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Preparing your Harvest
Traditionally, when people think food safety, they think of
protecting themselves. Please consider that food safety is also
about protecting others as well. Below are practices to implement
after harvesting food from your school garden.

Hand Washing Tips
• Remove any rings or other jewelry
• Use water and wet your hands thoroughly
• Use soap and lather well
• Scrub your hands, between your fingers, wrists, and forearms
with soap for 15 seconds
• Scrub under your nails
• Rinse thoroughly
• Dry your hands with a single use towel or air dryer
• Turn off the taps/faucets with a paper towel
• Protect your hands from touching dirty surfaces

Additional Tips
• Cover cuts with bandages and wear non-latex gloves for
added protection (cuts are very vulnerable to infection)
• Artificial nails and chipped nail polish have been associated
with an increase in the number of bacteria on the fingernails
(remember to wear gloves)
• Keep your hands away from your eyes, nose and mouth
• Wear non-latex gloves and replace them frequently

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