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To: MollyKuehl
Some pesticides are allowed for use in organic foods, they just have to be “natural” like sulfur or biologicals like the bacteria Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) are allowed to be used.

Some organic foods are loaded with bacterial contamination..so you have to be careful, especially things like raw alfalfa and bean sprouts. There was just another recall from sprouts grown in Oregon (once again). Don't assume just because it is organic that it is safer. Raw sprouts shouldn't be given to sick or people prone to certain illnesses.

See the most recent recall:
http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/05/24/salmonella-outbreak-sparks-nationwide-alfalfa-sprout-recall/

12 posted on 05/24/2010 4:45:53 PM PDT by Aussiebabe
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To: Aussiebabe
A couple of days ago I googled home grown sprouts and found lots of info that helps you grow your own so you can safely enjoy sprouts.

Here's one "recipe" site: How To Grow Your Own Alfalfa Sprouts: Part One

Unfortunately a site I found that seemed to have everything seems to be down today: http://www.sproutpeople.com/ Hope its just a temporary web problem ...

We grew sprouts a long time ago but the sproutpeople seem to have some interesting mixes and LOTS of info - just FYI. ;-)

66 posted on 05/25/2010 6:18:51 AM PDT by Tunehead54 (Nothing funny here ;-)
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