This publication, from the University of Californ - Davis (UC Davis) provides tips athttps://ucce.ucdavis.edu/files/datastore/234-780.pdf

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See these pages below for detailed, illustrated, step-by-step instructions that make it easy!</p> <div class="newspaper"> <ul> <li><a href= "how-much-to-pick-unit-conversions.php">How much do I need to pick?</a></li> <li><a href= "https://pickyourown.org/applepicking.htm">Apples</a></li> <li><a href= "https://pickyourown.org/blackberries.htm">Blackberries</a></li> <li><a href= "https://pickyourown.org/blueberries.htm">Blueberries</a></li> <li><a href= "https://pickyourown.org/cherrypickingtips.htm">Cherries</a></li> <li><a href= "https://pickyourown.org/figs.htm">Figs</a></li> <li><a href= "https://pickyourown.org/greenbeans.htm">Green Beans</a></li> <li><a href= "https://pickyourown.org/peachpickingtips.htm">Peaches, Plums and Apricots</a></li> <li><a href= "https://pickyourown.org/pearpickingtips.htm">Pears</a></li> <li><a href= "https://pickyourown.org/Peppers-Preserving.php" target="_top">Peppers (hot or sweet)</a></li> <li><a href= "https://pickyourown.org/raspberries.htm">Raspberries</a></li> <li><a href= "https://pickyourown.org/rhubarb.php">Rhubarb</a></li> <li><a href= "https://pickyourown.org/SweetPotatoes.php">Sweet Potatoes</a></li> <li><a href= "https://pickyourown.org/strawberries.htm">Strawberries</a></li> <li><a href= "https://pickyourown.org/tomato_recipes.htm">Tomatoes</a></li> <li><a href= "https://pickyourown.org/watermelons.htm">Watermelons</a></li> <li><a href= "https://pickyourown.org/pickveg.htm">Other Vegetables</a></li> <li><a href= "https://pickyourown.org/allaboutcanning.htm">Complete list of home canning and freezing directions</a></li> </ul> <h2>See below for more farm-related information</h2> <div class="newspaper"> <ul> <li> <a href= "https://pickyourown.org/allaboutcanning.htm">Home canning and freezing directions</a></li> <li> <a id="orange" href= "https://www.pumpkinpatchesandmore.org/USpumpkins.php" target="_top">Pumpkin patches</a></li> <li> <a id="yellow" href= "http://www.cornmazesandmore.org/US.php" target="_top">Corn mazes</a></li> <li> <a href= "https://www.pickyourownchristmastree.org/USxmastrees.php" target="_top">Christmas Tree Farms & lots</a></li> <li> <a href= "http://www.EasterEggHuntsAndEasterEvents.org/US_Easter.php" target="_top">Easter egg hunts</a></li> <li> <a href= "http://www.consignmentsalefinder.org/" target="_top">Find local children's consignment sales</a></li> <li> <a href= "https://www.pickyourown.org/canningsupplies.htm">Home canning equipment and supplies</a></li> <li> <a href= "https://www.pickyourown.org/icecreaminstructions.php" target="_top">How to make homemade ice cream</a></li> <li> <a href= "https://pickyourown.org/canningbooks.htm">Recommended canning +books and guides</a></li> <li> <a href= "https://www.localfarmmarkets.org/USfarmmarkets.php" target="_top">Farm markets and roadside stands</a></li> <li> <a href= "https://www.pickyourown.org/festivals.php" target="_top">Local fruit and vegetable festivals</a></li> <li> <a href= "http://winerytoursandtastings.org/US.php" target="_top">Local Winery tours and wine tastings</a></li> <li> <a href= "https://www.pickyourown.org/applesauce.htm#farmmarkets" target="_top">Other types of local farms: honey, horses, meats, milk, eggs, etc.</a></li> <li> <a href= "http://www.ehso.com/contents.php">Environmental resources</a></li> <li> <a href= "http://www.consumerfraudreporting.org/">Consumer fraud information</a> </li></ul> </div> </div> <p> </p> <p> </p>  </div> </div> <div class="col-md-2 col-md-pull-8 col-sm-6"> <div> <div class="hidden-print"> <div style="width:170px;"> <center> <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-2652511740487935" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-2652511740487935" data-ad-slot="9685229777" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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