c1960s West Virginia Freezing Fruits Vegetables Pamphlet Guide WV Dept Ag Vtg
$14.49
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Discover a fascinating piece of agricultural history with this vintage pamphlet from the West Virginia Department of Agriculture, titled "Freezing of Fruits and Vegetables." This detailed guide, likely from the 1960s or 1970s, offers comprehensive instructions and tips for preserving produce, reflecting mid-century home economics and food storage practices.
The flyer covers everything from selecting the best varieties of fruits and vegetables for freezing to specific blanching times and packaging methods. Inside, you'll find recommendations for popular varieties like Kentucky Wonder Pole Beans, Golden Delicious Apples, and Catskill Type Fordhook Limas, alongside maximum storage times for various frozen items. It's a wonderful snapshot of how families managed their food supply before modern refrigeration was ubiquitous, providing insight into sustainable living and culinary traditions of the era. This collectible ephemera is a must-have for enthusiasts of vintage cookbooks, agricultural history, or West Virginia memorabilia.
Please see pictures/scans for details on condition. Discoloration, worn/torn around edges, may have some creasing, markings, with normal vintage estate wear for age and use.
Measures approximately 8.5 by 4.75 inches
c1960s West Virginia Freezing Fruits Vegetables Pamphlet Guide WV Dept Ag Vtg
$14.49
The flyer covers everything from selecting the best varieties of fruits and vegetables for freezing to specific blanching times and packaging methods. Inside, you'll find recommendations for popular varieties like Kentucky Wonder Pole Beans, Golden Delicious Apples, and Catskill Type Fordhook Limas, alongside maximum storage times for various frozen items. It's a wonderful snapshot of how families managed their food supply before modern refrigeration was ubiquitous, providing insight into sustainable living and culinary traditions of the era. This collectible ephemera is a must-have for enthusiasts of vintage cookbooks, agricultural history, or West Virginia memorabilia.
Please see pictures/scans for details on condition. Discoloration, worn/torn around edges, may have some creasing, markings, with normal vintage estate wear for age and use.
Measures approximately 8.5 by 4.75 inches
