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The Latest Bird Flu News

Our Blog | February 11, 2025

Egg prices are on the rise, people are debating whether to keep the chickens they have or add more to their flocks. The mainstream media seems to be filled with updates, but some can be very vague. Here is the… read more

Is it Safe to Eat Snow?

Food Safety,Our Blog | February 7, 2025

With places seeing once in a lifetime snow amounts in the deep south of the United States this winter everyone is questioning is it safe to eat snow? People are making snowy soda, snow ice cream and other fun treats… read more

What is a Herd Share, and Are They Safe?

Food Safety,Our Blog | February 6, 2025

With the wave of folks wanting to become more self-sufficient, today we take a look at what is a herd share and are they safe? From the outside looking in this looks like an awesome idea until you realize what… read more

The FDA Wants to End Sell By Dates on Food. Here’s Why!

Our Blog | February 6, 2025

Sell By Dates may be disappearing from your food packages soon. Here’s why! The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as part of the “National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics,” referred to as “the National… read more

Beware of Norovirus

Our Blog | February 5, 2025

We have all been there. Being in a sound sleep and waking to your child saying they are sick or hearing them get sick in their beds or bathroom. It is the absolute worst feeling as a parent because you… read more

Packaged Salad Kits: Convenience At a Cost

Our Blog | February 5, 2025

Packaged salad kits are convenient. But at what cost? And I don’t mean the price tag. Though it usually does cost more for things that are already made. No. In this case, safety is the potential cost. The Convenience of… read more

The Shelf Life of Spices

Food Safety,Our Blog | February 4, 2025

Back in the day, no one looked at the expiration dates for many things. We knew when the milk was bad because that was so obvious, but the shelf life of many other day to day products was honestly ignored…. read more

Bird Flu & Raw Milk

Food Safety,Our Blog | February 4, 2025

In March 2024, there was a link between bird flu & raw milk, but I feel people are being more hyper aware about the advancement of the raw milk industry and it seems like this trend happens every so often… read more

Cookie Baking Safety

Food Safety,Our Blog | February 3, 2025

The time of year has appeared that we start to bake more. It is one of my winter comfort things to do, especially when bad weather is approaching. There is nothing better than homemade snow day treats and snacks. One… read more

The Myths About Raw Milk

Food Safety,Our Blog | February 3, 2025

Is your glass half empty or half full? It depends on the day here, but I do try to stay positive most days. Lately, an alarming number of people are online purchasing herd shares from people they do not know… read more