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Jul 27

Produce safety and your health: Wash first, cut later

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Apples and cantaloupe, lettuce and zucchini – fruits and vegetables from A to Z have all been recalled in recent years for contamination. We’re not talking simply about dirt. We’re talking about pathogens that could make you sick and even be deadly. But awareness and careful food preparation can help protect your family’s health. The post Produce safety and your health: Wash first, cut later appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Mar 30

Consider the hidden risks of mulching

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One of your annual gardening tasks might involve applying a new layer of mulch to help control weed growth, reduce soil erosion and add nutrients to the soil. While your fruits, vegetables or ornamentals might benefit, mulch is a combustible material, and care must be taken to avoid the possibility of it igniting. The post Consider the hidden risks of mulching appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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