Prevent Botulism

Most people think botulism is a food-borne illness, but there are actually three different types of botulism. There is food-borne botulism that is usually caused by improperly canned foods, infant botulism and wound botulism. All three types of botulism are easily prevented. more »

Clostridium botulinum is an anaerobic bacterium that can cause the potentially deadly disease Botulism. One of the most common sources of this disease is improperly canned foods. If you enjoy canning your own foods then you'll need to keep a few key things in mind in order to prevent creating an environment in you canned foods that... more »

How long to smoke sausage depends on the meat mixture you are using and how you plan to serve the sausage. Both size and smoking method will be factors. Tradition counts, whether you're aiming for Polska kielbasa or Louisiana hot links. Most of all, it should be about what you like. more »