Hays are classified as either legume or grass. Legume hays are alfalfa and clovers. Grass hays are timothy, orchardgrass, fescue or small-grain hays, such as oats, wheat or ryegrass. If you plan to send or receive perishable foods this year, be sure to handle them safely. No one wants to spend the holidays with a food-borne illness.
Many people buy food from companies that specialize in shipping perishable foods.
These companies use dry ice or other methods to keep food cold. They usually ship foods with no problems. If you ship food from your home, it also is important to take care. It's a good idea to send them overnight. Before shipping perishable meat and poultry, freeze them first.