CSA contents this week? ...was... RE: Baby Carrots

[Guest guest]

Hi Robin,

We are lucky here in CA, we know. I was e-mailing with our CSA staff

the other day and they were telling me that the first strawberries are

ready – we got them that week in our box. I suggested we not let our

excitement overwhelm us and not send pics of the berries to friends in

snow-bound areas. :-) I’d love to know what folks are getting in CSA

boxes around the world right now – it’s interesting to me to know what’s

growing and harvesting in different areas. So, anyone want to share

what you’re getting in your CSA box this week? We’re picking up today,

and it might vary a bit from this, but as of a couple days ago, here’s

what they expected to put in the box: Arugula, Apples, Beets, Bok Choy,

Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Celery, Onions (green/purple), Oranges,

Potatoes, Radishes, and Strawberries.

 

All I know is that we finished up the left-over homemade veggie soup

last night for a good reason – much of this sounds like a nice soup to

me! :-)

Have a great day,

Lorraine

 

 

On

Behalf Of robin koloms

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1:25 PM

 

Re: Baby Carrots

 

I have to say that I am jealous of you California folks. We went to

farmers market in Laguna Beach with amazing produce. We spent the rest

of the day snacking on sweet, skinny asparagus, and dragged home a big

bag of blood oranges, avocados and sweet onions. We only had carryons,

so we would up with oranges in our jacket pockets.

 

Robin in Chicago, where the sun is shining and my daffodils are all 4

inches tall!.

 

--- On Tue, 2/24/09, Jillene Wenzel <jillben2008@

<jillben2008%40> > wrote:

 

Jillene Wenzel <jillben2008@ <jillben2008%40>

>

Re: Baby Carrots

@gro <%40> ups.com

Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 2:55 PM

 

Another reason also to support local farmers markets and CSAs!

 

--- On Tue, 2/24/09, robin koloms <rkoloms > wrote:

 

robin koloms <rkoloms >

Re: Baby Carrots

@gro ups.com

Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 5:51 PM

 

Wow! I can't believe that this is allowed on organics!! Chlorine is an

environmental toxin. I guess that this is what happens when

agribusiness takes over organic farms.

 

--- On Tue, 2/24/09, June Waterman <june (AT) sopris (DOT) net> wrote:

 

June Waterman <june (AT) sopris (DOT) net>

Re: Baby Carrots

@gro ups.com

Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 9:25 AM

 

I got this a few months ago and so I called the 800 number on the back

of my package of baby ORGANIC carrots.

The customer service rep told me that indeed they were rinsed with a

diluted chlorine rinse that off-gassed before it was packed.

She said the levels were in accordance with the EPA safe drinking water

act (oh, joy),

AND that the rinse was used on ALL carrots, not just the mini ones.

Hmmmmmm

 

-

admartin5@embarqmai l.com

@gro ups.com

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 5:56 AM

Baby Carrots

 

Received the following message today. Does anyone know if this is really

true?

 

The small cocktail (baby) carrots you buy in small plastic bags are made

using the larger crooked or deformed carrots which are put through a

machine which cuts

and shapes them into cocktail carrots - most people probably know this

already.

What you may not know and should know is the following:

 

Once the carrots are cut and shaped into cocktail carrots they are

dipped

in a solution of water and chlorine in order to preserve them (this is

the same chlorine used in your pool).

Since they do not have their skin or natural protective covering, they

give them a higher dose of chlorine.

You will notice that once you keep these carrots in your refrigerator

for a

few days, a white covering will form on the carrots. This is the

chlorine

which resurfaces.

Â

At what cost do we put our health at risk to have esthetically pleasing

vegetables?

Chlorine is a very well-known carcinogen, which causes Cancer.

 

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[Guest guest]

This is from Irv & Shelly:  For the week of Feb. 23rd we expect Eggs,

Scallions, Carrots, Cabbage, Dandelion Greens, Cauliflower, Chard, Root

Vegetable Soup Mix, Daikon and Frozen Cranberries.

 

--- On Tue, 2/24/09, Lorraine <ldemi wrote:

 

Lorraine <ldemi

CSA contents this week? ...was... RE: Baby Carrots

 

Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 3:45 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi Robin,

We are lucky here in CA, we know. I was e-mailing with our CSA staff

the other day and they were telling me that the first strawberries are

ready – we got them that week in our box. I suggested we not let our

excitement overwhelm us and not send pics of the berries to friends in

snow-bound areas. :-) I’d love to know what folks are getting in CSA

boxes around the world right now – it’s interesting to me to know what’s

growing and harvesting in different areas. So, anyone want to share

what you’re getting in your CSA box this week? We’re picking up today,

and it might vary a bit from this, but as of a couple days ago, here’s

what they expected to put in the box: Arugula, Apples, Beets, Bok Choy,

Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Celery, Onions (green/purple) , Oranges,

Potatoes, Radishes, and Strawberries.

 

All I know is that we finished up the left-over homemade veggie soup

last night for a good reason – much of this sounds like a nice soup to

me! :-)

Have a great day,

Lorraine

 

 

@gro ups.com [@gro ups.com] On

Behalf Of robin koloms

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1:25 PM

@gro ups.com

Re: Baby Carrots

 

I have to say that I am jealous of you California folks. We went to

farmers market in Laguna Beach with amazing produce. We spent the rest

of the day snacking on sweet, skinny asparagus, and dragged home a big

bag of blood oranges, avocados and sweet onions. We only had carryons,

so we would up with oranges in our jacket pockets.

 

Robin in Chicago, where the sun is shining and my daffodils are all 4

inches tall!.

 

--- On Tue, 2/24/09, Jillene Wenzel <jillben2008@

<jillben2008 %40. com> > wrote:

 

Jillene Wenzel <jillben2008@ <jillben2008 %40. com>

>

Re: Baby Carrots

@gro <% 40. com> ups.com

Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 2:55 PM

 

Another reason also to support local farmers markets and CSAs!

 

--- On Tue, 2/24/09, robin koloms <rkoloms > wrote:

 

robin koloms <rkoloms >

Re: Baby Carrots

@gro ups.com

Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 5:51 PM

 

Wow! I can't believe that this is allowed on organics!! Chlorine is an

environmental toxin. I guess that this is what happens when

agribusiness takes over organic farms.

 

--- On Tue, 2/24/09, June Waterman <june (AT) sopris (DOT) net> wrote:

 

June Waterman <june (AT) sopris (DOT) net>

Re: Baby Carrots

@gro ups.com

Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 9:25 AM

 

I got this a few months ago and so I called the 800 number on the back

of my package of baby ORGANIC carrots.

The customer service rep told me that indeed they were rinsed with a

diluted chlorine rinse that off-gassed before it was packed.

She said the levels were in accordance with the EPA safe drinking water

act (oh, joy),

AND that the rinse was used on ALL carrots, not just the mini ones.

Hmmmmmm

 

-

admartin5@embarqmai l.com

@gro ups.com

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 5:56 AM

Baby Carrots

 

Received the following message today. Does anyone know if this is really

true?

 

The small cocktail (baby) carrots you buy in small plastic bags are made

using the larger crooked or deformed carrots which are put through a

machine which cuts

and shapes them into cocktail carrots - most people probably know this

already.

What you may not know and should know is the following:

 

Once the carrots are cut and shaped into cocktail carrots they are

dipped

in a solution of water and chlorine in order to preserve them (this is

the same chlorine used in your pool).

Since they do not have their skin or natural protective covering, they

give them a higher dose of chlorine.

You will notice that once you keep these carrots in your refrigerator

for a

few days, a white covering will form on the carrots. This is the

chlorine

which resurfaces.

Â

At what cost do we put our health at risk to have esthetically pleasing

vegetables?

Chlorine is a very well-known carcinogen, which causes Cancer.

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi Robin,

Wow, see, I think you’re lucky to get eggs and soup mix and cranberries

– we never get those things in our box! How cool! Thanks for sharing!

Lorraine

 

 

On

Behalf Of robin koloms

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 2:17 PM

 

Re: CSA contents this week? ...was... RE: Baby

Carrots

 

This is from Irv & Shelly: For the week of Feb. 23rd we expect Eggs,

Scallions, Carrots, Cabbage, Dandelion Greens, Cauliflower, Chard, Root

Vegetable Soup Mix, Daikon and Frozen Cranberries.

 

--- On Tue, 2/24/09, Lorraine <ldemi <ldemi%40ucsd.edu>

> wrote:

 

Lorraine <ldemi <ldemi%40ucsd.edu> >

CSA contents this week? ...was... RE: Baby Carrots

@gro <%40> ups.com

Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 3:45 PM

 

Hi Robin,

We are lucky here in CA, we know. I was e-mailing with our CSA staff

the other day and they were telling me that the first strawberries are

ready – we got them that week in our box. I suggested we not let our

excitement overwhelm us and not send pics of the berries to friends in

snow-bound areas. :-) I’d love to know what folks are getting in CSA

boxes around the world right now – it’s interesting to me to know what’s

growing and harvesting in different areas. So, anyone want to share

what you’re getting in your CSA box this week? We’re picking up today,

and it might vary a bit from this, but as of a couple days ago, here’s

what they expected to put in the box: Arugula, Apples, Beets, Bok Choy,

Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Celery, Onions (green/purple) , Oranges,

Potatoes, Radishes, and Strawberries.

 

All I know is that we finished up the left-over homemade veggie soup

last night for a good reason – much of this sounds like a nice soup to

me! :-)

Have a great day,

Lorraine

 

 

@gro ups.com [@gro ups.com]

On

Behalf Of robin koloms

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1:25 PM

@gro ups.com

Re: Baby Carrots

 

I have to say that I am jealous of you California folks. We went to

farmers market in Laguna Beach with amazing produce. We spent the rest

of the day snacking on sweet, skinny asparagus, and dragged home a big

bag of blood oranges, avocados and sweet onions. We only had carryons,

so we would up with oranges in our jacket pockets.

 

Robin in Chicago, where the sun is shining and my daffodils are all 4

inches tall!.

 

--- On Tue, 2/24/09, Jillene Wenzel <jillben2008@

<jillben2008 %40. com> > wrote:

 

Jillene Wenzel <jillben2008@ <jillben2008 %40. com>

>

Re: Baby Carrots

@gro <% 40. com> ups.com

Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 2:55 PM

 

Another reason also to support local farmers markets and CSAs!

 

--- On Tue, 2/24/09, robin koloms <rkoloms > wrote:

 

robin koloms <rkoloms >

Re: Baby Carrots

@gro ups.com

Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 5:51 PM

 

Wow! I can't believe that this is allowed on organics!! Chlorine is an

environmental toxin. I guess that this is what happens when

agribusiness takes over organic farms.

 

--- On Tue, 2/24/09, June Waterman <june (AT) sopris (DOT) net> wrote:

 

June Waterman <june (AT) sopris (DOT) net>

Re: Baby Carrots

@gro ups.com

Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 9:25 AM

 

I got this a few months ago and so I called the 800 number on the back

of my package of baby ORGANIC carrots.

The customer service rep told me that indeed they were rinsed with a

diluted chlorine rinse that off-gassed before it was packed.

She said the levels were in accordance with the EPA safe drinking water

act (oh, joy),

AND that the rinse was used on ALL carrots, not just the mini ones.

Hmmmmmm

 

-

admartin5@embarqmai l.com

@gro ups.com

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 5:56 AM

Baby Carrots

 

Received the following message today. Does anyone know if this is really

true?

 

The small cocktail (baby) carrots you buy in small plastic bags are made

using the larger crooked or deformed carrots which are put through a

machine which cuts

and shapes them into cocktail carrots - most people probably know this

already.

What you may not know and should know is the following:

 

Once the carrots are cut and shaped into cocktail carrots they are

dipped

in a solution of water and chlorine in order to preserve them (this is

the same chlorine used in your pool).

Since they do not have their skin or natural protective covering, they

give them a higher dose of chlorine.

You will notice that once you keep these carrots in your refrigerator

for a

few days, a white covering will form on the carrots. This is the

chlorine

which resurfaces.

Â

At what cost do we put our health at risk to have esthetically pleasing

vegetables?

Chlorine is a very well-known carcinogen, which causes Cancer.

 

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