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An estimated 48 million occurrences of food-borne illness strike Americans every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Though many of these illnesses are "sporadic" or those that are not part of outbreaks, enough of these illnesses occur that it is considered a significant public health issue. According to the CDC, there exist more than 250 pathogens and toxins that can cause an outbreak of illness and they can start in some of the most innocuous of places. Rest …

Operating a boat is both rewarding and thrilling - and a lot of work. Because they can be so much work, actually getting the opportunity to get that boat out on the water and enjoy the benefits of that hard work can feel like a great accomplishment. Other than just regular upkeep and maintenance, nowhere is more work required on a boat than in the engine compartment itself. But understanding the individual components and how and why they work can actually help alleviate boat owners of some of th …

In our previous blog, we talked about how many times you could reuse your silicone tubing for home-brewing. If you didn't get a chance to read it yet, the answer is again and again, as long as you keep it clean. While silicone hoses are beneficial for home-brewers for a wide variety of reasons, silicone tubing, just like the rest of your brewing equipment will require you to take extra care and attention to detail when you clean. If you are at all familiar with home-brewing then you al …