Grapes

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

The ordering database for grapes is closed. If you still need to order, feel

free to call my cell phone no later than 6 pm on Saturday (tomorrow). If you

like grapes, don't miss out on these!! Thank you!

 

Nora

425.802.0165

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi again,

It has just been brought to my attention that I mistyped my phone number in my

first post about grapes. Apologies to anyone who tried to call, and please try

again. The number below is correct. Thank you!

Nora

425.802.0165

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

I will have uncertified organic grapes for sale either next weekend (the

19th) or the following weekend (the 26th). I have created a database at the

Raw Washington homepage for your ordering convenience. If you have

any questions about using it, please either post them here or email me

privately.

 

This will be the 4th year I've gotten these grapes and they are very

special. Small orchards and vineyards are disappearing so fast in Eastern

Washington that I don't know how much longer this wonderful fruit will be

available so every year I am extremely grateful to be able to get them. If

you've only had grapes from supermarkets, you need to try these so you'll

know what grapes are really supposed to be like.

 

Fruit that is grown far away is sometimes all we can get and I'm glad to

have it in January but when we have a choice, local is always better. Not

because there's necessarily anything special about the food that is grown

here but because moving fruit thousands of miles requires many days or

sometimes weeks of refrigeration. Refrigeration delays decomposition, but

it exacts a high price. Sugars do not continue to properly form, the skin

and cell membranes toughen, and nutrients are lost. Some fruits are more

negatively affected than others. In the case of grapes, they become

tasteless, the tender, crisp " pop " that they're supposed to have is lost,

and they become tough and rubbery. You'll know what I mean if you buy these

grapes.

 

As in past years I will have two varieties, Green Thompson and (purple)

Manukka. There's not much difference between the two besides the color but

the Thompsons are " cleaner " (less unripe or overripe grapes in the cluster)

and I usually favor them. Both are seedless, small and very sweet. Btw,

don't be afraid of sugar! Sugar is the #1 nutrient need of human beings.

There's a reason why babies want sweet foods and most of us have the " curse "

of a sweet tooth. Nature has endowed all species with the ability to

recognize its food, and humans are no exception. Since sugar is our #1

need, sweetness is our #1 criterion. And these grapes are full of

wonderful, natural sugars. I eat these grapes daily as my main meal for as

long as I can every fall.

 

These are not only the BEST grapes you'll ever eat but probably the cheapest

as well (for organic at least) -- only $1.75/lb, with a 10 pound minimum.

They usually last about 10 days or so if kept in an unheated room. I keep

them stored in my garage.

 

All of the fruits were late this year because of our cool spring and I have

not yet been in contact with the farm to see if that's true of the grapes as

well. I'll be doing that soon but I wanted to get the database up in the

meantime. I'll post when I know which weekend it will be. Let me know if

you have any questions.

 

Best wishes,

Nora

[Guest guest]

The skins of all grapes are very high in histamines. The histamine chemistry

increases as the grapes become sweeter.

Dr. Shen

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