A must read for farmers

[Fransisco]

Speaking of those good ol local farmers markets. There was an interesting behind the scenes kind of article in a recent Macleans about them.

[URL="http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/08/20/fresh-fruit-veg-and-paranoia/"]Fresh fruit, veg and paranoia[/URL]

[parsley]

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<p class="EC_style8ptBK"><strong>[URL="http://www.stay-a-stay-at-home-mom.com/wholesale-organic-foods.html"](Do you buy the very very cheapest food you can find?)[/URL]</strong></p>
"Eating organic foods, while more expensive in the short term, may actually benefit your family in the long term, on reduced medical expenses."

[mcfarms]

Parsley-- you may be talking about something like Boston Market in the states I've liked the concept for years.

[wedino]

"Eating organic foods, while more expensive in the short term, may actually benefit your family in the long term, on reduced medical expenses."

Maybe not in this case.
[URL="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g19nTkAij7LHBBBTptHn8Vl5gRRAD9AGNVI80"][/URL]

[Fransisco]

[Fransisco]

BTW- Larry, it's definitely not working for me when it comes to wheat and barley. For some reason my consumers all live on 423 main street in Winnipeg.

[parsley]

I noticed in Europe that the school kids are growthy-skinny like growing kids should be.

Check your kids. Are they fat around the middle? Are they fat-cheeked? Do they find exercising at school difficult? Do they waddle?

It's a senitive issue, because kids are really sensitive to being overwight. And parents, too.

And whether we want to see it or not, childhood diabetes on the prairies, is indeed an epidemic.

It's really difficult when parents work and you come home tired and cooking is the last thing on your mind.

But take-out without it being calorie loaded may be beneficial to everyone, mcfarms. And I mean take out you can trust, with no additives. No artifical stuff.

Yes, wedino, Livia bought figs at the market ystdy, want to come for lunch?lol<p></p>
<p class="EC_style8ptBK"><strong><a href="http://www.historyinfilm.com/claudius/icplot5.htm">(Livia...figs)</a></strong></p>
Pars

[wedino]

Nothing artifical with e coli. Could it originate from the fertilizer that organic growers utilize?

[parsley]

Why Fran, you should promote geneseminated food to organic organizations. What a muti-novel idea. lol. I'll be glad to accompany you on the speaking tour.

Geneplay is fun. Noveltyplay is funner.

An extra shot of seleniumedparsnip to boost your nutrition. Don't worry about the amount. Ironed onions that are flat. Manganesed self-garliced cucumbers.

And don't forget to mention the trans-man-made "xintopriothryiodia'ed" zucchini, which is good for your, ah, hmm, well, it's guaranteed men will finally eat and like zucchini! lol

Pars

[Jay-mo]

An honest question for Parsley. You keep talking about how organics has established a link between consumers and producers.
Here's my question: When I see a bottle of Co-op Gold "Organic" Ketchup on the store shelf how do I as a consumer keep the producer accountable for that product?

[parsley]

I don't know wedino. Does alfalfa forage cause ecoli? Does pea plowdown cause ecoli? You got me there! I haven't read any of those studies. But I'm sure some doctoral student would be able to defend your argument if funded generously enough. LOL

[parsley]

Jay, Mo, Anything "Certified Organic" must have an audit trail # stamped on the product. That # refers you to the processor,the processors # refers you to the farmer etc.

Every one in the chain has an audit sheet.The trucker has to sign his name that the truck was cleaned out.

An orgnanic inspector will randomly pick a sale. And follow it through.

It's particularly reassuring process for those who are severely allergic. And allergies are a growing phenomena

No trail....no cetification. The certification earns you more money, rather than shipping it to a conventional market, so there is an incentive. As well as a sense of responsibility to someone's health.

Like anything, it's not perfect. because people are not perfect.

wedino's reference to ecoli is a management problem, as is the Saturday night wedding party where twenty people end up in the hospital, sort of thing.