Page 20 - ALG Issue 4 2019

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NAS
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Use the QR code reader on your mobile or tablet to view the member offers available to you now!
The NAS are pleased to be able to provide our members with an extensive range of discounts and offers. Special deals have been negotiated on your behalf so that YOU can save money on growing your own fruit and veg on your allotment or garden.
Be sure to print out and distribute to your fellow members or include on your Society website, and spread the word!
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How to store your eggs
Keepingafewhensonyourplot is another way to supplement your weekly shop with delicious free-range eggs. However, there will be times when your hens produce more than you can eat and you may give some away to family and friends. Here are some tips to make sure that you all stay safe and the eggs are good to eat.
• Wipebutdonotwashyour eggs; this is to prevent bacteria entering the shell
• Storeinthefridgeawayfrom strong smelling foods
• Ifstoredoutofthefridge, the temperature should be constant and below 20°C.
• Commercialeggshavea‘best before’ date of no more than
28 days after they are laid.
So, aim to use your home- produced eggs within that time. After this date, the quality of the egg will deteriorate and if any Salmonella bacteria are present, they could multiply to high levels and make you ill.
• Eggscanbefrozen.Beatthe yolk and the white together before freezing and store in a sealed, labelled container. Use within six months.
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