Comments for The Doctor is In! http://goldoakranch.com/blog Gold Oak Ranch's food and farming blog Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:19:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 Comment on The Power of Volunteering by Verity http://goldoakranch.com/blog/2010/03/10/the-power-of-volunteering/comment-page-1/#comment-154 Verity Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:19:03 +0000 http://goldoakranch.com/blog/?p=445#comment-154 Our daughter in law, Tim's wife, Susan, also is a doc, pediatrician, and spent three weeks in So. Mexi co, working with a team which went from village to village, treating the Mayan people. She had spent her sabbatical there with her family, a few years ago and they all grew to love the area and the people. Our daughter in law, Tim’s wife, Susan, also is a doc, pediatrician, and spent three weeks in So. Mexi co, working with a team which went from village to village, treating the Mayan people. She had spent her sabbatical there with her family, a few years ago and they all grew to love the area and the people.

]]> Comment on The Power of Volunteering by Nick Dierauf http://goldoakranch.com/blog/2010/03/10/the-power-of-volunteering/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Nick Dierauf Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:19:42 +0000 http://goldoakranch.com/blog/?p=445#comment-152 Nice blog! :) Nice blog! :)

]]> Comment on The Power of Volunteering by Ann http://goldoakranch.com/blog/2010/03/10/the-power-of-volunteering/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Ann Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:28:13 +0000 http://goldoakranch.com/blog/?p=445#comment-151 Beautiful. I'm so glad you went. Beautiful. I’m so glad you went.

]]> Comment on Food Philosophy– How Cuties Got So Cute by Grading the Pantry « J500 Media and the Environment http://goldoakranch.com/blog/2009/12/02/food-philosophy-how-cuties-got-so-cute/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Grading the Pantry « J500 Media and the Environment Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:32:56 +0000 http://goldoakranch.com/blog/?p=209#comment-141 [...] I buy relatively large bags of Cuties, which are small varieties of mandarins. They’re easy to peel, small, and seedless. They’re a convenient and seemingly healthy snack from California. However, to achieve that convenience, they are treated with Imazalil or Thiabendazole, both common pesticides used on citrus fruits. The peeling is also waxed and possibly even gassed in order to increase shelf-life and appearance. Turns out being “cute” comes at a price. [...] [...] I buy relatively large bags of Cuties, which are small varieties of mandarins. They’re easy to peel, small, and seedless. They’re a convenient and seemingly healthy snack from California. However, to achieve that convenience, they are treated with Imazalil or Thiabendazole, both common pesticides used on citrus fruits. The peeling is also waxed and possibly even gassed in order to increase shelf-life and appearance. Turns out being “cute” comes at a price. [...]

]]> Comment on Three Books For The Educated Eater by Yakima Mc http://goldoakranch.com/blog/2010/02/22/three-books-for-the-educated-eater/comment-page-1/#comment-137 Yakima Mc Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:22:40 +0000 http://goldoakranch.com/blog/?p=418#comment-137 Good stuff Rachel... The Jungle is awesome and I'll look into the other books as well. I have found that if I have enough beer that fast food looks and tastes pretty good ;) Good stuff Rachel… The Jungle is awesome and I’ll look into the other books as well. I have found that if I have enough beer that fast food looks and tastes pretty good ;)

]]> Comment on Three Books For The Educated Eater by David http://goldoakranch.com/blog/2010/02/22/three-books-for-the-educated-eater/comment-page-1/#comment-136 David Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:32:08 +0000 http://goldoakranch.com/blog/?p=418#comment-136 I read part of The Jungle long ago but I still recall Sinclair describing Chicagoans struggling through snow up to their armpits. There has probably been only one storm of that severity since the end of the last ice age. I read part of The Jungle long ago but I still recall Sinclair describing Chicagoans struggling through snow up to their armpits. There has probably been only one storm of that severity since the end of the last ice age.

]]> Comment on Three Books For The Educated Eater by Eden http://goldoakranch.com/blog/2010/02/22/three-books-for-the-educated-eater/comment-page-1/#comment-135 Eden Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:21:37 +0000 http://goldoakranch.com/blog/?p=418#comment-135 Oh boy--part of me would prefer to dine in ignorance! I will have to put these in my pile. Oh boy–part of me would prefer to dine in ignorance! I will have to put these in my pile.

]]> Comment on Food Philosophy– How Cuties Got So Cute by Administrator http://goldoakranch.com/blog/2009/12/02/food-philosophy-how-cuties-got-so-cute/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Administrator Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:51:37 +0000 http://goldoakranch.com/blog/?p=209#comment-116 Hi Emily: You raise a great question. Imazalil and thiabendazole are anti-fungals that are used widely on the peels of non-organic citrus. Basically, they inhibit mold and rot. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the amount of these anti-fungals used is not harmful to humans. Another way to look at it is that you are not eating the peel and thus are exposed to very little of the anti-fungal. That being said, in juicing plants, the peel and pulp are used for other purposes (including as flavor sources for soft drinks, etc). In this case, the anti-fungals are being ingested. Is that really safe? I don't know. I'm looking into the topic and will post what I find. Thanks for reading! Hi Emily: You raise a great question. Imazalil and thiabendazole are anti-fungals that are used widely on the peels of non-organic citrus. Basically, they inhibit mold and rot. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the amount of these anti-fungals used is not harmful to humans. Another way to look at it is that you are not eating the peel and thus are exposed to very little of the anti-fungal. That being said, in juicing plants, the peel and pulp are used for other purposes (including as flavor sources for soft drinks, etc). In this case, the anti-fungals are being ingested. Is that really safe? I don’t know. I’m looking into the topic and will post what I find. Thanks for reading!

]]> Comment on Food Philosophy– How Cuties Got So Cute by Emily http://goldoakranch.com/blog/2009/12/02/food-philosophy-how-cuties-got-so-cute/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Emily Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:11:43 +0000 http://goldoakranch.com/blog/?p=209#comment-113 So does this mean that imazalil thiabendazole is dangerous for us or what? I too, recently flipped my cuties box from Trader Joe's over to find the same horrifying info as you! I was really disappointed because I mainly buy organic and decided to "look the other way" with this citrus. Can you tell us if this should be avoided? I know that antifungals are used on kids with autism with good results (not that I would use that as a treatment), but how harmful is it on food? Weird. So does this mean that imazalil thiabendazole is dangerous for us or what? I too, recently flipped my cuties box from Trader Joe’s over to find the same horrifying info as you! I was really disappointed because I mainly buy organic and decided to “look the other way” with this citrus.

Can you tell us if this should be avoided? I know that antifungals are used on kids with autism with good results (not that I would use that as a treatment), but how harmful is it on food?

Weird.

]]> Comment on Food and Farming–The Debate Rolls On by Administrator http://goldoakranch.com/blog/2010/01/20/food-and-farming-the-debate-rolls-on/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Administrator Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:07:11 +0000 http://goldoakranch.com/blog/?p=392#comment-106 Fortunately, most of the crop was at the Dunbar orchard... but nonetheless the loss was still painful. Fortunately, most of the crop was at the Dunbar orchard… but nonetheless the loss was still painful.

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