Why Do We Pasteurize Milk

The debate between raw milk and pasteurized milk is divided between science, politics and personal history. Data taken from the Weston A. While many people believe that raw milk is more nutritious than pasteurized milk, others contest that the risks of...

Adding gravel can create the water-logged state it's intended to prevent.Personally I like to use a coffee filter; this prevents the potting medium from leaking from the drainage hole while still allowing adequate drainage.In closing, I expect some of...

For this reason, many gardeners choose to purchase immediately fruiting trees that are grafted on already established rootstock. It is created by grafting a shrub onto related rootstock.

Yay! And you know what? Big Mama and I wanted to make kids. And bigger and bigger and bigger. And, she's been checking on Big Mama every few hours around the clock (Mom hasn't been getting much sleep).

Steve yiked and dove under the deck (Steve is a Rottweiler-Chow but not a very tough one). We looked at pictures and discovered that the wasp that stung Steve is a Bald-faced Hornet.

Cukes can take up a lot of space in the garden, and I find that growing them vertically in a milk crate saves space and produce a bumper crop. This is a great way to grow a few extras in some previously unused space.A vinyl gutter is attached to my fence,...

Will we use it to heal the world's wounds, or will we just make a bigger mess? Try taking a walk in the woods instead of the treadmill. Our landscapes and wildlife reflect our health.

Mom double-bags surplus milk. Keep in mind that all raw dairy products have the potential to transmit disease-causing organisms to humans, among them pathogens that cause serious diseases like tuberculosis, brucellosis , diphtheria, scarlet fever, listeriosis...

The official name was selected by a committee of garden club members and museum personnel. Members are studying to be educational docents who can knowledgeably lead groups of people through the exhibit and tell about the plants and pollinators.

In conventional milk production, pasteurization takes place to kill off harmful pathogens that might be present in the milk; pasteurization can also be done right in your own home (as shown in the infographic below).

Did you know these pieces of donkey trivia? With her right hand she presses the udder from time to time to help the milk to flow, especially if the baby is weak. The nurse sets a stool on the right of the animal near its hindquarters.

The only reason why a plant would be able to grow when fed Coke is because it contains some amount of water. However, milk contains enzymes and fungicidal properties that may restrain growth of mold and bacteria.

This solution performs a different function than the pre-milking disinfectant and each should be clearly labeled. Step 6 Rachael Brugger Now you're ready to begin milking. Use of a post-milking disinfectant reduces the rate of mastitis by 50 percent,...

Once you've assembled the peaches on a plate, drizzle them with the honey to taste, and you're done. Read more of The Hungry Locavore » Tags Hungry Locavore , Judith Hausman , locavore , panna cotta

Biotech giant Monsanto has been getting into well-deserved trouble the past few years due to its latest Franken-vegetable: the genetically modified sugar beet. Beets have received some interesting publicity since then, so it's time to share more details...

Goat milk is easily absorbed into the skin, bringing with it moisture and restorative proteins, vitamins and minerals. It's wonderfully pure soap for your family or for a home business.

Sometimes making do isn't so bad. This was, of course, an opportunity to justify the scraps I hadn't thrown out. The first load was a small one, just a test of what the sledge could handle.

Maybe you need a cow, goat or dairy ewe so you can make them too? Thinking of making your own delicious milk, cheese, yogurt and other dairy products? Proponents praise raw milk, opponents claim it's unsafe to consume, even in end products such as butter...

Top Average Content of Goat, Cow and Human Milk Here is some detailed information on differences according to the American Dairy Goat Association (ADGA) This article contains excerpts from “Milk that Goat: Dairying 101” by Carol Ekarius.

Most gardeners welcome plants the provide habitat and forage for the birds and butterflies that grace our growing season, but a certain vining perennial is a double-edged sword. Removing the pods at this stage is one method of controlling the spread by...

(We'll leave it at that, shall we?) I mentioned previously that all the salvaged doors and mouldings would need to be stripped of the stain, sealer and years of who-knows-what that accumulated on the wood.

This might be the plant for you or maybe you can plant another tree in its place.So you have the tree in place. Why we plant them and the memories they hold are personal to each one of us and build a memory that the plant police, who hate them, will never...

(Hey, those late-night foaling checks are the perfect occasion for those pajama-muck boot pairings. You can count on your muck boots to be there for you—in any situation and at any time.

We didn't find the leak immediately, but after a half hour or so of searching, we noticed some water flowing from the top of the ridge of our Bee Hill, the area of the farm where we keep our hive.

“Most are very docile and gentle and don't sting.” 4. “Before he started working with us, he never noticed them before. Tell us in a comment below! This article originally appeared as part of “Pollinator Central” in the July/August 2013 issue...

They promise to not share it unless you tell them they can. And now that he's been in business for a few decades, he realizes a business or marketing major would have also been a good idea, because running a farm business is still running a business.

I jumped to the conclusion that the Easter Egger was the culprit (because it'd be my luck to have an Easter Egger named Rainbow who lays brown eggs). Small: 18 oz./dozen; 1.5 oz. Jumbo: 30 oz./dozen; 2.5 oz.