hard to find. If you have access to a copy, I would recommend that you skim through it to determine whether this is 'too technical' for you. If you don't have access to a copy, then Gmehling's book might be a better starting point, simply because it's readily available in print. If you have a spare copy of Walas' book that you'd like to sell, drop me a note.
Monday, November 7, 2011
An interesting presentation at 2011 AIChE National meeting
One of my favorite papers at the 2011 National meeting in Minneapolis was a presentation by Dr. Becky Toghiani titled Group Contribution Methods in Undergraduate Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics. Dr Toghiani is a professor at Mississippi State; we've known her for years and admired the way she teaches her students the fundamentals. In her presentation, Dr Toghiani discussed one way she has her students use computer programs (CHEMCAD and Cranium*) to learn about the limitations of predicting chemical properties.
Several of the exercises involve predicting well-known chemicals and comparing the results to database values. The students start by comparing predicted pure component properties to experimental data, noticing that if Tc, Pc, and Tb are not well predicted, other properties that are correlated from these values (VP, Cp, HOV) will not be well predicted either. This shows students some of the limits of correlations.
The students then move on to mixture behavior, where they model the separation of binary mixtures using UNIFAC to predict non-ideal VLE. After modeling with predicted chemicals, they look at experimental VLE data to see how well the predicted behavior matches the system. One of the systems is a mixture of o-xylene and p-xylene. Use of a first-order subgroup model (such as Joback) to predict these chemicals will lead to these predicted isomers having the same properties and UNIFAC subgroups, which means they cannot be separated. Use of a second, order model will create slight differences in critical properties and allow for (very difficult!) separation. Naturally, the students are not warned that "cannot be separated" is the wrong answer; this is a process to help them learn to think.
These problems teach Dr Toghiani's students to remember "what is behind the curtain" when they are using modern tools and methods. The students also learn to inspect and think about their results, and ask "Should I try to approach this problem in a different way?" These are the types of lessons we really like; they show the power of a process simulator, and they also teach that a simulator is a tool, not a magical device. It's important to understand the engineering concepts and the models underneath, even if you don't have to do the math yourself.
* I should note that I was sitting next to a long-time friend of Chemstations during this presentation: Dr. Kevin Joback, President of Molknow (http://www.molknow.com/) and author of Cranium.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Chemical Engineering Hero: Ben Horwitz
You've probably caught on to the fact that we here at Chemstations are pretty proud of the chemical engineering profession. Well, I'd like to take this opportunity to recognize someone who has made some serious contributions to chemical engineering practice everywhere he's been.
Those of you who have met Ben Horwitz know that he's one of a kind. He's sort of a force of nature that sweeps in and makes an impression. I've worked with Ben since 1995, and I owe a lot of what I know about practical process engineering to him.
Ben made a career at HK Ferguson (and then MK Ferguson) before going out on his own. He's designed, troubleshot, de-bottlenecked, and optimized more processes that most of us will ever see; his hands-on, in-the-field techniques have made plants run when others had given up. In my experience, he doesn't brag about the financial impact of his efforts, but I'd wager that he's easily saved millions of dollars for his clients. Along the way, he's educated future engineers in college process design classes and trained hundreds of engineers (and chemists!) in the use of simulation tools with his irreverent yet effective style. Ben is NOT a "click here" and "click there" instructor (as you know if you've taken a class!); he is a problem solver of the highest order, and he never lets you forget that process engineering is about solving problems.
If you're interested in learning more about Ben and his myriad of engineering (and life) experiences, I invite you to take a look at his web site (www.benjaminhorwitz.com). You will very likely find his book, Portrait of a Chemical Engineer, to be a fascinating read. It spans his university years, his time in the Peace Corps, and through to his professional work; it's told in a fast pace through a series of vignettes that capture the highlights of the events that molded and shaped him into the professional, the chemical engineer, and the hero that we've come to know. You can read an excerpt online, and even order your own copy.
I'm incredibly lucky to count Ben as a colleague, and I'm proud to count him as a friend.
OK, so if you've read this far, I'm going to tell you about Ben's influence on me. 1994. I was pretty green (ok, very green) and just out of undergrad when Ben began teaching at our seminars. I think the first thing he said to me was, "Who are you?" I said I was the new guy; he looked me up and down and walked away. He spoke quickly. He was to the point. I had no bona fides yet, and I was unproven. I sat in the back of the seminar room and watched in amazement as Ben began by telling stories. Telling stories to teach simulation? This was an amazing sight, to be sure.
So there he is, telling stories. Setting up scenes in chemical plants. Describing characters. Replicating dialogue from other engineers, from plant managers, and from operations staff. Focusing our attention on the challenge at hand. And then he led us all down the chemical engineering, problem solving path. He often asked questions of the attendees—questions that forced us to think and really got to the heart of the challenges. He also gave quizzes. He used a flip chart to describe a problem, and he just let the class run with potential solutions. I don't remember which quiz it was, or which day it was, but I do remember that I answered one of the quizzes in a way that caused Ben to leap up and say "YES! THAT'S RIGHT! STEVE IS EXACTLY RIGHT!" In that instant, I saw how passionate this guy was about both the challenge of process engineering and the objective of teaching its principles to the class. He cared more than anyone I have ever seen in the chemical engineering world, and with that answer, I was suddenly on Ben's radar.
We probably worked together five or six times a year for several years after that, and I was always impressed by Ben's ability to quickly learn every attendee's name and background. Ben's style is to engage everyone, keep your attention, and make it fun. He puts every ounce of his energy into the courses, and everyone comes out tired, but with new perspectives.
I don't get to work directly with Ben as much these days, but when I get the chance I love to wander into our training room and see the class react to Ben's stories. I know most of them by heart now, but they still sound as fresh and important as they ever did. This is because he loves what he does (and does what he loves), and that makes him a hero to me and the rest of us at Chemstations.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Great article on Heat Integration in CEP
The December 2010 issue of CEP (Chemical Engineering Progress) has a good article on heat integration. Disclaimer, I am a friend of the author (Alan Rossiter). Rossiter's article is a very understandable explanation of pinch analysis, a topic that is confusing to the uninitiated.
The concept of pinch analysis is that you don't need to use steam for all your heating needs, or cooling water for all your cooling needs. You might have 'hot' process streams that need to be cooled, and 'cold' process streams that need to be heated. Pinch analysis suggests that you will save energy if you use the 'cold' process stream as a utility for the 'hot' process stream, rather than purchasing steam and cooling water. While that may sound simple…most people find the next steps, performing the pinch analysis, difficult to understand.
Rossiter does a wonderful job showing us how to perform pinch analysis, and shows that the use of this method is not as difficult as we think. He explains how to understand the composite curve for 'heat sinks' and 'heat sources. He shows how you can perform a retrofit study, to see the potential benefits to integrating heat on an existing crude column.
Some of our customers have done pinch analysis before, some are interested in it.
Want to do it in CHEMCAD? We have the ability to generate a composite curve (fig 1, in Rossiter's article). You can specify the value for deltaTmin, the distance between the hot and cold curves. You can specify that some of the streams on the flowsheet should be ignored when you generate the composite curve; you wouldn't want to include a steam flow rate on the theoretical composite curve. When you're ready to explore alternate configurations, draw out a flowsheet with heat exchangers and match streams (Fig 3, Rossiter). We don't automatically match streams for you; we feel that an engineer needs to make that decision.
I suggest that anyone involved with utilities (or crude columns) and process simulators take the time to read Rossiter's article; it might give you money saving ideas.
PS While you are looking at recent issues of CEP, you could also take a look at page 59 of the Nov '10 issue, for a picture of the CHEMCAD Technical support team at AIChE's Process Technology Conference. Better yet, check out the back cover of January '11 CEP.


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First thing, we note that two bodies under consideration in the study of relative motion are essentially separated bodies. This is not so here. The body moves right within the body of the medium. They are in contact with each other. The body, in question, acquires a net velocity which comprises of its own velocity and that of the medium. Importantly, the two mass systems are in contact during motion unlike consideration in relative motion, where bodies are moving separately.
Resultant motion
The velocity of a boat in a stream, for example, is the resultant of velocities of the velocity of boat in still water and the velocity of the stream. The boat, therefore, moves having resultant velocity with respect to ground reference. This is the velocity with which boat ultimately moves in the stream and covers distance along a path.
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The important point here to understand is that all velocities are measured in ground reference. The velocity of boat in still water is an indirect reference to ground. Velocity of stream, ofcourse, is measured with respect to ground. The resultant velocity of the boat is what an observer observes on the ground.
where " " is the resultant velocity of the object; " " is the velocity of the boat in still water. and " " is the velocity of the water stream.
The question now is that if velocities of entities are all measured with respect to a common reference, then where is the question of relative motion? We can simply treat the velocity of the body as seen from the ground equal to the resultant velocity, comprising of velocity of the object in a standstill medium and velocity of the medium itself.
Resultant velocity and relative velocity
This interpretation or understanding of resultant motion is perfectly valid except when a problem situation specifically involves terms such as "relative speed of boat with respect to stream" or "relative velocity of an aircraft with respect to air". The big question is to identify whether this relative velocity refers to the resultant velocity or the velocity of the object in still medium. We can understand the importance of reference to relative velocity by interpreting some of the problems as given here (we shall work these problems subsequently) :
Problem 1 : An aircraft flies with a wind velocity of 200 km/hr blowing from south. If the relative velocity of aircraft with respect to wind is 1000 km/hr, then find the direction in which aircraft should fly such that it reaches a destination in north – east direction.
What does this relative velocity of aircraft with respect to wind mean? Is it the resultant velocity of the aircraft or is it the velocity of aircraft in still air?
Problem 2 A girl, starting from a point "P", wants to reach a point "Q" on the opposite side of the bank of a river. The line PQ forms an angle 45° with the stream direction. If the velocity of the stream be "u", then at what minimum speed relative to stream should the girl swim and what should be her direction?
What does this relative speed of girl with respect to stream mean? Is it the resultant speed of the girl or is it the speed of girl in still water?
In this module, we shall learn to know the meaning of each term exactly. As a matter of fact, the most critical aspect of understanding motion in a medium is to develop skill to assign appropriate velocities to different entities.


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You may have heard the terms "water bath canning" and "pressure canning" thrown around in the canning world, but do you know the difference? There is a difference between these two canning methods, and you need to know what it is!
First, it's important that you understand that a 'pressure canner' is not the same as a 'pressure cooker'.
Pressure cookers are used to cook food in a very short period of time. The pressure cooker is a tightly sealed pot that cooks foods at much higher temperatures than the standard boiling point. It builds pressure and steam inside, which results in dramatically less cooking time.
Pressure canners are designed specifically for canning foods, and they work in a similar way. The pressure canner is a sealed pot that builds up pressure and steam, and reaches 240* F. This high temperature kills all the bacteria and botulism inside the jars of food, which safely preserves them.
Ordinary pressure cookers should not be used for canning, since they don't have the capability to kill the bacteria and botulism spores inside the jars.
However, there are some pressure cookers that are specifically made to double as a cooker and a canner all in one. These are fine to use, since they are designed for this purpose. You just don't want to use an ordinary pressure cooker for your canning.
There are two methods that are used in canning. One is pressure canning, and the other is water bath canning. If you plan to can fruits, vegetables, and meats, you will be using both ways!
Pressure canning is basically the process of putting your filled jars in a pot of water. An air-tight lid with a rubber seal is placed on the top of the pot to prevent any air from coming or going. This allows pressure to build up inside the pot, which causes the water and food inside the pot to come to a much higher temperature than just boiling. (The boiling point is 212* F. Home pressure canners get up to 240*F.) This high temperature kills the really tough
that is found in certain foods.
You will need to buy a pressure canner from the store in order to can using this method. Most pressure canners can also be used to do water bath canning - all you do is leave off the lid.
Is it safe? Why does my pressure canner always sound like it's about to explode?
Pressure canners are safe as long as you use common sense. For instance, NEVER attempt to open the lid of your canner when it is in the middle of processing your jars! The extremely hot water will explode everywhere and could severely burn you. Check with your user's manual that came with your pressure canner to see specific safety precautions.
While your jars are being processed, your pressure canner will make a lot of noise. It will rattle, puff, steam, and hiss - but this is completely normal. Remember that there is a lot of pressure building up inside; so a little bit of noise is perfectly understandable!Water bath canningis submerging your jars of food into an open pot of water and boiling them for a certain amount of time. Water bath canners do not have a lid, which means they will not build up steam and pressure, and will not be able to reach 240*F like pressure canners. This is fine if you are only canning fruits this way; anything else, like vegetables and meats, must be pressure canned.
You can buy a separate water bath canner, or you can use your pressure canner as a water bath. In this case, you should simply leave the lid off. Jars should be completely submerged in water when you use the water bath method. When you use the pressure canning method, however, your jars do not need to be completely covered with water. Your owner's manual will have more specific directions on this.
What's the difference between pressure and water bath canning? Why can't I just stick with one method?
The answer is simple - bacteria.
Certain foods have a high level of acid in them. Acid kills bacteria. Foods with lots of acid in them don't require much heat to successfully kill of all the bacteria found in them. These foods (usually fruits) are canned using the water bath canning method, because they don't need a lot of heat to get rid of all the bacteria. Boiling fruits for 10 or 20 minutes will usually take care of it all.
But foods like vegetables and meat have a much lower-acid content, making it easy for
botulism spores to grow and multiply, which produces a deadly toxin.
Only temperatures of 240* F, which only pressure canners can reach, will kill these dangerous spores.
Low acid foods, such as meats (poultry and beef), seafoods, vegetables, or dairy, should always be pressure canned. It is the only way to safely preserve them.
Foods that are processed this way are usually heated up for a much longer time than water bath canned foods.
You also need to make sure that you
adjust the processing time for your specific altitude,
as this makes a very big difference in safely canned foods!
A jar of jelly
might only be heated in your water bath canner for 10 minutes, while a jar of meat might be processed in a pressure canner for 90 minutes. It takes a lot more time and a lot more heat to kill the bacteria found in veggetables and meat.
How do I know which foods get canned using which method?
First of all, your recipe will almost always tell you. If you're canning something that was prepared using a recipe, all you need to do is look at the recipe and follow the directions. (However, be aware that canning recipes prior to 1990 will probably give directions that are now known as unsafe, such as water bath canning vegetables. Sometimes they will not even tell you to process your jars at all. Do not use these recipes.)
If you're canning something that doesn't use a recipe (like green beans), just remember that all fruit gets water bath canned, and anything else should go in the pressure canner.
should ever be water bath canned. This is because fruit has a high acid content, and this acid will help kill bacteria inside the jar. Vegetables and meats must be pressure canned, because of their low acid content - they need more heat to help them out!
Although old-timers still swear by it, the open kettle method is a completely unsafe canning method. Open kettle canning is done by boiling the food you want to can, filling the jars with hot food, placing lids and rings on the top, and then leaving them on the counter to seal on their own. This method does not use any kind of canner and does process the jars.
Although the lids will 'pop' and techinically seal by themselves due to the temperature of the food, you are taking a serious risk by not killing all of the bacteria in the jars. Only high boiling temperatures will kill bacteria. And even if you use hot jars, you still will not achieve the temperature needed to kill the
bacteria and botulism spores inside!
This is the reason you shouldn't put lids on your jars of hot jam until you are immediatly ready to process them. They will seal on their own if you are not quick.
"Why can't I use the open kettle method? Grandma never got sick!" True, but than again, people have gotten sick from it. Failing to wear a seatbelt just because your grandma never wore one and still lived is just as ridiculous. Unless you are willing to take the risk of food poisoning or botulism, I would highly recommend only using the water bath or canning method!
Just as you should never use that open kettle method, you also need to be careful of how you use the water bath canning method. Only fruits, jams, and jellies (as long as they do not contain dairy) should be water bath canned. All the rest, like meats, vegetables, dairy, or seafoods, should always be
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Shop Talk is a weekly column featuring locally owned and operated businesses. This week, we talk to Debbie Annutto, co-owner of Annutto's Farm Stand in Oneonta.
Tell me about how your business got started:
We were in business in Herkimer. That's where we're originally from. In 1970, my dad opened a place up. I was very young then. In 1984, we came here. I didn't become a partner with him just then; I was just a little peon. I was 21. We started off small. What it looks like now, it didn't look like this in 1984. We didn't have the green houses or gourmet food products. It was just mostly produce. We kept adding new products. We started with cheeses. The green houses were a big thing. Then we started selling garden goods. Then we put in the cider press, and then we started the bakery. And then we had this brilliant idea about making apple cider doughnuts. They're a big deal. I think the last things we added were New England wood pellets for pellet stoves. We got approached for that. We keep on adding to the store. This year we added a whole new line of homemade pastas that are local, that are awesome. See, this year we're going to start a deli case with cold-cuts. Maybe by June, we'll get it up and running. You just think of different things. We're expanded out. We don't have any more room.
Where do you see this business in five years?
I don't know how much farther we can go because of land. But there's always room to add new products. Finding the right product isn't easy. I've had the experience where you buy a product and you think it's going to sell, and it might not go and sometimes it's a big hit. ... I cannot believe that this soil by FoxFarm has been so popular. I hadn't heard of it until last year. It's a real funky company from out west. ... A lot of young people know it. That blew my mind. I never heard of it, and I'm in the business. I was getting phone calls through the winter with messages asking me, "Are you going to be carrying that soil from FoxFarm again?" That was my biggest surprise in the last 10 years.
What is the most enjoyable part of what you do?
The buying. It's the organizing everything for the green houses. I love doing that. Sitting down with all the salesmen. Seeing what's new out there. I do all the buying, but produce. My father does the produce. He buys all that. It's a big job.
The most challenging?
Trying to keep track of everything. The hours. It's seven days a week, 14-15-hour days. And it's non stop. It's continuous. You don't get a day off. We're seasonal. It's only nine months. That's probably the hardest part of it, the hours.
What are some advantages of doing business in this area?
I think we have a good diversity of people here. ... You know what? It's a really nice community. My father doesn't live here. I've lived here for 24 years. My husband loves it here. He's from Long Island. I just think people are really nice here. I've got so many great customers that I see every week. They're just great people. It's a small town, and it's a nice small town. Our Main Street looks pretty darn good compared to a lot of Main Streets I've seen. And there are a lot of things always going on. ... It's a tight-knit community. You know, we had a fire here a few years ago, and people were right there to help.
What advice would you give to someone trying to enter your field of work?
They better have some money to hold them over, because it doesn't happen over night. And you better be prepared to work a real lot. No weekends off. It's definitely good and bad times. It has its ups and downs.
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Noel Devine, West Virginia University's star running back, vows that he's a "changed man" now.
In what ways?
"Spiritually, mentally and an overall better person, the 5-foot-8, 180-pound senior from Fort Myers, Fla., said during a break in summer workouts. "It's all a part of growing up."
Devine is honored to be a fourth-year senior and headed toward getting a degree next spring. He has no regrets about not making himself available for this year's National Football League draft.
"A lot of guys are looking forward to their senior year and I'm glad that I'm in this position," he admitted.
Asked whether he has set any goals for the 2010 football season, Devine simply said, "I'd basically say win the Big East championship first and then go from there."
He thinks a lot of people probably are surprised that he decided to graduate before turning professional.
"I kinda kept them guessing," he said. "But I've grown up.
"I'm going to try to enjoy my last year with these guys. A lot of people are looking up to me."
Devine, one of the top running backs in the nation, is blessed with quickness, speed, explosiveness and ability. He's coming off an outstanding junior year.
Devine rushed 241 times for 1,465 yards and scored 13 touchdowns in leading the Mountaineers to a 9-5 record. He also caught five passes for 100 yards.
For 38 games in three seasons, Devine has rushed 3,381 yards — fifth on WVU's all time career list. He also registered 4,507 all-purpose yardage and 23 scores on 523 carries attempts. In 2009 Devine finished second in the Big East and 17th among the country's top rushers. He also has 30 receptions for 674 yards and no TD's.
Devine, co-offensive MVP with Jock Sanders in 2009, was a unanimous choice for all-Big East first-team selection last year. He made the second team as a sophomore.
An interviewer asked Devine whether growing up in West Virginia was part of "Almost Heaven," he shot back, "If you say so!"
Devine returned to the Fort Myers area last weekend to spend time with area youngsters at his annual football camp.
"The young group always has brought me pride," he said.
"I want to help out and put a smile on their faces. If I can do that, it will put a smile on my face.
"It means a lot to those kids growing up. And I enjoy coming back to the same group of guys here and the same organization.
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- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Wrap garlic cloves in aluminum foil, and bake for 45 minutes, or until soft.
- Bring 3 inches of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add spinach, cover, and cook for about 2 minutes, just until wilted and soggy. Remove from heat and drain.
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Easy? Yes. Tasty? No. I didn't like this one single bit. After it was blended it looked like a jar of spinach baby food. I was way to embarrased to even bring it to my family for Thanksgiving Dinner based on looks of the dip all together. I ended up having to go to the store to buy something to bring. If I try again I might try mashing the garlic and chopping the spinach and mixing all the ingredients together instead of blending.
tweaked it - two big handfuls blanched baby spinach (squeezed liquid out), 1/2 pkg herb feta, 1/4 cup parmesan/reggiano, TWO heads of roasted garlic, Tblspoon olive oil, sea salt to taste -- really good on toasted bread, I even spread it on cooked salmon, and dipped roasted potatoes in it, mmmmmmm
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I am making this one again for tonight. It is delicious - the roasted garlic is key! I did substitute a little feta cheese only because I was out of the Romano. The spinach does cook down quite a bit so if you need a bigger batch then definitely double or triple the recipe
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Several urban education leaders testified during a congressional hearing in Washington this week about key reforms that are helping their troubled school systems narrow the achievement gap. The panel included New York City schools Chancellor Joel Klein and D.C. public schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee, two mayor-appointed leaders whose work turning around failing inner-city schools is being closely watched by educators around the country. They were joined by their bosses and the mayors of their respective cities, Michael Bloomberg and Adrian Fenty, as well as the leaders of the Atlanta and Chicago public school systems.
There were few, if any, surprises during the testimony phase. But when the discussion turned to what can be done to improve the No Child Left Behind law, Klein and Arne Duncan, the chief executive officer of Chicago public schools, ripped on one of the unintended consequences of the law: the dumbing down of state curriculum standards. "I know this is hard for you to hear Chairman [George] Miller, but we need national standards and national assessments," Klein said. He pointed out that the country needs an accurate and uniform way to measure how students are doing across states and against students from other developed and emerging economies. For every state to have its own set of standards, Duncan added, "just doesn't make any sense." Miller, who has called for more rigorous standards but resisted federal intervention, didn't respond to Klein's challenge.
Rhee offered another idea to improve NCLB that has also been highly contentious: tying teacher pay to student outcomes. As the head of the only school district in the nation that has fallen into "high-risk" status with the federal government for its dismal performance, Rhee is trying to narrow the achievement gap by getting rid of ineffective teachers and using bonuses to encourage the best ones to work in challenging schools. Ultimately, she wants to evaluate teachers based on test scores and other measures of student performance. Teacher unions have traditionally resisted using test scores to compensate teachers. Again, the response from lawmakers was silence. But they promised to take their advice into consideration when a revised version of NCLB comes for a vote. Klein injected a sense of urgency toward the end of the discussion when he said, "The clock is ticking."


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Definition: Small businesses are critical to U.S. economic growth because they contribute 65% of all new jobs. Put simply, without small businesses, the economy won't grow. The vast majority of companies in the U.S. are very small businesses. In fact, 96% have 50 or fewer employees. That's 5.8 million out of 6 million total companies. However, they employ just about 34 million workers. (Source: Healthcare.gov)
But what exactly is a small business? It's specifically defined by the Federal government, which is important to know if you are looking for small business Federal grant or loan. Companies that are the following sizes or smaller are considered small businesses according to the Small Business Administration (SBA):
- Manufacturing and mining industries - 500 employees.
- Wholesale trade - 100 employees.
- Retail and service - $6 million.
- Construction - $28.5 million.
- Trade contractors - $12 million.
- Agricultural - $0.75 million.
Stimulus SpendingIn 2009, the Economic Stimulus Act provided tax credits and funds for small businesses. In addition, the TARP program allocated $95 billion to strengthen community banks to provide loans to small businesses. In 2010, the Federal government allocated another $30 billion for these community banks to be used specifically for loans. This was continued in the FY 2011 budget. For more, see Stimulus Money for Small Businesses.
Tax CutsThe Bush tax cuts, originally passed in 2001 and 2003, were extended in 2010. Policymakers agree they should be extended again in 2012 for those making less than $250,000 a year. Some argue they should also be extended for those making more because many of them are small business owners. In fact, only 3% of small businesses make that much. However, that 3% employs 25% of the workforce. A compromise is to extend the Bush tax cuts for these small businesses only.
As many as 70% of the wealthy don't own small businesses. If the tax cuts expire for them, it could reduce the deficit by $700 billion over the next 10 years. For more, see Extend Bush Tax Cuts for Small Business Owners.
ObamacareIn the last 10 years, the cost of providing health care insurance has skyrocketed for small businesses. The average premiums rose from $5,700 in 1999 to $12,700 in 2009. As a result, only 59% of small businesses offer health insurance benefits, down from 65% in 1999.
Small businesses with 50 employees or more are required by Obamacare to provide health insurance or they may have to pay a fine. The penalty is $2,000 per employee for all but the first 30 employees. However, more than 96% of such companies already do provide insurance. (Source: Healthcare.gov)
Businesses with fewer than 100 employees can use the state-run exchanges to shop for the most cost-effective plan. Businesses with fewer than 50 employees don't have to pay a fine if their workers get tax credits through an exchange.
Although they aren't required to, companies with 25 employees or less may qualify for a tax credit (35% now, 50% in 2014) if they do offer health plans. One criteria is the average annual salary must be $50,000 or less. To find out how to qualify, go to Small Business Tax Credit.
Businesses that offer health insurance as a benefit to early retirees 55-64 can get Federal financial assistance. Find out how at ERRP.


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The national American Red Cross estimates that it has served over 16 million meals and snacks in the wake of Hurricane Sandy – 2.2 million on Long Island alone – as well as provided 81,000 stays in shelters, including 26,000 in Long Island.
"We're giving out items like rakes and mops and buckets so people can muck out of their homes, but this storm was followed by a blizzard and so we're also handing out winter clothes; gloves, hats, scarves," national American Red Cross CEO Gail McGovern said at a press conference Thursday at the Red Cross headquarters in Mineola. "We're going to be here for months to come."
About 1,600 Nassau residents needed immediate shelter after the storm, with alternative shelters set up for special needs and Orthodox residents.
While the last shelter closed in December, the bulk of the efforts by the Red Cross now focuses on two fields: grants and providing individual assistance.
The Red Cross has provided a $1 million grant to Long Island Unmet Needs Roundtable, comprised of nonprofits from across Long Island as well as $1.4 million toward Mineola-based Island Harvest to continue to provide an estimated 20,000 meals per day to those in need through July in addition to $1.2 million already provided.
"Where we're literally working with the families that are still in hotels, working with families for home repair, mold remediation, helping with the security deposit, first month's rent, furniture, moving expenses, to get people back on their feet," McGovern said.
Approximately 74,000 Nassau homeowners have applied for relief from Sandy as well as 4,000 businesses.
To date, the Red Cross estimates that it has spent and made commitments of $145 million on emergency relief and initial recovery efforts, representing half of what the agency received in the first four months after Sandy. The financial figures are broken down as follows: $82.95 million on food and shelter, $30 million on relief items, $19.5 million on housing and community assistance, $6.56 million on individual casework, $3 million on disaster vehicles, $2.2 million on physical and mental health services and $785,000 on interagency coordination.
Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano said the county was working on ways to harden its infrastructure and restore environmental impacts such as beaches and bulkheading and waterway cleanup efforts for debris deposited during the storm.
"The challenges are in those four areas still; homeowners, business owners, critical infrastructure and our environment and we continue to work towards meeting those needs currently under the state and the Federal government," he said. "But throughout the process, there's been acute needs that cannot wait for program and it's really organizations like the Red Cross... that have provided very, very important services at critical times. The real challenge is to get the federal dollars to the programs necessary before the next hurricane season and as the clock ticks, that becomes more and more challenging."


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At Paper Street BJJ our Boxing Class is focused on technique and working up a sweat! Teens and Adults come in and shadow box, hit the bags train for upcoming Amature and professional MMA fights in a fun, safe and healthy atmosphere!
At a cost of only $90 per month for up to 4 Boxing classes a week thats an amazing savings! Thats $22.50 per week, or $5.63 per hour long class! I dare you to find a better deal.


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Makes 12 servings of Serbian Apricot Torte or Torta Praska
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 1/3 cups (2 sticks + 5 1/3 tablespoons) softened butter
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 12 to 14 ounces apricot filling or jam
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water and set aside. Coat a 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, mix together butter and flour. In a separate bowl, mix the egg yolks, sour cream and dissolved yeast. Add to flour mixture and blend until a ball of dough forms. Do not knead. Divide dough into 3 equal parts. On a lightly floured board, roll 1 part into a 13x9-inch rectangle and place in prepared pan.
- In a medium bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts, 1 1/4 cups sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over dough in pan. Roll out second piece of dough and place on top. Spread with apricot filling or jam. Roll out remaining piece of dough and place on top. Bake 50-55 minutes or until top is golden brown.
- In a medium bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar and beat until soft peaks form. Add sugar gradually, beating until stiff peaks form. Remove torte from oven and spread egg whites over top. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup chopped walnuts. Bake until meringue is golden and crackly. Remove from oven and cool completely. Cut into squares, dipping knife in cold water and wiping it clean after each cut.


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Lemon Rose Farm (Blairgowrie)
Categories: Cafés & Eateries / Family Entertainment
Price group: On Request (see other things to do in this price group)
Available in the following region(s): Randburg
Stay Overnight: See Blairgowrie accommodation, in Gauteng
Address: 118 CR Swart Drive, Bush Hill Estate, Randburg, Gauteng
Telephone: +27 (0)11 794-2731
Opening hours: Monday: Restaurant Closed.
Tuesday to Saturday from 09h00 to 17h00.
Sunday and Public Holidays from 09h00 to 14h00.
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Just 20 minutes drive from Sandton along CR Swart Drive in the suburb of Sundowner (what used to be 'in the sticks', or as far into the sticks as you can get whilst still in Johannesburg) is Lemon Rose Farm. The combination of farm yard, restaurant, venue hire, playground for children and day spa make it a rather sought after spot for tea, for those who know about it.
For tea expect brightly coloured, polka dot table cloths, double-decker chocolate cakes, mega mugs of latté and the shade of a myriad shrubs and trees. There are wonderful breakfasts, light meals that include a series of sandwiches, pancakes, scones and a list of hot and cold drinks. Children get to play not only in a play area complete with jungle gyms under the shade of trees, but can also run around the farmyard after a collection of cats, dogs, geese and sheep.
The gardens throughout Lemon Rose Farm are beautiful. The works of local artists grace most of the walls of the restaurant, and you can pick up a piece for your own home whilst there.
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12 Years of 'Boyhood' with Richard Linklater
The Austin auteur spent a dozen years on the epic tale of one average Texas boy's coming-of-age—and touts the film culture of the state.
12 Years of 'Boyhood' with Richard Linklater
The Austin auteur spent a dozen years on the epic tale of one average Texas boy's coming-of-age—and touts the film culture of the state.
Now Casting 'In a Valley of Violence' and Other Upcoming Auditions
Blumhouse Productions is currently seeking talent for the feature film "In a Valley of Violence," starring John Travolta and Ethan Hawke.
Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, and Richard Linklater Reflect on 'Before Midnight,' Their 20-year Collaboration
"Before Midnight" released in June and received two Spirit Awards nominations for Best Screenplay (Delpy, Hawke, and Linklater) and Best Female Lead (Delpy). We sat down with the team to talk about their collaboration.
The Past Is the Present for the Academy Awards
From "12 Years a Slave" to "Gravity," from "Inside Llewyn Davis" to "Her," this year's Oscars race is between the past and the future.
Ethan Hawke and the Cast of 'Macbeth' on Shakespeare Training (Slideshow)
We chatted with the cast of the upcoming Lincoln Center revival of "Macbeth," starring Ethan Hawke in the title role, about their Shakespeare training and how they're approaching their characters.
Ethan Hawke Returns to His Acting Roots in 'Before Midnight'
The accomplished actor teams up with Julie Delpy and Richard Linklater a third time for "Before Midnight," which follows "Before Sunrise" and "Before Sunset" in the "Before" trilogy.
Ethan Hawke On the Cover of Backstage This Week!
Ethan Hawke stars on this week's cover just in time for the release of his latest film, "Before Midnight"! Hawke chats about what he loves about doing film and theater and how he stays sharp as an actor.
'Clive' Has Mood and Atmosphere but Little Else
At the New Group, Ethan Hawke directs and stars in "Clive," Jonathan Marc Sherman's rewrite of Bertolt Brecht's first play, "Baal," but the show is unrelentingly chaotic and shallow.
Hawke's a Hit in Chekhov's 'Ivanov'
Chekhov's "Ivanov" can be hard to love, with its maddening depressed protagonist, but Ethan Hawke triumphs at Classic Stage Company under Austin Pendleton's knowing direction.
Juliet Rylance Teams Up With Ethan Hawke in 'Sinister'
Rylance chatted with Backstage about the experience filming on a creepy set, her own fear of horror films, and why doing what you love is the most important thing.


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Wednesday's forecast: Very wet across Rockies, Plains
Thunderstorms are expected throughout the Rockies, as flash flood warning will go into effect later Wednesday.
Summer Adventures in Colorado: Rocky Mountain National Park (your photos)
If you like to hike, and you like high elevations, you're in luck, because Rocky Mountain National Park has all of that ... and more.
Fire crews make slow progress on Yosemite fire as rain chances rise
Firefighters made slow progress Monday to carve containment lines around the 2,600-acre El Portal blaze on the western edge of Yosemite National Park as thunderclouds overhead offered a hope of rain -- and a threat of lightning that could make things worse.
Gains made on California fire that burned 19 homes
Over a hundred residents of El Portal, Calif., on the western edge of Yosemite National Park listen to park and fire officials about the status of the evacuation and the fire in their community on Monday, July 28, 2014.
Homes, Campgrounds Evacuated Near Yosemite Wildfire
Firefighters in northern California are battling large wildfires, attempting to extinguish a blaze near Yosemite National Park that quadrupled in size over the weekend.
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks said in a statement that staffers were searching Monday night for Austin Shedd, who disappeared after getting separated from a group of hikers.
Olympic National Park to move threatened chalet
Olympic National Park says it's moving forward with a plan to move a historic chalet that's being threatened by the shifting east fork of the Quinault River.
Body of Port Orchard teen located in river
Chief Deputy Stacy Brown said kayakers spotted the 17-year-old's body on Sunday, more than three weeks after he fell in the cold and fast-moving Ohanapecosh River near Cedar Grove Campground.
Kansas man found dead on Longs Peak identified
Officials have released the name of a man whose body was found on Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Why America's National Mall Went Digital
Everybody's going digital - even the monument core of Washington DC. Known as the National Mall, the area dates back to the establishment of the City of Washington as the permanent seat of the United States government.
Ken Burns shares secrets of Yellowstone National Park
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Family travel five: Put your relaxation into overdrive
Visitors who travel this extraordinary byway experience the visual trifecta of Montana, Wyoming and Yellowstone Park, home to the Absaroka and Beartooth mountains.
Effort advances to add names of 74 sailors to Vietnam Memorial
The destroyer Frank E. Evans, after it was cut in half in a 1969 collision with an Australian aircraft carrier in the South China Sea.
Northern California wildfire destroys 13 homes
Firefighters in Northern California made progress Sunday against a wildfire that has destroyed 13 homes and forced hundreds of evacuations in the Sierra Nevada foothills, while a fire near Yosemite National Park that destroyed one home grew significantly overnight.
Visitors watch the release of Kemp's ridley sea ...
Visitors watch the release of Kemp's ridley sea turtle hatchlings into the ocean at the Malaquite Beach Visitor Center at Padre Island National Seashore on Sunday, July 27, 2014.
Lightning sparks fires in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
Recent lightning strikes have ignited four small fires in the Sequioa and Kings Canyon National Parks, a park service spokeswoman said Saturday.
California Wildfires Spread, Force Evacuations
A fire near Yosemite National Park has burned over 2,000 acres of land, more than four times as much land as it had on Saturday.
Texas hiker involved in bear encounter in Montana
The National Park Service rangers are searching for a bear wounded in an encounter with a hiker in Glacier National Park.
Man seeks video of 1995 Oklahoma City bombing
In this Saturday, April 19, 2014 file photo, Susan Winchester, chairman of the Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundations, speaks at the Oklahoma City National Memorial in Oklahoma City, during a ceremony to mark the 19th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, Saturday, April 19, 2014.
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Last Friday, opened its doors to the public so residents could see the fruits of a summer's worth of renovations to the building constructed in 1967.
The Lancaster open house was the first of three open houses this past weekend for Salem's newly-renovated schools. We'll have video from the open houses at and on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.
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The Valdosta Daily Times
Gladys Touchton, 85, of Lake Park, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013 at Heritage Healthcare. She was born on Feb. 4, 1927 in Jupiter, Fla. to the late Edgar Young Johnston and Mary Ella Brogdon Johnston. Mrs. Touchton was a homemaker and a member of the Pentecostal Deliverance Center in Jennings, Fla.
She is survived by her children and their spouses, Charles and Sue Touchton of Ocala, Fla., Raymond and Susan Touchton and Iva and George Porter of Lake Park, three grandchildren and their spouses, Gayle and Maxie Williams, Charles N. and Tracy Touchton and Gina and Angelo Cox; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Virginia Grimsley of Avon Park, Fla. and Juanita Rogers of Lake Park. Mrs. Touchton is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Rufus Lester Touchton, her infant son, her infant daughter, Eva, her granddaughter, Sherrye Touchton, her brother, Lamar Johnston and two sisters, Louise Grimsley and Frankie Rykard.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the McLane Lakewood Funeral Home in Lake Park with the Rev. Edgar Wood and the Rev. Maxie Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Carter Cemetery in Echols County. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. this evening at the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be expressed online at www.mclanecares.com. — McLane Lakewood Funeral Home, Lake Park


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Click above to watch the trailer for Peter Bogdanovich's documentary Runnin' Down a Dream, which tells the story of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' thirty-year journey and explores Petty's own wanderings as a member of Traveling Wilburys and a solo performer. The film — which features testimonials from Eddie Vedder, Rick Rubin, Stevie Nicks, Johnny Depp and Dave Grohl, and footage of Petty playing alongside Bob Dylan, Vedder and many other artists — will screen October 14th at the 2007 New York Film Festival and in select cities the following day, and will then air on Sundance October 29th. A deluxe DVD release will hit Best Buy stores on the 16th.
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Summer Blues
Cosby, Tennessee
Summer Blues is a CNG blueberry farm gently nestled in the Great Smokey Mountains of East Tennessee. We are located about 25 minutes from Gatlinburg. We have 200 rabbiteye blueberry plants and are adding about 100 more this year. They are growing on a little more than an acre.
We first planted our blueberries in 2003 so most of our plants are just reaching maturity. We've been selling at farmers markets for four years and are looking forward to the 2012 season.
We market our blueberries, produce, herbs and potted plants at the Gatlinburg and Dandridge farmers markets and sell our blueberries at The Mustard Seed in Newport and the Three Rivers Market in Knoxville.
We are committed to growing everything we plant in a way that benefits the earth and her people.
Last season was an interesting season for us. When I went to the field for the first pick of the season I thought perhaps I would come out with ten gallons of berries and ended up with barely two. I couldn't figure out where my beautiful berries went. They were there last week and turning wonderfully blue. Berries were mysteriously disappearing.
One day Jay was mowing and I was taking a shade break when I saw three baby racoons come from the wild place, climb up the bushes and hang upside down letting the berries fall into their little mouths.
We immediately called a professional trapper and thanks to Doug Ashe of Classic Wildlife Control managed to trap sixteen raccoons and six opossums.
In the fall we had the wild places mulched so they couldn't find anyplace to hide. We are now in the process of installing electric fencing and planting a more managable landscape.
We couldn't save the berries last season but are looking forward to a bumper crop this year. At this writing the plants are blooming with a few berries already making and that's about two weeks earlier than we are used to.
We have managed to build ten 8x4 raised beds for our garden and are trying to fill them between rain showers. We put up a small greenhouse in February with solar powered vents and bottom heat. Sure beats seed starting in the living room!
We are adding two bee hives to the farm this year. We are really looking forward to learning about beekeeping.
We will be at market this year with a variety of vegetable, herb, flower and native plants, along with berries in July and any extra produce we can manage. Hope to see everyone there.
We could stop the raccoons but we couldn't stop the rain. I know many farmers out there are losing crops to the drought. We lost our entire midseason crop to the rain--9" in 8 days and it's supposed to rain again tomorrow. Luckily we have some late season varities still ripening up so we are still holding out hope for some berries in August. Farming is not for the faint of heart.
(This listing was last updated on May 15, 2014)
- Producer: Shirley and Jay Swan
- Day: 828-777-7925
- Evening: 865-453-2503
Applications for CNG Status
- Produce: accepted on May 13, 2010 | view application | inspection reports
grower declaration (PDF - 613 KB) - last one received on March 18, 2013