Tag Archives: food safety

Sending holiday cheer (i.e. food!!) through the mail

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Londa Nwadike

Don’t you love getting a present in the mail? For me (partially because I am almost 8 months pregnant!), I really love it when those presents are tasty Vermont foods that I can enjoy!  The upcoming holiday season is a … Continue reading →

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(Safe) Harvest time at Farmers Markets!

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Londa Nwadike

I have always loved autumn, and I enjoy it even more now that I live in tree-filled Vermont (particularly on warm, sunny days :))!  As a kid, I think I liked it partially because my birthday is in September… Now, … Continue reading →

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Handling Produce from Flooded Fields

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Women's Agricultural Network

Vern Grubinger, UVM Extension Vegetable and Berry Specialist, posted this request via email. Following, Vern’s email is information from Ginger Nickerson, UVM Extension’s GAPS specialist, on rules, regs, and best practices for handling flood damaged produce. Dear Vermont growers, I’m … Continue reading →

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