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Egg Safety with Holiday Foods
Holiday traditions include making tasty treats from frosted sugar cookies to homemade ice cream. They are all delicious, but hidden bacteria could be lurking in uncooked eggs, so refrain from tasting raw cookie dough or cake batter. Even grade A eggs with clean, uncracked shells can be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis bacteria.
What Is a Community Champion?
Learn more about community champions and the important roles they play in community wellness coalitions.
Ages & Stages in the Garden: 4-5 year olds
If considering a garden-based learning program for four to five year-old it is important to understand some of their developmental characteristics prior to planning your program. Young children’s abilities will differ greatly from older youth.
Move More, Sit Less: Simple techniques to combat the dangers of a sedentary lifestyle
As the world continues to evolve from physically demanding occupations to more seated work environments, there are many dangers associated with an increasingly sedentary lifestyle.
A Healthy Farm Needs a Healthy Farmer
Farm safety encompasses the health and safety of farmers, farm workers, and their families, and it is very important to farmers and ranchers across our state.
It’s Okay to Not Be Okay: Farm Stress Assistance in South Dakota
If you are experiencing farm stress or want to help others who are experiencing farm stress, organizations have expanded efforts across South Dakota. Learn about some available resources for seeking assistance.
Freezer Berry Jam
Try this research-tested recipe for freezer berry jam courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.
General Kitchen Safety for Food Preservation
Kitchen safety during preservation is just as important as using a safe, evidence-based preservation method. Kitchen cleanliness can affect the safety of the preserved product.
Batch Cooking With Protein
Batch cooking is the practice of cooking large amounts of food and keeping some for later meals. Ground and pulled meat and poultry, such as pork, chicken, turkey, beef, or bison are excellent options for batch cooking!
Modifying Canning Recipes
Understanding how swapping ingredients, adding ingredients, increasing or decreasing ingredients and making changes to processing plays a vital role in ensuring that home-canned products are safe.