Re: Top 12 Produce to Avoid due to Pesticides

[Guest guest]

Thanx for the list. Very good information for all of us.

[] Top 12 Produce to Avoid due to Pesticides

> As promised, here is the list which I obtained from:

>

> http://www.foodnews.org/walletguide.php

>

> You might also like to see their expanded databases located at:

>

> http://www.foodnews.org/fullresults.php

> http://www.foodnews.org/fulldataset.php

>

> And for fun, go to:

> http://www.foodnews.org./tools.php

> This will allow you to create a supermarket salad or fruit salad and give

> you an approximate idea of how many pesticides you might consume. I found

> it quite fascinating.

>

> We really do avoid the top 12 pesticide produce. If I can't find organic

> substitutes within my price range we do without. The others I wash very

> well (in fact, I wash all the produce that I bring home before I put them

> up) and peel those I can to minimize exposures. I'm also very careful

> about

> purchasing GM produce and will avoid them as well.

>

> Rosie

>

> Highest in Pesticides

> These 12 popular fresh fruits and vegetables are consistently the most

> contaminated with pesticides - buy these organic.

>

> . Apples

> . Bell Peppers

> . Celery

> . Cherries

> . Grapes (imported)

> . Nectarines

> . Peaches

> . Pears

> . Potatoes

> . Red Raspberries

> . Spinach

> . Strawberries

>

> Lowest in Pesticides

> These 12 popular fresh fruits and vegetables consistently have the lowest

> levels of pesticides.

>

> . Asparagus

> . Avocados

> . Bananas

> . Broccoli

> . Cauliflower

> . Corn (sweet)

> . Kiwi

> . Mangos

> . Onions

> . Papaya

> . Pineapples

> . Peas (sweet)

>

>

>

> FAIR USE NOTICE:

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Wow Rosie,

I look at this list and am VERY surprised. Here we are, many of us thinking

we are eating healthy. I mean we used to eat tons of grapes, apples,

potatoes, cherries, geez now that I look at the list just about everything

on it. Thinking it was healthy, but now makes me wonder. Who would know.

Apparently not me. How much I learn here.

Thank you,

[] Top 12 Produce to Avoid due to Pesticides

> As promised, here is the list which I obtained from:

>

> http://www.foodnews.org/walletguide.php

>

> You might also like to see their expanded databases located at:

>

> http://www.foodnews.org/fullresults.php

> http://www.foodnews.org/fulldataset.php

>

> And for fun, go to:

> http://www.foodnews.org./tools.php

> This will allow you to create a supermarket salad or fruit salad and give

> you an approximate idea of how many pesticides you might consume. I found

> it quite fascinating.

>

> We really do avoid the top 12 pesticide produce. If I can't find organic

> substitutes within my price range we do without. The others I wash very

> well (in fact, I wash all the produce that I bring home before I put them

> up) and peel those I can to minimize exposures. I'm also very careful

> about

> purchasing GM produce and will avoid them as well.

>

> Rosie

>

> Highest in Pesticides

> These 12 popular fresh fruits and vegetables are consistently the most

> contaminated with pesticides - buy these organic.

>

> . Apples

> . Bell Peppers

> . Celery

> . Cherries

> . Grapes (imported)

> . Nectarines

> . Peaches

> . Pears

> . Potatoes

> . Red Raspberries

> . Spinach

> . Strawberries

>

> Lowest in Pesticides

> These 12 popular fresh fruits and vegetables consistently have the lowest

> levels of pesticides.

>

> . Asparagus

> . Avocados

> . Bananas

> . Broccoli

> . Cauliflower

> . Corn (sweet)

> . Kiwi

> . Mangos

> . Onions

> . Papaya

> . Pineapples

> . Peas (sweet)

>

>

>

> FAIR USE NOTICE:

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Rosie,

I did the fruit/salad test. If I am reading the salad (lettuce)

even though eating organically grown, you should what stay clear of

tomatoes,spinach, & bell peppers-as this still shows pesticide traces. If

this would be true, I want to eliminate these items too. Heck, it's only 3

things. Amazing to me. What is your take on this, or anyone else's.

[] Top 12 Produce to Avoid due to Pesticides

>

>

>> As promised, here is the list which I obtained from:

>>

>> http://www.foodnews.org/walletguide.php

>>

>> You might also like to see their expanded databases located at:

>>

>> http://www.foodnews.org/fullresults.php

>> http://www.foodnews.org/fulldataset.php

>>

>> And for fun, go to:

>> http://www.foodnews.org./tools.php

>> This will allow you to create a supermarket salad or fruit salad and give

>> you an approximate idea of how many pesticides you might consume. I

>> found

>> it quite fascinating.

>>

>> We really do avoid the top 12 pesticide produce. If I can't find organic

>> substitutes within my price range we do without. The others I wash very

>> well (in fact, I wash all the produce that I bring home before I put them

>> up) and peel those I can to minimize exposures. I'm also very careful

>> about

>> purchasing GM produce and will avoid them as well.

>>

>> Rosie

>>

>> Highest in Pesticides

>> These 12 popular fresh fruits and vegetables are consistently the most

>> contaminated with pesticides - buy these organic.

>>

>> . Apples

>> . Bell Peppers

>> . Celery

>> . Cherries

>> . Grapes (imported)

>> . Nectarines

>> . Peaches

>> . Pears

>> . Potatoes

>> . Red Raspberries

>> . Spinach

>> . Strawberries

>>

>> Lowest in Pesticides

>> These 12 popular fresh fruits and vegetables consistently have the lowest

>> levels of pesticides.

>>

>> . Asparagus

>> . Avocados

>> . Bananas

>> . Broccoli

>> . Cauliflower

>> . Corn (sweet)

>> . Kiwi

>> . Mangos

>> . Onions

>> . Papaya

>> . Pineapples

>> . Peas (sweet)

>>

>>

>>

>> FAIR USE NOTICE:

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

Thank you for taking a look at the list.

So often we hear to eat our vegetables and fruits because they are healthy.

Yes they are; but not with the pesticides and fungicides on the produce.

Thank you for taking a look . I hope others will and will create their

online salad and see what amounts of pesticides they might ingest.

Seriously I will not purchase anything in the top 12 list. (lol I just

planted 60 strawberry plants since we both love strawberries). We also need

to take a close look at the produce we purchase, often I've found moldy

produce next to good looking and will not purchase them. I also will not

purchase commercial butter and cheese for my DH nor GM products.

My husband is getting interested seeing how much better he feels when he

eats our simple meals versus what he did in the past and what he eats out.

The few times we shop together (usually Costco) he will now read the labels

and ask me if it's ok. I'll explain every ingredient to him and he'll make

the correct choice. That's how I taught my clients; helping them to read

the labels and making their own choices rather than telling them " yes or

no " . I think your children will be well taught and will be able to make

wise decisions when they are old enough to purchase their own foods. I do

hope other parents will do the same.

What saddens me is to see so many customers in health food stores such as

Whole Foods paying 2-3x more for commercial products thinking because the

products are in that store they must be superior to a regular grocery store.

Rosie

On Behalf Of

Wow Rosie,

I look at this list and am VERY surprised. Here we are, many of us thinking

we are eating healthy. I mean we used to eat tons of grapes, apples,

potatoes, cherries, geez now that I look at the list just about everything

on it. Thinking it was healthy, but now makes me wonder. Who would know.

Apparently not me. How much I learn here.

Thank you,

[] Top 12 Produce to Avoid due to Pesticides

> As promised, here is the list which I obtained from:

>

> http://www.foodnews.org/walletguide.php

>

> You might also like to see their expanded databases located at:

>

> http://www.foodnews.org/fullresults.php

> http://www.foodnews.org/fulldataset.php

>

> And for fun, go to:

> http://www.foodnews.org./tools.php

> This will allow you to create a supermarket salad or fruit salad and give

> you an approximate idea of how many pesticides you might consume. I found

> it quite fascinating.

>

> We really do avoid the top 12 pesticide produce. If I can't find organic

> substitutes within my price range we do without. The others I wash very

> well (in fact, I wash all the produce that I bring home before I put them

> up) and peel those I can to minimize exposures. I'm also very careful

> about

> purchasing GM produce and will avoid them as well.

>

> Rosie

>

> Highest in Pesticides

> These 12 popular fresh fruits and vegetables are consistently the most

> contaminated with pesticides - buy these organic.

>

> . Apples

> . Bell Peppers

> . Celery

> . Cherries

> . Grapes (imported)

> . Nectarines

> . Peaches

> . Pears

> . Potatoes

> . Red Raspberries

> . Spinach

> . Strawberries

>

> Lowest in Pesticides

> These 12 popular fresh fruits and vegetables consistently have the lowest

> levels of pesticides.

>

> . Asparagus

> . Avocados

> . Bananas

> . Broccoli

> . Cauliflower

> . Corn (sweet)

> . Kiwi

> . Mangos

> . Onions

> . Papaya

> . Pineapples

> . Peas (sweet)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes Rosie,

I agree with you. " Whole Foods " is outrageous. But, over here there are

not alot of choices. Take for instance, I buy organic green raisins, at the

" Whole Foods " they are $6.99, at Meijers $2.99. However, I have found that

the quality of somethings are better, and you may pay more but it is better.

I am going to look into planting some of my own stuff this summer. I have a

huge back yard, I will not go crazy but geez I can grow stuff and freeze it

or can it myself. I know what I am going to put into my own stuff atleast.

And YES strawberries are a must, Bianca already told me that. She is just

dying without them. hehehe

I can freeze them too. 60 plants, WOW that's good eatin.

Thank you again for the info.

[] Top 12 Produce to Avoid due to Pesticides

>

>

>> As promised, here is the list which I obtained from:

>>

>> http://www.foodnews.org/walletguide.php

>>

>> You might also like to see their expanded databases located at:

>>

>> http://www.foodnews.org/fullresults.php

>> http://www.foodnews.org/fulldataset.php

>>

>> And for fun, go to:

>> http://www.foodnews.org./tools.php

>> This will allow you to create a supermarket salad or fruit salad and give

>> you an approximate idea of how many pesticides you might consume. I

>> found

>> it quite fascinating.

>>

>> We really do avoid the top 12 pesticide produce. If I can't find organic

>> substitutes within my price range we do without. The others I wash very

>> well (in fact, I wash all the produce that I bring home before I put them

>> up) and peel those I can to minimize exposures. I'm also very careful

>> about

>> purchasing GM produce and will avoid them as well.

>>

>> Rosie

>>

>> Highest in Pesticides

>> These 12 popular fresh fruits and vegetables are consistently the most

>> contaminated with pesticides - buy these organic.

>>

>> . Apples

>> . Bell Peppers

>> . Celery

>> . Cherries

>> . Grapes (imported)

>> . Nectarines

>> . Peaches

>> . Pears

>> . Potatoes

>> . Red Raspberries

>> . Spinach

>> . Strawberries

>>

>> Lowest in Pesticides

>> These 12 popular fresh fruits and vegetables consistently have the lowest

>> levels of pesticides.

>>

>> . Asparagus

>> . Avocados

>> . Bananas

>> . Broccoli

>> . Cauliflower

>> . Corn (sweet)

>> . Kiwi

>> . Mangos

>> . Onions

>> . Papaya

>> . Pineapples

>> . Peas (sweet)

>>

>>

>>

>

>

>

> FAIR USE NOTICE:

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Also consider a good electric dehydrator. I use mine quite often. When my

organic farmer's co-op or og vegetable co-op has a sale I'll stock up and

dehydrate much produce. Tastes wonderful later and still retains much of

the nutrients if I don't have the temperature higher than 110 degrees.

Dehydrated strawberries are yummy. Bianca would love munching on them.

Ever had dehydrated og tomatoes? Taste like fruit.

I make a flax seed vegetable cracker in the dehydrator that's a favorite

with many. So many things you can do with a dehydrator and I have a feeling

the children would love to create their own vegetable cracker recipes and

make them.

You are going to have fun. Just as I have been for couple of decades. And

it doesn't cost that much really.

To save money on buying vegetable seeds, you could start drying the seeds

from your organic produce for your garden!

Rosie

Re: [] Top 12 Produce to Avoid due to Pesticides

Yes Rosie,

I agree with you. " Whole Foods " is outrageous. But, over here there are

not alot of choices. Take for instance, I buy organic green raisins, at the

" Whole Foods " they are $6.99, at Meijers $2.99. However, I have found that

the quality of somethings are better, and you may pay more but it is better.

I am going to look into planting some of my own stuff this summer. I have a

huge back yard, I will not go crazy but geez I can grow stuff and freeze it

or can it myself. I know what I am going to put into my own stuff atleast.

And YES strawberries are a must, Bianca already told me that. She is just

dying without them. hehehe

I can freeze them too. 60 plants, WOW that's good eatin.

Thank you again for the info.

[Guest guest]

Yes, what about lettuce? It seems it would be hard to spray for pests

and not have it right on the lettuce leaves themselves.

>

> Rosie,

> I did the fruit/salad test. If I am reading the salad (lettuce)

> even though eating organically grown, you should what stay clear of

> tomatoes,spinach, & bell peppers

[Guest guest]

Rosie, ..so you think organic foods in stores like Whole Foods are NOT

superior? Are you saying organic foods in Whole Foods stores are NOT

superior to organic foods in Costco for example? Or are you saying

organic foods are not superior to conventionally grown foods. I

didn't know Costco had organic foods. I just go to Wild Oat stores

since I can find the biggest selection of organically grown foods. My

local grocery doesn't carry alot of organically grown foods. I'm not

sure what you are saying. Perhaps you are saying to grow it yourself?

>

> What saddens me is to see so many customers in health food stores

such as

> Whole Foods paying 2-3x more for commercial products thinking

because the

> products are in that store they must be superior to a regular

grocery store.

>

> Rosie

[Guest guest]

I know for a fact that the Wild oats stores here in southern NV are not

ORGANIC....they CLEARLY state that they BUY organic not that the SELL

organic. This came to light when I mentioned on a very BUSY SATURDYA

afternoon, why the conventional food is right next to the organic, why the

water run off is soaking the organic produce.

They have informed myself and others that they do not SELL but BUY

organic, they claim the consumer should know that. Meanwhile, Whole Foods

here have separate areas for the organic vs conventionally grown.

Watch out, those 1.89/head for lettue is not ORGANIC but organically gown

and now watered down with water that is most likley NON filtered, crappy

tap water that has been thru the pesticide laden produce.

On Mon, 13 Mar 2006, barb1283 wrote:

> Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2006 00:28:42 -0000

> From: barb1283 <barb1283@...>

> Reply-

>

> Subject: [] Re: Top 12 Produce to Avoid due to Pesticides

>

> Rosie, ..so you think organic foods in stores like Whole Foods are NOT

> superior? Are you saying organic foods in Whole Foods stores are NOT

> superior to organic foods in Costco for example? Or are you saying

> organic foods are not superior to conventionally grown foods. I

> didn't know Costco had organic foods. I just go to Wild Oat stores

> since I can find the biggest selection of organically grown foods. My

> local grocery doesn't carry alot of organically grown foods. I'm not

> sure what you are saying. Perhaps you are saying to grow it yourself?

>

>

>>

>> What saddens me is to see so many customers in health food stores

> such as

>> Whole Foods paying 2-3x more for commercial products thinking

> because the

>> products are in that store they must be superior to a regular

> grocery store.

>>

>> Rosie

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> FAIR USE NOTICE:

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>>On Behalf Of Angel!!

I know for a fact that the Wild oats stores here in southern NV are not

ORGANIC....they CLEARLY state that they BUY organic not that the SELL

organic. This came to light when I mentioned on a very BUSY SATURDYA

afternoon, why the conventional food is right next to the organic, why the

water run off is soaking the organic produce.

They have informed myself and others that they do not SELL but BUY

organic, they claim the consumer should know that. Meanwhile, Whole Foods

here have separate areas for the organic vs conventionally grown.>>

Thank you Angel for sharing about your Wild Oats. I've never been in one.

So fascinating that you were told Wild Oats " does not sell organic, only

purchases it " . What was your response to that statement?

Our local Whole Foods stores do not separate the organic from non-organic

produce. They are next to each other.

Assuming is not good for us; we should never assume but rather ask

questions.

Rosie

[Guest guest]

>

> Thank you Angel for sharing about your Wild Oats. I've never been in one.

> So fascinating that you were told Wild Oats " does not sell organic, only

> purchases it " . What was your response to that statement?

Let me out it htis way...I did not need a PA system as there was already

an audience to hear me say...why don't you tell the consumers. I did have

my former boss aka attorney, send aletter to Wild Oats to complain about

deceptive sales prectices...and quit my job right after it topersue

it...but if you are ao inclined...the contact is :

Sonja Tomyitele 303-884-1202 720-562-4984

Also, the Wild Oats here use an exterminator....no way to protect the

food! I stopped going in there 4 years ago becasue of their GREED and

DECEPTION....

Talk to the mgr at whole foods. If you explain cross containimation he

will understand...if not, CALL CORPORATE....or threaten them with state

attorney general offices aka deceptive sales practices....

>

> Our local Whole Foods stores do not separate the organic from non-organic

> produce. They are next to each other.

>

> Assuming is not good for us; we should never assume but rather ask

> questions.

>

> Rosie

>

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> FAIR USE NOTICE:

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[Guest guest]

Angel, and others, I can understand your concern but don't you think

it is unrealistic to expect a store not to use pesticide. Afterall,

they are a building housing food. How else could they keep critters

from making a home inside. I doubt they could keep customers if

there were mice or running around or bugs on things. Ideally we

would all be able to buy at a farm, or roadside stand, but if you

warehouse food 24/7 indoors, you are going to have bugs and if you

have bugs, you will have mice, and that is a consumer health problem

that would close them down. You should still be getting way less

pesticide than if produce was grown with use of pesticide or sprays

on the food than in a building where they used pesticide. I'm sure

they cover and protect food.

Also, are you saying that the Whole Food store washes their veggies

in *purified* water?? I guess I would have never expected that. I

wash my produce in regular tap water myself, after paying the high

price for organic. I just can't afford to use the purified water I

buy for other uses to wash with also. I could use a faucet purifier

but there are problems with filters that aren't refrigerated (like

Brita that goes in your refrigerator, allowing cold to control

bacteria growth). The faucet type breed bacteria. I use a filter

on bathtub faucet to take out chlorine but I wouldn't want to drink

from it.

> >

> > Thank you Angel for sharing about your Wild Oats. I've never

been in one.

> > So fascinating that you were told Wild Oats " does not sell

organic, only

> > purchases it " .

[Guest guest]

As Steve Tvedent would say...IPM is the alternative...but many stores are

relucant to use it....as it MIGHT offend the regular guys. I am

anti-pesticides...but have found an exterminator out here in Vegas hwo is

used to dealing with people with sensititivies. After my usband had these

idiots sprays the outside of our house for ants (it seems that these

little black ones called argentinian ants are very prevelant in Vegas) and

10 days later the ants were back. They screwed upone day and used the

wrong stuff and I fired them.

I found my current guy and in a matter of about 4 hours after he put these

pellets on the perimeter of the propery, not the house, they took the

bait, so to speak, and I have not had a problem with ants since.

There is a highoy diluted spray by the outer part of my garage aka 8 feet

from the garage door to prevent roaches or any other creatures from coming

in.

I have no problem and there is no reaction to what he uses.

Stores can use things such as white viengar to control insects and should,

but they don't. The mere IDEA that they spray in the area where the

carts, aprons, gloves are and then try to say that they will not get

contaiminated is a farce.

I am one who buys my produce already washed and ready to use. We have a

water softening system in the house, but I do use the water from my brita

filter thats in the frig.

I have a real aversion to paying for something that is over priced and not

getting what I am paying for *shrug*.

I *think* not sure, but I thought I had a chat with the former manager of

Whole Foods here...he is now going to open their new store and I think the

water is *somewhat* filtered. As you do not smell the chlorine that you

would normally smell with Vegas tap water.

On Wed, 15 Mar 2006, barb1283 wrote:

> Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 19:20:57 -0000

> From: barb1283 <barb1283@...>

> Reply-

>

> Subject: [] Re: Top 12 Produce to Avoid due to Pesticides

>

> Angel, and others, I can understand your concern but don't you think

> it is unrealistic to expect a store not to use pesticide. Afterall,

> they are a building housing food. How else could they keep critters

> from making a home inside. I doubt they could keep customers if

> there were mice or running around or bugs on things. Ideally we

> would all be able to buy at a farm, or roadside stand, but if you

> warehouse food 24/7 indoors, you are going to have bugs and if you

> have bugs, you will have mice, and that is a consumer health problem

> that would close them down. You should still be getting way less

> pesticide than if produce was grown with use of pesticide or sprays

> on the food than in a building where they used pesticide. I'm sure

> they cover and protect food.

> Also, are you saying that the Whole Food store washes their veggies

> in *purified* water?? I guess I would have never expected that. I

> wash my produce in regular tap water myself, after paying the high

> price for organic. I just can't afford to use the purified water I

> buy for other uses to wash with also. I could use a faucet purifier

> but there are problems with filters that aren't refrigerated (like

> Brita that goes in your refrigerator, allowing cold to control

> bacteria growth). The faucet type breed bacteria. I use a filter

> on bathtub faucet to take out chlorine but I wouldn't want to drink

> from it.

>

>

>>>

>>> Thank you Angel for sharing about your Wild Oats. I've never

> been in one.

>>> So fascinating that you were told Wild Oats " does not sell

> organic, only

>>> purchases it " .

>

>

>

>

>

> FAIR USE NOTICE:

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Having lived in NCY for 25 years, I am an expert on keeping mice and

bugs from your home- an exterminator permenantly damaged my cat- so

that was the last time I sprayed. A cat will keep any area free of

mice- if the health dept does not like it- traps and poisons will do

the same. Boric acid laid down evey two weeks will keep all

cockroaches under control- but you must be religiouse about

cleaning , and putting fresh down- Pesticides are not condusive to

anyones health- and should be eliminated- there are counties in

Canada- that are going totally pesticide free-not even round up

allowed-they have read Dr Kilburns reserch-and consider it too

dangerouse.

-

- In , " barb1283 " <barb1283@...> wrote:

>

> Angel, and others, I can understand your concern but don't you

think

> it is unrealistic to expect a store not to use pesticide.

Afterall,

> they are a building housing food. How else could they keep

critters

> from making a home inside. I doubt they could keep customers if

> there were mice or running around or bugs on things. Ideally we

> would all be able to buy at a farm, or roadside stand, but if you

> warehouse food 24/7 indoors, you are going to have bugs and if you

> have bugs, you will have mice, and that is a consumer health

problem

> that would close them down. You should still be getting way less

> pesticide than if produce was grown with use of pesticide or

sprays

> on the food than in a building where they used pesticide. I'm

sure

> they cover and protect food.

> Also, are you saying that the Whole Food store washes their

veggies

> in *purified* water?? I guess I would have never expected that. I

> wash my produce in regular tap water myself, after paying the high

> price for organic. I just can't afford to use the purified water

I

> buy for other uses to wash with also. I could use a faucet

purifier

> but there are problems with filters that aren't refrigerated (like

> Brita that goes in your refrigerator, allowing cold to control

> bacteria growth). The faucet type breed bacteria. I use a filter

> on bathtub faucet to take out chlorine but I wouldn't want to

drink

> from it.

>

>

> > >

> > > Thank you Angel for sharing about your Wild Oats. I've never

> been in one.

> > > So fascinating that you were told Wild Oats " does not sell

> organic, only

> > > purchases it " .

>

[Guest guest]

I'm with you. Many who shop in health food stores have been

chemically injured and they cannot tolerate exposure to pesticides; even

minute amounts just as those who have been injured by toxic mold cannot

tolerate any more exposures.

There are many safe pesticides on the market which the retail stores can use

to provide a safe environment for their customers and no reason to use the

toxic pesticides. I would expect a health food store to be toxic free since

they promote organics and healthy lifestyles. Unfortunately that is not

always the policy they choose to follow.

I've often asked our local health food stores to use non-toxic cleaning

products. So far they have not complied.

I've been trying to educate my neighbors and anyone who is willing to listen

how to have a pesticide free garden and interior. It's not that difficult

really and much safer long term.

A plastic spray bottle filled with non-toxic detergent and water is my

favorite; kills ants, roaches, wasps, etc. After the hurricane last year we

had some huge wasp nests outside our front door. I opened my door slightly,

started spraying the wasps and within seconds they died.

It can be done and should be done. Plus those ill from toxic mold have

compromised bodies and are unable to handle any more toxins so everyone

needs to eliminate pesticides if at all possible. It's not just mold...that

injures people.

Rosie

>>On Behalf Of carondeen

Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 8:52 AM

Subject: [] Re: Top 12 Produce to Avoid due to Pesticides

Having lived in NCY for 25 years, I am an expert on keeping mice and

bugs from your home- an exterminator permenantly damaged my cat- so

that was the last time I sprayed. A cat will keep any area free of

mice- if the health dept does not like it- traps and poisons will do

the same. Boric acid laid down evey two weeks will keep all

cockroaches under control- but you must be religiouse about

cleaning , and putting fresh down- Pesticides are not condusive to

anyones health- and should be eliminated- there are counties in

Canada- that are going totally pesticide free-not even round up

allowed-they have read Dr Kilburns reserch-and consider it too

dangerouse.-