Images by B. Alter This is a familiar sight at farmers markets across the land: lovingly made preserves and pickled vegetables on sale. If you are too lazy and unmotivated, like some of us, what a great opportunity to pick up the fruits of some one else’s labour. Or not… Health inspectors in Vancouver are clamping down on this kind of home-grown and homemade produce. They are asking vendors to submit jams for lab tests and fill out forms listing ingredients. For some this is an invasion of their rights, for others it is a public health issue; a logical level of protection for the public…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Homemade Preserves: To Buy or Not to Buy?
