Fruits are the shining stars of summer. Jams, jellies, marmalades, conserves and butters are the perfect way to capture them. Preservi...
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The Alabama Cottage Food Law went into effect in 2014 and was revised in 2021. The law states that individuals can produce certain nonhazard...
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Preserved fruits and vegetables may be allowed under Alabama’s Cottage Food Law if they have a finished equilibrium pH below 4.2. Examples...
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The Alabama Cottage Food Law, which went into effect in 2014 and was revised in 2021, provides rules and regulations for foods prepared by c...
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Fresh, local strawberries are always a sweet treat. For many people in Alabama, there are U-pick farms or farmers markets nearby that have s...
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Jelly, jam, preserves, conserves, marmalade, butters—any of these fruit products can add zest to meals. Most of them also provide a good w...
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An Alabama growers permit is a marketing expansion tool that allows Alabama growers to sell directly to consumers without having to pay lice...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — There is hardly anything more quintessentially southern than tomatoes. Whether used as a base for soups or simpl...
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