8. Benjamin Harrison4 Martin (Benjamin3, Henry2, Peter1) was born 1771 in Albemarle Co, VA, and died 1844 in Wilkes Co., NC. He married Fannie Martin January 13, 1797 in Wilkes Co, NC, daughter of John Martin and Elizabeth Green.
Dry vs. wet aging! There are two ways of aging beef: wet and dry aged. Wet aged occurs when the beef is kept in a vacuum-sealed bag and not exposed to the air. During this process the beef sets in its own juices and doesn't loose much moisture causing the beef to be less juicy and have a wet taste. Dry aged beef is placed in an aging cooler with a controlled temperature between 35-38 and humidity of 50-60%.
99% of Supermarkets today sell boxed beef. In the 80's, dry aging enjoyed a resurgence. Dry-aged steak is aged in the open air at controlled temperature between 34 F and 38 F with an ambient humidity level adjusted between 50% and 75%.