cleaning

Farmer woman holding wooden box full of fresh raw vegetables (Photo: iStock - Milan Krasula)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

K-State food scientist shares tips for buying, cleaning fruits and vegetables

In most locales, the changing of seasons from spring to summer translates into an abundance of fruits and vegetables. Read More

Ground meat should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160 F, measured with a food thermometer, said K-State food scientist Karen Blakeslee. (K-State Research and Extension)
Home and Family, Outdoors

Getting your grill ready for grilling season: the dangers and a step-by-step guide

Woman cleaning kitchen counter indoors at home (Photo: iStock - Halfpoint)
Home and Family

Cleaning Tips to Keep Your Home and Health in Check



A young woman standing with a vacuum cleaner cleaning the house near a Christmas tree (Photo: iStock-Sinenkiy)

Tackle holiday cleaning early for peace of mind

Cleaning the kitchen sink. (Photo: iStock - Studio Light and Shade)

The kitchen sink: an overlooked place for food safety

  • By Meredith Carothers │ Food Safety and Inspection Service - USDA

Why backyard chickens are thriving during COVID-19

Your freezer needs spring cleaning, too

  • By Nancy C. Nelson, Kansas State University Research and Extension

Removing smoke odors from homes following wildfires