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  • ServSafe- Linden
    • Dec 03, 2025
    • 09:00am - 04:00pm
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  • Cottage Food Law Course- Zoom
    • Dec 04, 2025
    • 05:30pm - 07:30pm
    • 25.00
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  • Southeast Alabama Woman in Ag
    • Dec 05, 2025
    • 08:00am - 06:00pm
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  • Woodland Medicinals & Mushrooms: Growing and Foraging
    • Dec 06, 2025
    • 01:00pm - 03:30pm
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    • Dec 08, 2025
    • 09:00am - 04:00pm
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  • Checking the temperature in a cooked turkey

    Turkey Trouble? What to Do When Your Bird Isn’t Ready on Time

    It is Thanksgiving, and the centerpiece of the meal—the turkey—just isn’t cooking as quickly as you expected. Don’t worry! You are n...
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  • A young boy holding a teal pumpkin standing on a porch with other teal pumpkins in the background.

    Teal Pumpkins: Halloween's Food Allergy Awareness

    If you spy a teal pumpkin on Halloween, do you know what it means? Teal pumpkins are used to promote food allergy awareness during Halloween...
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  • A packed lunch box on a counter.

    Packing a Nutritious, Budget-Friendly, and Safe Lunch Box

    With new supplies, schedules, and routines, the back-to-school season can feel overwhelming. However, packing lunch doesn’t have to be. Wi...
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  • Man standing at grill using a metal spatula to flip hamburgers.

    Follow Food Safety When Striking Up the Grill

    Grilling and smoking are popular preparation methods for meats. While moving food from inside to the outdoors and back, it’s especially im...
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  • A kitchen counter covered with dishes for a pot luck meal.

    Host Guests, Not Bacteria: Simple Food Safety Tips For Entertaining

    No matter the season, there is always a reason to gather with friends and family. Whether a casual get-together or a special celebration, no...
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  • A woman ladling soup out of a pot on the stove top.

    Kitchen Blunders: Repairing and Fixing Food Disasters

    Whether it is adding too much salt, making a dish too sweet, or one of the many other things that can go wrong, it is safe to say that many ...
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  • A group of people eating hamburgers at a restaurant.

    What’s the Category? Introductory Guide for Food Service Establishments

    Food service establishments fall into one of four categories based on the ingredients and processes they employ. Owners must understand how ...
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  • Figure 2. Alice Moore and Bridgette Brannon demonstrate proper food handling techniques.

    Food Safety & Quality Impacts 2024

    Alabama Extension food safety and quality specialists help families, producers, processors, and food service workers stay safe from foodborn...
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  • Backyard chickens walking on the ground inside a coop.

    Eggs in Abundance: How to Make the Most of Your Hen’s Spring Bounty

    When winter gives way to spring, those with backyard chickens may find themselves with a surplus of eggs. Even after enjoying omelets, quich...
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  • A red spoon getting an egg out of boiling water.

    Tips for Enhancing Egg Quality & Safety from Washing to Cooking

    Whether you are a backyard producer or a consumer of eggs, quality and safety are important to protect yourself and your family from potenti...
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