I have been asked several times recently about the currently-trending practice of water glassing eggs for long-term storage and whether it is a safe practice. The short answer is no. But continue reading to find out just why it is not ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
A few tiny heroes may help fight Florida’s long-running battle against citrus greening disease. That’s good news for commercial growers as well as to residents who plant citrus trees in their yards at home, say University of Florida scientists. Researchers ... READ MORE
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I recently conducted a backyard chicken class, and many questions were asked, which led me to compile the questions and answers below. As an Extension Agent, I have been asked numerous questions about eggs. From experience, over the years, people ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock
Eggs are a staple ingredient in many recipes, providing structure, moisture, and binding properties. However, whether you're out of eggs, have an allergy, follow a plant-based diet, or are looking for alternatives due to the rising cost of eggs, ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
There are so many ways to cook eggs and they can be an economical source of protein. We use eggs at different times of the year during the changing seasons. Dying them during the holiday is a fun activity for all ages. Using leftover hard-boiled ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Recent media reports have focused on the potential dangers associated with human consumption of raw – or unpasteurized – milk and eggs, connecting them as possible transmitters of avian influenza, a virus spreading among cattle and poultry ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS
Written by Samantha Walter-Cano Edited by Andrea Lazzari Why Keep Chickens? Keeping a backyard flock has become increasingly popular over the last few years. But what are the benefits of backyard chickens? Keeping chickens gives you ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension![A flour-dusted rolling pin sits next to a pile of white flour and a pair of uncracked eggs. [CREDIT: pixabay.com, Alexa]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2022/12/raw-dough-T4-Blog-Banner-1650x470-1.png)
Many of us enjoy baking during the holiday season. It's a time to get out our favorite cookie recipes, put on our aprons, break out the measuring cups and spoons, and get started baking those family-treasured delights. But, it's not a time to ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Chickens have been domesticated for thousands of years across Asia, Europe, and now the Americas. As a result of selective breeding for desirable characteristics, such as for egg or meat production, they are not as robust as their wild ancestors. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
Have you ever wondered where the saying, “busy like a bee” comes from? Well, it comes from the worker honey bee - known to be the most active bee of their species, Apis millifera, as they are faced with many different tasks and duties throughout ... READ MORE
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