Posted on 07/24/2009 3:37:21 AM PDT by nw_arizona_granny
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm203612.htm
Nature’s Variety Expands Nationwide Voluntary Recall to Include All Raw Frozen Chicken Diets with Any “Best If Used By” Date On or Before 2/5/11
Contact:
Jeff Dezen/JDPR
864/233/3766 ext. 11
jeffd@jdpr.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Lincoln, NE, March 8, 2010 – Nature’s Variety has expanded its voluntary recall of Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diets for dogs and cats to include the “Best If Used By” dates of 10/29/10 and 11/9/10 because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products. People handling pet food can become infected with Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the product or any surfaces exposed to these products.
Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.
Pets with Salmonella infections may become lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, or vomiting. Some pets may experience only a decreased appetite, fever, or abdominal pain. If your pet has consumed any of the affected products and is experiencing any of these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.
The recall includes the following products with a “Best If Used By” date of 10/29/10 or 11/9/10:
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o UPC#7 69949 60131 9 – Chicken Formula 0.75 lb trial sized medallions
o UPC#7 69949 60130 2 – Chicken Formula 3 lb medallions
o UPC#7 69949 60120 3 – Chicken Formula 6 lb patties
o UPC#7 69949 60121 0 – Chicken Formula 2 lb single chubs
In an abundance of caution, Nature’s Variety has also chosen to expand this voluntary recall to include all Chicken Formula and Organic Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diets for dogs and cats with any “Best If Used By” date on or before 2/5/11. Nature’s Variety has elected to clear the market of raw frozen chicken diets as it implements a state-of-the-art new food safety process called High Pressure Pasteurization for use on all Nature’s Variety Raw Frozen Diets.
The products included in the expanded recall are any Chicken Formula or Organic Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diet with a “Best If Used By” date on or before 2/5/11, including:
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o UPC#7 69949 60131 9 – Chicken Formula 0.75 lb trial sized medallions
o UPC#7 69949 60130 2 – Chicken Formula 3 lb medallions
o UPC#7 69949 60120 3 – Chicken Formula 6 lb patties
o UPC#7 69949 60121 0 – Chicken Formula 2 lb single chubs
o UPC#7 69949 50121 3 – Chicken Formula 12 lb case of chubs
o UPC#7 69949 60137 1 – Organic Chicken Formula 3 lb medallions
o UPC#7 69949 60127 2 – Organic Chicken Formula 6 lb patties
The “Best If Used By” date is located on the back of the package above the safe handling instructions. The affected product was distributed through retail stores and internet sales in the United States and Canada.
No other Raw Frozen Diets are involved in this expansion other than chicken, and no other Nature’s Variety products are involved.
Nature’s Variety now uses High Pressure Pasteurization on their Raw Frozen Diets as a unique process to kill pathogenic bacteria through high-pressure, water-based technology. Having incorporated this state-of-the-art technology on a portion of their raw product offerings in late 2009, Nature’s Variety was able to confidently implement the process universally on all Raw Frozen Diets after the 2/11/10 recall in order to enhance food safety. Nature’s Variety also utilizes a test and hold protocol to ensure that all High Pressure Pasteurized Raw Frozen Diets test negative for harmful bacteria before being released for sale.
“Nature’s Variety believes replacing all raw frozen chicken products on the market with new raw frozen chicken products that use High Pressure Pasteurization is an important and responsible step in order to reinforce consumer confidence and trust,” stated Reed Howlett, CEO of Nature’s Variety. “By recalling all raw frozen chicken products with ‘Best If Used By’ dates on or before 2/5/11, we can provide our pet parents with new raw frozen chicken products that have been processed through High Pressure Pasteurization. Adopting High Pressure Pasteurization is an important step to ensure that our products meet the strictest quality and food safety standards.”
Howlett stated, “Our commitment to consumers in the future is the same as it’s been in the past – to offer Raw Frozen Diets made from the highest quality ingredients, made in our own plant in the Midwest, by people who care deeply about pet nutrition, health, and happiness.”
If you are a consumer and have purchased one of these products, please return the unopened product to your retailer for a full refund or replacement. If your package has been opened, please dispose of the raw food in a safe manner by securing it in a covered trash receptacle. Then, bring your receipt (or the empty package in a sealed bag) to your local retailer for a full refund or replacement.
Consumers with additional questions can call the Nature’s Variety dedicated Customer Care line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 800-374-3142. For additional resources about High Pressure Pasteurization or other Nature’s Variety food safety protocols, visit www.naturesvariety.com.
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About Nature’s Variety
Nature’s Variety specializes in natural, holistic dog and cat food. The line of premium products was developed by families who have been practicing sustainable agriculture for more than 140 years, raising quality livestock and growing crops in America’s heartland. Nature’s Variety offers the purest forms of pet nutrition – including a wide variety of protein choices in every pet food form (raw frozen diets, dry kibble diets, canned diets, and treats). For more information about Nature’s Variety, visit www.naturesvariety.com1.
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NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 9, 2010
Release #10-157
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (877) 314-9130
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Machetes Due to Laceration Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Gerber(r) Gator(r) Machete and Gator(r) Machete Jr.
Units: About 149,000 Gator Machetes and 6,000 Gator Machetes Jr.
Importer: Gerber Legendary Blades, of Portland, Ore., a division of Fiskars Brands Inc., of Madison, Wis.
Hazard: The saw side of the machete can stick in wood during use, and if the user’s hand slips off the handle and slides forward across the machete blade, this poses a laceration hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Gerber has received five reports of individuals cutting themselves while using the Gator Machete, all of whom required stitches. Gerber has received no reports of injuries associated with use of the Gator Machete Jr.
Description: This recall involves the Gerber Gator Machete and Gator Machete Jr. with the original handle (see picture below). The Gator Machete is approximately 25 1/2” long and the Machete Jr. is approximately 18 3/4” long. The blade is marked with the “Gerber” trademark. The Gator Machete and Machete Jr. with a modified handle (an extended hand guard) are not included in this recall (see picture in recall announcement). Consumers should visually inspect their machete to determine if it is included in this recall.
Sold at: Retail stores nationwide, including The Sportsman’s Guide, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Bass Pro Shops/American Rod & Gun, and through on-line stores from March 2007 through February 2010 for between $16 and $25.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled machetes immediately and contact Gerber to receive instructions on how to return the machete for a free replacement machete.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Gerber Legendary Blades toll-free at (877) 314-9130 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.gerbergear.com
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10157.html
Triscuit crackers joins Home Farming Movement
Home Farming is about growing your own herbs and vegetables, no matter where you
live. To help people on their path to Home Farming, four million packages of Original
and Reduced-Fat Triscuit crackers will include cards with basil or dill herb seeds
that can be planted directly into the ground.
Blighted Detroit considers plan to turn large swaths of land back into fields
DETROIT - Detroit, the very symbol of American industrial might for most of the
20th century, is drawing up a radical renewal plan that calls for turning large
swaths of this now-blighted, rusted-out city back into the fields and farmland that
existed before the automobile.
Operating on a scale never before attempted in this country, the city would demolish
houses in some of the most desolate sections of Detroit and move residents into
stronger neighborhoods. Roughly a quarter of the 139-square-mile city could go from
urban to semi-rural.
Vancouver approves scheme to collect household compost
Vancouver has made it easier for residents to be nice to the Earth on April 22 -
which just happens to be Earth Day.
Starting then, people that live in single-family residences can start pitching their
fruit and vegetable waste into their yard waste bins so it can be composted.
The dirt on the ‘It’s Complicated’ vegetable garden
Ever since “It’s Complicated” was released in theaters last week the online garden
community has been buzzing about Jane’s (Meryl Streep) vegetable garden, above.
Its lushness, colorfulness, perkiness ... well, it’s almost pornographic. One doesn’t
know whether to envy it, or to be concerned about anyone that eats from it.
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Controversial? Crisis Gardens - Survival Seed Bank
As the meltdown progresses, one of the first things to be affected will be our nation’s
food supply. Expect soaring prices along with moderate to severe shortages by spring.
If you don’t have the ability to grow your own food next year, your life may be
in danger. Supply lines for food distribution in this country are about three days,
meaning a dependence on “just in time” distribution systems, which will leave store
shelves empty in the event of even the smallest crisis.
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Zoning for Urban Agriculture
As sustainability moves up the municipal agenda, cities have begun to take an interest
in urban agriculture as a way to promote health, to support economic and community
development, and to improve the urban environment. This article places urban agriculture
in a historical context, examines regulatory approaches, and makes recommendations
for planning and zoning practice.
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All stories here:
City Farmer News [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103167351796&s=1304&e=001P9z6BQLbybNGygAx8J26v8B_MRJ073YTUlVl1NmHmc0QCwlY-J86P0_dQFD9NWEkbqpzhfgaHaCYv1WcCsfswJMFpNi8Db-l88MUaOHCL14HpKACNxNevQ==]
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Michael Levenston
City Farmer - Canada’s Office of Urban Agriculture
Draft Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Food Allergy are now available for public comment.
Visit the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Food Allergy Clinical Guidelines public comment site at www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/foodAllergy/clinical/comments.htm to read the guidelines and register comments.
You are subscribed to Food Allergy for National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm203767.htm
Dutch Valley Food Distributors, Inc. Announces a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Black Pepper and Products made with Black Pepper
Contact:
Dale Brubaker
1-800-733-4191
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 9, 2010 - Myerstown, Pa - As a result of a recall of Black Pepper by Mincing Overseas Spice Company and distributed by Dutch Valley Food Distributors due to the possibility of contamination with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems, a product recall is being issued. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e. infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
Dutch Valley Food Distributors, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall for the following products with a Bulk Foods Inc. label:
5 Pound boxes of Seasoning Salt, item 808530, with a Mfg. date of 1/4/10 and 2/2/2010
5 Pound boxes of Perfect Pepper Seasoning, item 808399, with a Mfg. date of 1/4/2010
5 Pound boxes of Perfect Pepper Dip Mix, item 278115, with a Mfg. date of 12/7/2009
5 Pound boxes of Vegetable Dip Mix, item 278112, with a Mfg. date of 1/4/2010 and 2/2/2010
5 Pound boxes of Southwest Dip Mix, item 278109, with a Mfg. date of 2/2/2010
50 Pound boxes of Medium Black Pepper, item 808464 with a lot number of 3309 (B, F, G, K, P and T) and 3258 (B, D, G, L, P, Q, R, T and X)
20 Pound boxes of Coarse Black Pepper, item 808465 with a lot number of 3309 (B, F, G, K, P and T) and 3258 (B, D, G, L, P, Q, R, T and X)
25 Pound boxes of Fine Black Pepper, item 808466 with a lot number of 3309 (B, F, G, K, P and T) and 3258 (B, D, G, L, P, Q, R, T and X)
50 Pound boxes of Fine Black Pepper, item 808467 with a lot number of 3309 (B, F, G, K, P and T) and 3258 (B, D, G, L, P, Q, R, T and X)
25 Pound boxes of Whole Black Peppercorns, item 808468 with a lot number of 3309 (B, F, G, K, P and T) and 3358 (B, D, G, L, P, Q, R, T and X)
20 Pound boxes of Medium Black Pepper, item 808469 with a lot number of 3309 (B, F, G, K, P and T) and 3358 (B, D, G, L, P, Q, R, T and X)
5 Pound pails of Whole Black Peppercorns, item 808470 with a lot number of 3309 (B, F, G, K, P and T) and 3358 (B, D, G, L, P, Q, R, T and X)
All items packaged and sold within the parameters mentioned are subject to this recall, including items sold on our website, www.dutchvalleyfoods.com1. The items were distributed nationwide. Retailers are advised to remove all these products from store shelves based on lot number or manufacture dates. Consumers who have purchased these products are asked to destroy them. Consumers with questions regarding the products listed may call Dutch Valley Foods at 1-800-733-4191 and speak with customer service. For more information on FDA’s ongoing investigation, visit the FDA’s website at www.fda.gov2.
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Herr Foods Inc. Recalls ‘Herr’s Cracked Pepper and Sea Salt Flavored’ Kettle Style Potato Chips Because of Possible Health Risk
Company Contact:
Phil Bernas
Sr. VP of Manufacturing
610-932-6455
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 8, 2010 - As a precautionary measure and concern for our consumer safety, Herr Foods Inc of Nottingham, PA is voluntarily recalling ‘Herr’s Cracked Pepper and Sea Salt Flavored’ Kettle Style Potato Chips. The product is being recalled because it contains HVP (hydrolyzed vegetable protein) manufactured, distributed and recalled by Basic Food Flavors, Inc., Las Vegas, NV. The ingredient from Basic Food Flavors has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
Herr’s has a strong commitment to consumer safety and the highest quality standards. Salmonella has not been found in any Herr’s products and there are no known illnesses reported.
‘Herr’s Cracked Pepper and Sea Salt Flavored’ Kettle Style Potato Chips were distributed nationwide through retail stores, distributors, and internet sales. These products were sold as individual bags. No other ‘Herr’s” products are involved with this recall.
Only the following products are being recalled:
‘Herr’s Cracked Pepper and Sea Salt Flavored’ Kettle Style Potato Chips
With code dates FEB 27, 2010 up to an including May 15, 2010
Bag Net Weight 8.5 oz. UPC 072600011519
‘Herr’s Cracked Pepper and Sea Salt Flavored’ Kettle Style Potato Chips
With code dates FEB 27, 2010 up to an including June 12, 2010
Bag Net Weight 1.875 oz. UPC 072600014909
Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them and should return them to the retailer where they were purchased for a full refund. Herr Foods and other retailers are removing recalled product from the retailers’ shelves. As a result, consumers can be assured that all other Herr’s products that remain on-shelf are safe and not subject to this recall. Consumers with questions may call 1-800-523-5030. Live assistance is available 9am- 5pm EST.
Herr’s will continue to monitor all related findings and act quickly to preserve the trust consumers place in our products.
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http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm203757.htm
GNS Foods Voluntarily Recalls Snack Mixes Containing Honey Mustard/Onion Pretzels from National Pretzel Co. associated with Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP) recalled by Basic Food Flavors, Inc. because of the potential Salmonella contamination.
Contact:
GNS Foods, Inc.
(817)795-4671
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 8, 2010 - Arlington, TX - GNS Foods, Inc. is announcing a voluntary recall of mixes containing certain pretzels. The products contain the ingredient Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP) being recalled by Basic Food Flavors because of the potential to contain salmonella. The manufacturer of these pretzels, National Pretzel Co. of San Francisco, CA, used this flavoring, and is voluntarily recalling its related pretzel products. GNS is voluntarily recalling snack mixes which include these pretzels.
Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in young children, the elderly, and persons with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and/or abdominal pain. For more information, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website at www.cdc.gov.1
To date, no complaints or illnesses have been reported associated with the products listed below.
Consumers who recently have purchased the items listed below should not consume these products and should return them to the store of purchase for a full refund or replacement.
The items below were sold after January 26th, 2010 in six states through retail stores located in LA, MO, NM, OK, TX, WV.
This voluntary recall involves the following items:
12oz Bags of Honey Mustard Pretzels under the Great Nut Supply brand with a UPC code 726093 77132 and a Lot/Code of 61150/0280.
10oz Plastic Jars of Honey Mustard Pretzels under the brand Spec’s Wines & Fine Foods with a UPC code 000008 98072 and a Lot/Code of 61181/0330 or 210462/0320.
1 lb Bags of Bar Mix under the Great Nut Supply brand with a UPC code 726093 77111 and a Lot/Code of 61147/0260.
26oz Plastic Jars of Bar Mix under the brand Spec’s Wines & Fine Foods with a UPC code 000008 03247 and a Lot/Code of 61190/0330 or 210462/0320.
12oz Plastic Tubs of Bar Mix under the brand Rouses Louisiana’s Best with a UPC code 015418 00319 and a Lot/Code of 60998/0120.
10oz Plastic Jars of Honey Cheddar Mix under the brand Spec’s Wines & Fine Foods with a UPC code 000008 98049 and a Lot/Code of 61183/0330 or 210462/0320.
Consumers or customers who have questions about the above recall may contact GNS Foods toll-free at 800-882-6887 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm CST Monday through Friday. Additional information is available at www.gnsfoods.com
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Weekly Harvest Newsletter
Sustainable Agriculture News Briefs - March 10, 2010
Weekly sustainable agriculture news and resources gleaned from the Internet by NCAT staff for the ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service Web site. The Weekly Harvest Newsletter is also available online (http://attra.ncat.org/newsletter/archives.html#wh).
Share The Harvest: Please forward this newsletter to friends and colleagues who might be interested in the latest sustainable agriculture news, funding opportunities, and events.
News & Resources
* Organic EQIP Application Deadline Nearing
* IPM Guide for Organic Dairies Available
* Roundtable for Sustainable Biofuels Invites Agricultural Participants
* Resource Page Provides Information on New Organic Pasture Rule
* Leopold Center Awards Grants
* Meat Curing Webinar Available Online
Funding Opportunities
* Community Outreach and Assistance Partnership Program
* Iowa On-Farm Energy Demo Grant
* American Water Environmental Grant Program
Coming Events
* Re-localizing the Foodshed Conference
* Pennsylvania Grazing Conference
* New England Farm Energy Conference
News & Resources
Organic EQIP Application Deadline Nearing
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Programs/eqip/organic/index.html
The 2010 Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) National Organic Initiative is a nationwide special initiative to provide financial assistance to National Organic Program (NOP) certified organic producers as well as producers in the process of transitioning to organic production. Applicants must either have an organic system plan that meets the NOP guidelines or certify that they are working toward one. Organic producers can receive up to $20,000 per year or $80,000 over six years through this initiative. Participants must apply by March 12, 2010.
Related ATTRA Publication: Accessing the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) Organic Initiative for Conversion or Expansion (http://attra.ncat.org/eqip/index.php)
IPM Guide for Organic Dairies Available
http://www.nysipm.cornell.edu/organic_guide/
This guide provides an outline of practices for the management of external arthropod pests such as flies, lice, mites and grubs on organic dairy farms. Left uncontrolled, these pests negatively impact animal health and production. The organic dairy IPM guide (http://www.nysipm.cornell.edu/organic_guide/dairy.pdf) is 39 pages long and comes in 2 versions, one for viewing on screen and one for potential printing.
Roundtable for Sustainable Biofuels Invites Agricultural Participants
http://www.rsb.org/
The Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels (RSB) is an international effort to bring together farmers, companies, non-governmental organizations, experts, governments, and inter-governmental agencies concerned with ensuring the environmental, social, and economic sustainability of biofuels production. The RSB invites applications from organizations interested in serving on its governing stakeholder chambers, including farmers and growers of biofuel feedstocks, smallholder farmer organizations, rural development and food security organizations, rights-based NGOs, indigenous people’s organizations, and environment and conservation organizations. For more information, visit http://www.rsb.org or contact Matt Rudolf at rsbamericas@gmail.com..
Resource Page Provides Information on New Organic Pasture Rule
http://www.nodpa.com/pasture_rule.shtml
The USDA National Organic Program recently released a new Access to Pasture rule for organic livestock production. The Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance (NODPA) has put together a web page with extensive information and guidance on this rule. The page has information on the Rule and provides resources that are easy to understand and very accessible. They will post additional information as they receive it, and will explain how it might impact producers in the future.
Leopold Center Awards Grants
http://www.leopold.iastate.edu/news/newsreleases/2010/022410_newgrants.html
The Leopold Center has awarded grants for 19 new projects covering a wide range of activities. Some of the projects will help farmers take advantage of new opportunities related to local foods and renewable energy. Other projects encourage a transition to alternative systems that protect the environment while using fewer outside inputs. The 2010 grants include 10 new projects in the Marketing and Food Systems Initiative. Topics include food safety training for growers; improving veterinary care for organic livestock producers; and creation of a new working group on food access and health issues. Six new grants are part of the Center’s Ecology Initiative that focuses on innovative ways to create diversified farming systems in Iowa. Topics range from extended crop and biomass rotations to the interaction between buffers and field tile drainage.
Meat Curing Webinar Available Online
http://www.extension.org/pages/Natural_Curing_for_Meats
The recording and presentation slides from the Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network’s (NMPAN) webinar on natural curing of meats are now posted online. On this webinar, meat scientists, a processor, and an organic meat marketer explain ingredients, processes, and challenges to natural curing, along with product labeling and regulations.
More Breaking News (http://attra.ncat.org/news/)
Funding Opportunities
Community Outreach and Assistance Partnership Program
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=L3nfLVDVHyRLhGl0RThpR02ZT8QMVmYlfjlpyVNWpwZ72Vd7vDLR!-2003793174?oppId=52522&mode=VIEW
The Risk Management Agency (RMA) announces availability of approximately $2.5 million for partnership agreements to fund outreach projects to provide information and training for limited resource, socially disadvantaged and other traditionally under-served farmers and ranchers, who produce Priority Commodities as defined in Part I.C.
Proposals are due April 15, 2010.
Iowa On-Farm Energy Demo Grant
http://www.leopold.iastate.edu/news/newsreleases/2010/030310_energygrants.html
Iowa farmers with small to midsize operations may apply for grants to demonstrate energy efficiency and conservation measures or how they are using renewable energy from their farm to meet energy needs. This opportunity is from the Farm Energy Working Group of the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, facilitated by the University of Northern Iowa Center for Energy & Environmental Education (CEEE) and the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT). Grants of up to $2,000 to pay for the farmer’s time for installation, administration and report writing will be considered for a farm demonstration project.
Proposals are due March 31, 2010.
American Water Environmental Grant Program
http://amwater.com/corporate-responsibility/Environmental-Sustainability/environmental-stewardship-and-innovation/environmental-grant-program.html
American Water Environmental Grant Program offers funds for innovative, community-based environmental projects that improve, restore or protect the watersheds, surface water and/or groundwater supplies in our local communities. Participating states are California, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee.
Proposals are due March 22, 2010.
More Funding Opportunities (http://attra.ncat.org/funding/)
Coming Events
Re-localizing the Foodshed Conference
http://www.southdakotaagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=149&yr=2010
March 15-16, 2010
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This symposium will convene faculty, staff and students from north central academic institutions with visiting experts and community partners. Discussions will focus on novel models and methodologies for meeting public needs associated with redesigning our food system. There will be a special emphasis on foodshed analysis and food systems planning.
Pennsylvania Grazing Conference
http://www.pennsylvaniaagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=158&yr=2010
March 16, 2010
Dubois, Pennsylvania
Whether you are new to grazing or a seasoned veteran, this year’s program offers something for everyone. For example, you will learn different ways to direct market agricultural products, discover the benefits of multi-species grazing, hear what an experienced meat processor has to say about maximizing yield from a grass-fed carcass, and see if a renewable energy watering system is right for you.
New England Farm Energy Conference
http://www.uvm.edu/vtvegandberry/meetings/FarmEnergy3-10.pdf
March 15-16, 2010
Manchester, New Hampshire
Please join us for this two day event that will include concurrent workshop tracks, one geared toward Oilseed Production, and another focused on Greenhouse Energy Efficiency and Conservation. The goal of the conference is to provide farmers with effective on-farm energy practices that are suitable for New England.
More Events (http://attra.ncat.org/calendar)
New & Updated Publications
Organic System Plans: Livestock Production
http://attra.ncat.org/calendar/new_pubs.php/2010/03/04/organic_system_plans_livestock_productio_1
Biochar and Sustainable Agriculture
http://attra.ncat.org/calendar/new_pubs.php/2010/03/01/biochar_and_sustainable_agriculture
Comparing Energy Use in Conventional and Organic Cropping Systems
http://attra.ncat.org/calendar/new_pubs.php/2010/02/24/comparing_energy_use_in_conventional_and_1
Question of the Week
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WinRho SDF (Rho(D) Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human): Risk of Intravascular Hemolysis
Audience: Hematological healthcare professionals
Cangene, Baxter and FDA notified healthcare professionals that cases of intravascular hemolysis (IVH) and its complications, including fatalities, have been reported in patients treated for immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) with WinRho SDF. IVH can lead to clinically compromising anemia and multi-system organ failure including acute respiratory distress syndrome. Serious complications including severe anemia, acute renal insufficiency, renal failure and disseminated intravascular coagulation have also been reported. Fatal outcomes associated with IVH and its complications have occurred most frequently in patients of advanced age (age over 65) with co-morbid conditions.
The Boxed Warning informs healthcare professionals that:
* Patients should be closely monitored in a health care setting for at least eight hours after administration
* A dipstick urinalysis should be performed at baseline, 2 hours, 4 hours after administration and prior to the end of the monitoring period
* Patients should be alerted to and monitor for signs and symptoms of IVH, including back pain, shaking chills, fever, and discolored urine or hematuria. Absence of these signs and/or symptoms of IVH within eight hours do not indicate IVH cannot occur subsequently.
* If signs and/or symptoms of IVH are present or if IVH is suspected after WinRho administration, post-treatment laboratory tests should be performed including plasma hemoglobin, urinalysis, haptoglobin, LDH and plasma bilirubin (direct and indirect).
Read the complete MedWatch 2010 Safety summary, including a link to the Dear Healthcare Professional letter, revised Prescribing Information and Information for Patients document, at:
You are encouraged to report all serious adverse events and product quality problems to FDA MedWatch at www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm203887.htm
Nutritional Resources Announces a Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Healthwise Cream of Mushroom Soup Due to Possible Health Risk
Media Contact:
Lewis Jacobus,
Tel: 706-869-1222
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 09, 2010 - GROVETOWN, GA – As a precautionary measure, Nutritional Resources, Inc announced, it is voluntarily recalling one production code of Healthwise Cream of Mushroom Soup because an ingredient used in the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is a common food borne pathogen that can cause severe illnesses, including fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. While most individuals recover in three to five days without medical intervention, the infection can be life-threatening to young children, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems. Consumers with any of these symptoms should call their physician. For more information on Salmonella, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Website at http://www.cdc.gov1.
The product subject to this recall was distributed nationwide in foil lined pouches identified as Mushroom Soup marked with the Lot number 22267 on the front of the pouch. The product is sold in physician’s offices and on the internet.
There have been no reports of illnesses associated with the identified product, and no other varieties or types of flavors of products made by Nutritional Resources, Inc. are affected by this recall.
The mushroom soup product was made using Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP), recalled by Basic Food Flavors Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada because it may be contaminated with salmonella
Nutritional Resources, Inc is working closely with the FDA to conduct this recall.
Consumers who have purchased the above affected products are urged return them to their place of purchase for a refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at (706) 869-1222 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST. Monday through Friday.
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P&G Joins Industry Ingredient Recall by Voluntarily Recalling Two Flavors of Pringles® in the United States in Response to FDA Industry Guidance
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 08, 2010 - CINCINNATI – PRNewswire/ - The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG), in response to a recommendation from the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to the food industry, announced today that it is voluntarily recalling Pringles Restaurant Cravers Cheeseburger potato crisps and Pringles Family Faves Taco Night potato crisps as part of an industry ingredient recall to protect consumers from potential Salmonella exposure. There have been no reports of Salmonella-related illness in relation to these products.
P&G was notified by one of its suppliers that a seasoning used in these two products contains hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) manufactured by Basic Food Flavors, Inc., who has voluntarily recalled several lots of this ingredient because of potential salmonella exposure. As a result, the FDA has recommended that food manufacturers recall certain types of products containing HVP manufactured by Basic Food Flavors, and P&G is complying with this guidance.
Only products with the following “best by” dates are being recalled. The “best by” date for each product can be found on the bottom of the can.
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Pringles Restaurant Cravers Cheeseburger, Super Stack Canister, 181 grams
37000 26936
02/2011
04/2011
Pringles Family Faves Taco Night, Super Stack Canister,
181 grams
37000 26773
03/2011
04/2011
05/2011
No other Pringles varieties or flavors are affected by this recall. These two products represent only one half of one percent of Pringles’ U.S. volume. None of the affected products have been shipped to retailers outside of the United States.
The safety of our products is P&G’s top priority, and we follow rigorous food safety and ingredient testing standards. We are withdrawing these products out of an abundance of caution for consumer safety and in response to FDA’s recommendation to the food industry.
Salmonella is a common food borne pathogen that can cause severe illnesses, including fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. While most individuals recover without medical intervention, the infection can be life-threatening in some cases such as young children, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems. There have been no reports of Salmonella-related illness to date in relation to these products.
Consumers who have purchased the recalled products should discard the product and call P&G for a replacement coupon or refund at 1-877-876-7881 (Hours of operation: Monday - Friday, 9AM - 6PM US ET).
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[I am glad I ate the whole can of Pringles that was sent to me, last week, and lived to tell about it....they were good.
granny]
France: Teacher attacked for calling al-Qaeda terrorists
The student is of North African origin. (NL)
A 15-year-old French schoolboy sprayed a teacher with teargas after she described al-Qaeda as a “terrorist group”, she told reporters on Tuesday as prosecutors began their investigation.
“I had just explained that the attacks on September 11, 2001 were carried out by the terrorist organisation al-Qaeda, as is written in the text book,” said the history teacher, speaking on condition of anonymity.
“He stood up and declared that al-Qaeda is not terrorist and that neither is the Taliban,” she said, adding that the boy had then pulled out a spray can and doused her and a teaching assistant with teargas.
Neither victim was seriously hurt.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the agency) is announcing a public hearing to obtain input on the scope and implementation of potential expanded access programs with direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) infection in patients with unmet medical need.
This public hearing is being held to obtain comments from the public on eligibility criteria that should be used for patient enrollment in expanded access protocols involving DAAs and to elicit suggestions for designs of protocols for treatment investigational new drug applications (INDs) involving DAAs and other expanded access protocols. In addition, the agency would like public input on types of studies that should be conducted to obtain information on patients with unmet medical need including those with the greatest risk of progression of liver disease and/or the lowest predicted virologic response rates.
The public hearing will be held April 30, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The meeting may be extended or may end early depending on the level of public participation. Submit written or electronic requests for oral presentations and comments by April 8, 2010 (see section III of this document for details).
Written or electronic comments will be accepted after the hearing until June 25,
2010 (see section V of this document for details).
The public hearing will be held at the Hilton Hotel, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. Additional information on parking and public transportation may be accessed by contacting the hotel at 301-468-1100 or through the hotel’s web page at http://www.rockvillehotel.com/location_directions/location_and_directions.cfm
Submit written comments to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA–305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
Submit electronic comments to http:// www.regulations.gov. All comments should be identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document.
Transcripts of the hearing will be available for review at the Division of Dockets Management and on the Internet at http:// www.regulations.gov approximately 45 days after the hearing (see section VI of this document).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Susie Dill, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 51, rm. 6183, Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002,
301–796–3437, FAX: 301–847–8753, e-mail: AccessToDAA@fda.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
A. CHC
In the United States, hepatitis C virus infection causes 20 percent of all cases of acute viral hepatitis and from 70 to 90 percent of all cases of hepatocellular carcinoma. An estimated 3.2 million Americans are chronically infected with hepatitis C virus. CHC currently is the leading cause in the United States for liver transplantation, and modeling suggests that without effective treatment interventions, significant increases in CHC-associated liver morbidity and/or mortality could result.
According to treatment guidelines set forth by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, the current standard of care (SOC) for treatment of CHC is a pegylated interferon administered in combination with ribavirin (See Marc G. Ghany, et al., ‘‘Diagnosis, Management, and Treatment of Hepatitis C: An Update,’’ AASLD Practice Guidelines, (2009), available at http://www.aasld.org/practiceguidelines/Pages/SortablePractice GuidelinesAlpha.aspx).
Overall, following SOC treatment, sustained virologic response (SVR) occurs in about 40 to 45 percent of patients with viral genotype 1, with lower SVR rates for blacks and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infected patients.
Pegylated interferons and ribavirin are difficult to tolerate and can cause significant adverse reactions that limit treatment in many patients or result in substantial morbidity. Therefore, new drugs are needed (and many are in development) to increase SVR rates when added to an SOC, potentially to shorten the duration of interferon-based regimens, or to replace components of SOC regimens in patients who cannot tolerate interferons or ribavirin.
New drugs also are needed to construct regimens in patients with decompensated cirrhosis and in patients undergoing liver transplant. One option for these patients may be early access to these developing drug products through the ‘‘expanded access’’ regulatory scheme.
B. Authority for Expanded Access FDA regulations provide for treatment INDs or other access protocols for patients with serious or immediately life-threatening illnesses who have unmet medical need. See the Expanded Access to Investigational Drugs for Treatment Use Final Rule (Expanded Access Rule) (74 FR 40900, August 13, 2009).
Under these regulations, a treatment IND, which permits patients access to unapproved drug products under certain circumstances prior to final agency approval, is possible when the following criteria have been met:
(1) The drug is being investigated in a controlled clinical trial under an IND designed to support a marketing application for the expanded access use, or all clinical trials of the drug have been completed;
(2) The sponsor is actively pursuing marketing approval of the drug for the expanded access use with due diligence; and
(3) There is sufficient clinical evidence of safety and effectiveness to support the treatment use (21 CFR 312.320(a)).
Alternatively, individual patient INDs and treatment access protocols for intermediate-sized populations are sometimes possible earlier in drug development (21 CFR 312.310) (IND use for treatment of individual patient by licensed physician)); 21 CFR 312.315
(IND use for treatment of patient population smaller than that typical of treatment IND). Proposed use under each of these three options also must meet the criteria set forth in 21 CFR 312.305 (requirements for all expanded access uses).
C. Expanded Access in CHC Context
Some patients with CHC who have not responded to approved treatments liver disease progression may benefit from access to new therapeutic options before approval through the Expanded Access Rule. On the other hand, receiving preapproval treatment access via a treatment protocol may have potential risks such as adverse reactions or the development of drug or drug-class resistance.
Historically, early access programs with antiretrovirals for the treatment of HIV allowed many people to gain access to life-saving drugs. For some individuals, however, early access to a drug resulted in what amounted to sequential monotherapy and the emergence of multidrug resistance.
Similar to HIV treatment concerns, drug resistance and drug-class resistance are concerns for DAAs to treat CHC. Because treatment of CHC requires multiple agents to achieve acceptable SVR rates and to reduce the emergence of drug resistance to single agents or drug classes, treatment INDs that include two or more investigational agents or that allow for co-enrollment in several treatment IND programs are options to consider, particularly for previous null responders or for patients who cannot take interferon-based regimens.
However, the use of multiple agents in the context of a treatment IND adds to the complexity of the implementation and design of treatment IND protocols. In light of the foregoing, FDA is soliciting advice from the public on how treatment access protocols for hepatitis C DAAs may best be designed.
II. Scope of the Public Hearing
FDA is interested in obtaining public comment on the following issues related to expanded access of DAAs for the treatment of CHC:
1. What types of patients with CHC are most appropriate for participation in DAA expanded access for CHC with regard to disease stage, previous treatment, and other disease characteristics?
2. Under what circumstances and in which populations would early access to a single DAA be appropriate?
3. Under what circumstances and in which populations would early access to multiple DAAs be appropriate?
4. How can pharmaceutical companies, government, academia, and community physicians and activists collaborate to provide for the treatment use of multiple new agents with the goal of maximizing response and reducing the emergence of drug or multidrug resistance?
5. What potential adverse reactions should be contemplated in formulating DAA treatment IND use protocols?
6. How can pharmaceutical companies, government, academia, and community physicians and activists collaborate to provide for the treatment use of multiple new agents with the goal of maximizing response and reducing adverse reactions?
7. In the course of developing DAAs for marketing, what types of studies should be conducted to best address unmet medical needs for patients with CHC including those with the greatest risk of progression of liver disease and/or the lowest predicted virologic
response rates? Examples of studies that help to support clinical protocols or treatment use protocols in populations of unmet medical need may include renal and hepatic impairment studies and drug-drug interaction studies with antiretrovirals.
III. Attendance and/or Participation in the Public Hearing
The public hearing is free and seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Attendees who do not wish to make an oral presentation do not need to register.
If you wish to make an oral presentation during the hearing, you must register by submitting a written or electronic request by close of business on April 8, 2010, to Susie Dill (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). You must provide your name, title, business affiliation (if applicable), address, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail
address, and type of organization you represent (e.g., industry, consumer organization).
You also should submit a brief summary of the presentation, including the discussion topic(s) that will be addressed and the approximate time requested for your presentation.
We encourage individuals and organizations with common interests to consolidate or coordinate their presentations to allow adequate time for each request for presentation.
Persons registered to make an oral presentation should check in before the hearing.
Participants should submit a copy of each presentation to Susie Dill (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). We will file the hearing schedule, indicating the order of presentation and the time allotted to each person, with the Division of Dockets management (see ADDRESSES). We will mail, e-mail, or telephone the schedule to each
participant before the hearing. In anticipation of the hearing presentations moving ahead of schedule, participants are encouraged to arrive early to ensure their designated order of presentation.
Participants who are not present when called risk forfeiting their scheduled time.
If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Susie Dill (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) at least 7 days in advance.
IV. Notice of Hearing Under 21 CFR Part 15
The Commissioner of Food and Drugs is announcing that the public hearing will be held in accordance with part 15 (21 CFR part 15). The hearing will be conducted by a presiding officer, who will be accompanied by FDA senior management from the Office of the Commissioner and the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
Under § 15.30(f), the hearing is informal and the rules of evidence do not apply. No participant may interrupt the presentation of another participant.
Only the presiding officer and panel members may question any person during or at the conclusion of each presentation (21 CFR 15.30(e)).
Public hearings under part 15 are subject to FDA’s policy and procedures for electronic media coverage of FDA’s public administrative proceedings (part 10 (21 CFR part 10), subpart C), (21 CFR 10.203(a)). Under § 10.205, representatives of the electronic media may be permitted, subject to certain limitations, to videotape, film, or otherwise record FDA’s public administrative proceedings, including presentations by participants. The hearing will be transcribed as stipulated in § 15.30(b) (see section VI of this document for more details).
To the extent that the conditions for the hearing as described in this document conflict with any provisions set out in part 15, this notice acts as a waiver of those provisions as specified in § 15.30(h).
V. Request for Comments Interested persons may submit to the Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES) written or electronic comments for consideration.
Persons who wish to provide additional materials for consideration should file these materials with the Division of Dockets Management. You should annotate and organize your comments to identify the specific questions identified by the topic to which they refer. Submit a single copy of electronic comments or two paper copies of any mailed
comments, except that individuals may submit one paper copy. Comments are to be identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document.
Received comments may be seen in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
VI. Transcripts
Please be advised that as soon as a transcript is available, it will be accessible at http://www.regulations.gov. It may be viewed at the Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES). A transcript also will be available in either hardcopy or on CD–ROM, after submission of a Freedom of Information request. Written requests are to be sent to the Division of Freedom of Information (HFI–35), Office of Management Programs, Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, rm. 6–30, Rockville, MD 20857.
The complete Federal Register Notice may be viewed in pdf format at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-5055.pdf
Richard Klein
Office of Special Health Issues
Food and Drug Administration
Kimberly Struble
Division of Antiviral Drug Products
Food and Drug Administration
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http://www.guerrillagardening.org/ggseedbombs.html
The Seed Bomb (or Green Grenade) in whatever form it takes is designed to enable seeds to be sown in a hard to reach place and in locations where a gardener is unable to spend long preparing the ground for conventional sowing. They are therefore potentially of great use to guerrilla gardeners who have ambitions to garden in challenging locations or who fear trouble if they spend too long tending the ground and can enable very spontaneous floral attacks.
I have come across and experimented with several different designs. Some are easy to build at home while others are so high tech they are currently only laboratory prototypes. This short guide details my research and will hopefully encourage more inventiveness and testing amongst guerrilla gardeners so we can perfect the ultimate fertile projectile.
Please do share your experiences and ideas about seed bombing in the Community forum.
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Backyard Bunnies Are the New Urban Chickens
GOOD Blog > Adam Starr on March 2, 2010 at 5:00 pm PST
Read more: http://www.good.is/post/backyard-bunnies-are-the-new-urban-chickens/
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The meat is also good for you. According to Pasternak, “rabbits are a healthier meat. The quality of their protein is very good, they are high in good fats, and because they are a pseudo-ruminant they have higher levels of CLAs [Conjugated Linoleic Acid] which are high in the Omega-3 fats that you find in grass fed-beef and lamb.”
How big will this rabbit renaissance get? The last time the nation was this invested in growing its own food was during the Victory Gardens of WWII. Then, like now, the White House had a vegetable garden. “Rabbit [may have] fallen out of favor, but you can still find a lot of rabbit dishes in your grandparent’s recipes,” says Wizansky. She also notes that Keeping Poultry and Rabbits on Scraps, a book originally printed in the 1940s, has been recently reissued.
It’s still too soon to tell, but rabbits look like they may soon be ubiquitous. And, maybe that’s the best part about going down the rabbit hole: whenever you do, everything old becomes new again, and everything changes places.
DSC_8434Chef Chris Kronner’s Easy Home Rabbit Recipe: Braised Rabbit with White Wine and Herbs.
If you haven’t got your own rabbits, bring home a fryer from your local farmer’s market or butcher and then cut the entire rabbit in half with a cleaver. Next, season both pieces with salt and pepper and allow to rest for several hours.
Give the meat a light sear in the pan. You can use oil or butter, or, if you are feeling more ambitious, first render the fat encasing the kidneys and use that as your cooking oil.
Next, remove the rabbit and add the onion, garlic, parsnip, and carrots. Sauté the veggies and then add the fennel, two sprigs of thyme, two bay leaves, and peppercorn and parsley. Wrap herbs in cheesecloth. Put the seared rabbit back in on top of the vegetables and then add enough chicken stock and 1 cup of white wine to covers the rabbit.
Cover and put in oven at 350° for 90 minutes. Serve over wide egg noodles, toasted bread, or roasted potatoes. Braised kale or chard are optional side dishes.
Ingredients:
1 rabbit
1 onion
1 small head of fennel
3-4 garlic cloves
1-2 parsnips
1-2 carrots
1 cup white wine
2 sprigs thyme
2 bay leaves
peppercorn and parsley to taste.
Rabbitry 101: Mark Pasternak on Raising Backyard Bunnies
“If you are already raising chickens—raising rabbits on a small-scale would be really easy,” he says. Pasternak suggests that the average DIY farmer should start out with one male (buck) and three does (female). He advises against having more than one male at a time because adult male rabbits are aggressive and territorial. A rabbit’s gestation period is extremely short, only 30 days from conception to birth. Consequently, if you mated one buck and three does, you could have up to six litters a year, but four litters is much more likely. Each doe should deliver anywhere from six to 10 bunnies. With three does, Pasternak reckons you could supply yourself with a substantial supply of meat over a year.
Pasternak has three basic rules for the urban homesteader:
1. Be careful not to have too many female rabbits breeding at the same time.
2. Dispatch the offspring before they are old enough to reproduce (three months).
3. Make sure you have a lot of rabbit recipes. (See Chris Kronner)
Read more: http://www.good.is/post/backyard-bunnies-are-the-new-urban-chickens/#ixzz0hrp2pm4Q
http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2010/03/gluten-free-pancakes.html
Rice Flour Pancakes
1 cup rice flour
1 egg
pinch salt
1T sugar
1T baking powder
1T canola oil
1/2 cup water or milk
1. Combine all ingredients.
2. Drop by spoonfuls on hot griddle.
3. Turn when they look like this:
Will have the consistency of light corn cakes.
4. Cook till done.
5. Serve with butter and syrup.
http://wintersown.org/wseo1/YourChoiceTomatoSASE.html
A fantastic list of the oldest varieties of tomatoes, offered free to 50 cents a packet.....
I’ll try it sometime. Thanks.
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