Risky or Not?

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ChatGPT image description: A herd of goats stands on hind legs in a lush vineyard, eagerly eating clusters of ripe wine grapes from the vines. Some goats forage on fallen grapes below. In the background, a rustic stone winery with tiled roofs sits under a clear blue sky, framed by rolling hills.

899. Wine From Grapes Grazed by Goats

March 09, 2026 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from drinking wine from grapes grazed by goats.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

  • Goats Do Roam Red - Fairview Marketplace
  • What is Côtes du Rhône? | Wine Enthusiast Magazine
  • Mississippi Pot Roast {The BEST Pot Roast EVER} - Belle of the Kitchen
  • Cryptosporidium, an important enteric pathogen in goats – A review - ScienceDirect
  • A Simple Alcohol-based Method of Oocyst Inactivation for Use in the Development of Detection Assays for Cryptosporidium - ScienceDirect
  • Effect of Organic Acids and Hydrogen Peroxide on Cryptosporidium parvum Viability in Fruit Juices - ScienceDirect
  • The Cryptosporidium Problem in Water and Food Supplies - ScienceDirect
March 09, 2026 /Don Schaffner
Goats, Wine, Cross-contamination, Ethanol

DALL·E - Homemade halloumi cheese next a glass of milk with a picture of a goat

479. Homemade Halloumi With Fresh Raw Milk

July 03, 2023 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks making homemade halloumi with fresh raw milk.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

  • Halloumi cheese: the product and its characteristics - PAPADEMAS - 1998 - International Journal of Dairy Technology - Wiley Online Library
  • Halloumi Recipe | Cheese Maker Recipes | Cheese Making Supply
  • Problems with Ultra Pasteurized Milk | Cheese Making Supply
  • 459. AI-Generated Recipes — Risky or Not?
July 03, 2023 /Don Schaffner
Halloumi, Cheese, Raw milk, Goats

403. Taking an Infant and Toddler to a Goat Feeding Farm

January 05, 2023 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of taking an infant and a toddler to a goat feeding farm.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

  • Catherine G. | LinkedIn
  • Spring Haven Farm
  • Sarah Kirby, PhD | Agricultural and Human Sciences
  • Benjamin Chapman, PhD | Agricultural and Human Sciences
January 05, 2023 /Don Schaffner
Petting zoo, Goats, Cross-contamination, Handwashing

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