Growing Clean Food | Top 5 Dirty Dozen Crops

[@zeeeena]

I lived in Hollister, CA for about 10 years. Hollister is a city close to the coastal city of Watsonville, where Driscolls is located. Strawberry fields everywhere. These field workers wear full hazmat suits when they are preparing/spraying their fields before they cover the field with plastic. Countless times I've driven past these fields, during growing season, and the field workers are still covered head to toe in protective gear. When they are picking, the field workers are wearing hoodies, with their hoods up, bandanas over their faces. When I seen it for myself, is the day I quit buying these berries. We live up in the Sierras now and buy from an organic farm.

[@smas3256]

Back in the 50's my cousin came to live with us because he was dying of TB and hospitals in Maine could not help him. Potato a major industry in Maine. Spray was so heavy. ..... We lived in a 2 bedroom apartment. 5 children, 2 parents, and a sick cousin that bled when he coughed so hard day and night. Tissue full of germs and everything he spit up. He tried to put the tissue in a bag near him but some ended up near him on the couch. He wasn't wearing gloves nor were we. Or masks. He read us stories less than a foot apart. He was so kind and gentle and loving. TB is not contagious.

[@cleoduquette-michaud5557]

I 100% agree with you! I am a preschool teacher and we see children as young as 2 with signs that adhd. You should see the contents in these children’s lunch boxes. When we start to work with learning support and with families we start with their nutrition. We often see a difference when the white breads and prepackaged “food” is gone.

[@robinlj5767]

Great video! So many people are still very unaware and that is by design (SO sad!). No, you are not saying anything that’s crazy or “conspiracy.” This information is just so needed and valuable!!! Your delivery is very measured and you provide the info source(s). We know you and your deep level of integrity! Thanks so much for the information in this video and all the companion videos for the series!!!❤

[@maryanndobrowolski]

Now, I am all for growing your own Veggies and Fruits. The taste, cost saving is a definite win and yes I try to grow organically but I do buy from the grocery store in the Winter when my supplies are gone. I am not saying that the information you are telling us about the findings of pesticides on the fruits and vegetables is not true, but if you were to do further research you will find that one would have to ingest ridiculous amounts of each a day to reach the toxicity level from the residual pesticides. Some figures are 2000 peaches, 340 apples, 7500 serving of kale a day!! That is some good news right!! Especially for those who do not garden and can't afford the higher cost of organic food. Please don't gang up on me. I'm just afraid this would stop someone from eating good whole food they can get cheaper at a local Farmer's market in the summer or grocery store. I love watching Rachel and Todd and will continue to. I have learned so much from them. One respectful disagreement after watching a ton of shows is not too bad, right!!

[@barbaraslayden2277]

I appreciate how my eyes where open my daughter has been in icu for 3 weeks tested for liver cancer will know in 4 days but then I think how this country want us to think they have our best interests hum! Love from Virginia ♥️

[@mostuniquemary]

Sending so many prayers and well wishes you and your daughter's way.

[@galeharris6696]

I just listened to this video and saw your comment about your daughter. I wish you the absolute best, Barbara and your daughter. Good energy your way....💜

[@jvandall21]

Loving this series! Something to maybe think about branching off of this series is how to grow these crops organically. Pest controls, diseases etc.

[@mckus20011]

Hey Rachel. What size of sweatshirt do you wear from your swag shop?I want to order one just curious about the sizing.

[@smas3256]

Killing the bees and predatory garden helpers. Corruption at the highest levels of control.

[@2ponshomeplace132]

I agree with @jvandall21, helping with pest control suggestions would be wonderful and helpful as I garden for my family.

[@wandakelly2173]

It took me three years to nail growing spinach in my 8B SC climate. I’m so happy that I’ve been able to grow it for two years now. My husband uses it in his smoothies every day and we were paying $6.99 for less than 16 ounces, organic-every week. If you have grow lights and pots in the south, you can do it!

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Or shade cloth!

[@vvolpe572]

One of the many reasons I decided we wanted to grow our own food as naturally as possible (no chemical additives at all) is after I read a book by Kristin Lawless titled "Formerly Known As Food: How the Industrial Food System Is Changing Our Minds, Bodies and Culture". We knew a good part of what she wrote about, but some of it was eye-opening. I decided to do my own research and make most of my own beauty products. This year, I am starting my journey of growing a medicinal herb garden (more than just sage, oregano, basil,etc.). What we do not or cannot grow, we supplement with items from our local organic farms and ranches. It's amazing. I've also been preserving our harvest for the last 2 seasons, and we feel better. Plus, it tastes so much better!

[@jillrip]

There was an uptick in ADHD/ADD diagnosis in the 80s because that's when they came up with that diagnosis. Its also when some parents really started medicating their kids for it.

[@mollysmith6055]

For anybody who has trouble growing bell peppers like me, try growing mini bells instead. On a whim I saved seeds from grocery store mini peppers and grew them in a pot last year with great success. This year I'll be growing even more so I can keep freezing them for year-long use. Last year we added blueberry bushes and an asparagus patch to our garden, doing what we can in our limited space to increase our clean food supplies. Thank you for sharing this great information, Rachel.

[@reneespring834]

Fantastic series, this one on the EWG dirty dozen may be the best one! So many homesteading sites focus on self sufficiency, but just stepping back and thinking of why we are trying to grow our own, and prioritizing the “dirtiest” crops to grow ourselves was spot on. I need to up my game on peppers and green beans! Thank you!!

[@morganconley7111]

LOVE EWG! I used to work for them back when I lived in DC. They are an amazing group of researchers who really care. If you haven't checked them out, you should. The things they will open your mind to are mind-blowing. Everything from foods to chemicals in personal care products, how sunscreens can hurt you rather than help, farm subsidies, etc.

[@MaryBornforHealth]

Thanks, Rahcel for bringing this into your subscribers' awareness! So many people are unaware of the toxins they consume on a regular basis, and then when disease occurs, they wonder why. Our country is inundated with chemicals and pharmaceuticals. It is no wonder they are the richest and control everything. We do have choices but, if people are not aware of what is in the food they eat, they won't have the incentive to choose differently. Grocery stores are not the only place we get pesticide-filled food. Think of all the restaurants that use these foods in their meals. Growing your food is the way to know what really is in your food.

[@Serenity_Craft]

I have loved this mini series. I used to grow a garden many years ago with no problems, but this past couple of years I have been trying again and failing. I wonder if there is a big difference in the potting soils now compared to the past. I get big plants, but no produce. I hear people say how easy it is to grow tomatoes and peppers, yet mine have all failed. Maybe do a series on what to do for the best start and to produce the highest yields.

[@TheEmbrio]

If you have large plants but no fruits, it’s too much nitrogen, not enough potassium

[@laurielyon1892]

This has made me re-think some things I thought I wouldn't grow this year, like peppers for one, but I still need to grow them if they are that bad.

[@conniealmeida3373]

Thank you Rachel for all this great information.

[@shermdog6969]

I always go organic when i can. I worked years ago on an organic farm. We were organic but our neighboring farms were not. When they would spray it ALWAYS came on our farm. We got the so called benefits but could still call our produce organic. So not all organic produce is actually organic. So now I pretty much grow all my vegetables.

[@anonanon1982]

Well that sucks.

[@taylorcupcakexo]

The peppers shocked me! I had heard of the other but not my beloved peppers?! I will be attempting to grow some bell peppers this year but also will buy extra from my farmers market and preserve them. LOVING this series!

[@marycook9607]

After listening to you I'm so glad I eat and grow the majority of my fruits and vegetables.

[@2HillHomestead]

Thank you so much for all the info. Definitely eye opening and the reason we started gardening as well.

[@26skogen]

My sister and I were just talking about this today!

[@robertamead3687]

Rachel, thank you for another video. Always enjoyable and thanks for the ewg

[@lb3635]

I love your information videos ❤ thank you

[@sheliaheverin8822]

Very interesting series. Glad I'm growing as much as I can in my garden.

[@kaesmomFitz]

Such great info. Thanks for doing this little mini series. I've never had a garden before (grew up in a city) but plan to plant a few crops in containers this year to see how I do (I've never been successful at keeping houseplants alive so this is a challenge for me). I was thinking of starting with potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, and maybe onions and/or garlic. We're not big pepper eaters so even though they come up on every list I see, I feel like it might be a waste to plant them. I'd love to do lettuce. I'm just not sure if that's an easy crop to grow. You've definitely given me food for thought though. I'm going to start my garden with starter plants from a local farm (I live in Amish country) rather than starting from seed - I figured that would give me a head start and since it's already germinated, I can't screw up that step. :)

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Maybe become friends with an Amish family and ask them to help you learn to garden in your area.

[@anonanon1982]

I started with green beans and it really built my confidence. They don’t need to be started indoors, caged or trellised, and they are pretty prolific. Just plant the seed and they do the rest!

[@mostuniquemary]

I suck at houseplants but have a thriving outdoor garden, so I think you'll do ok 🙂 Also...don't be afraid to 'fail' at something. I think every gardener has at least one story from every season. Be open to learning from it. I usually recommend bush beans and greens as the first crops. Those grow easily from seed. Greens (lettuces, kales, mustards, etc) usually do well in partial sun and beans in full to partial sun. Plant double the depth as the seed is at it's widest point. Good soil is key. Don't get top soil like I did my first year, it's too rocky. Compost is your friend. Also....do what Ms Cynthia said. Your local community can be a great resource.

[@vickiewest1199]

Great series, thanks for sharing ♥️

[@donnamcknight3175]

Great information. Thank you Rachel!

[@rhondamorrill2429]

Thinking of adding berries to our garden this year

[@shavonnegleich678]

Great info -Thank You! Don't forget the upsurge in Autism as well.

[@mandiejohnson2802]

I have never eaten spinach cause I do not like it but my sons have ADHD I love strawberries but have been having a hard time growing them or even getting them to grow but I will keep trying I also love peppers and grow my own in summer but guess will not be eating fresh ones in winter I love apples and got organic ones when I made my apple sauce but do eat store bought ones from time to time thank you for the information

[@zinnialoveci6634]

Thank you

[@cinbob00]

Thank you for all this info ❤

[@HodgePodgeHoosiers]

Great video! That has been my desire to do more clean eating. I have done some videos on what I have changed in our household for a cleaner eating lifestyle. Thanks for so much info!

[@MargieBenson-dv9ek]

Thank you for sharing ❤

[@heatherpfeil2939]

I didn’t know about this website but had heard of the forty dozen. Love it!

[@tradermunky1998]

Oompf, I'm a male that loves strawberries. Good information!

[@cdavid2486]

TY, so fascinating.

[@TheEmbrio]

I’m so glad to be living in Europe. We’re better protected from big companies prioritizing profit over our health. I’m not naive, we still need to buy organic. And garden

[@lindagraff4842]

ADHD is rampant here in Canada too, I know 5 kids with it, in varying degrees. Never heard about it when I was a kid, but I guess because there was no stopping farmers from spraying crops. I suppose the super hyper kids, that couldn't burn off the energy playing outside all day.

[@bethmcmahon7469]

I absolutely love this mini-series….so informative. I’d love to see another round in August for the fall garden. Thanks for all you do!

[@samstevens7888]

I love my food standards in the UK and the rest of Europe. There is always places for improvement. But at least I'm not getting poisoned every day just buying food at the store.

[@suzannemartin1202]

Great video, thanks for sharing this info!!

[@lmullens75]

I don’t know who this could help, but my G.I. doctor and I were talking about me getting tested for celiac disease and that I had just recently started ADHD medicine at 49 years old. He said there is a significant amount of celiac who also have ADHD. So if your kiddo has ADHD, it wouldn’t hurt to try and eliminate wheat/gluten. I decided to pursue that option instead of the ADHD medicine and I feel much better.

[@HeatherNaturaly]

Permethrin is the synthetic version of the naturally occurring pyrethrin that is found in a specific daisy. It is definitely an insecticide. If you grow the flowers, they repel insects. The powdered plant kills everything including bees.

[@Gardencook5]

I believe pyrethrin is from the “mum” or chrysanthemum plant. It naturally deters ticks, fleas, Japanese beetles, etc. Can be toxic to animals if ingested. I planted mine outside and away from the dogs fenced in area.

[@terrihart2133]

I wentto see aspeaker on this at Earlham College. Potatoes isabigone too. They have to keep them in storage for a couple months because of the Poison.

[@Notable2Nikki]

Thank you for pointing out that commercial organic growers still have to spray some things on their produce! I will say that I think the uptick in ADHD has many, many reasons but I think it is the food dyes that top the list!

[@mostuniquemary]

YES!!!! Artificial food dyes started giving me migraines about 6-ish years ago and I eliminated them from the house. It was a real eye opener on how many ordinary items have it! When my kids (7&10) have something with artificial dye in it, their behavior changes.

[@jenniferkleffner8110]

I think "have to" is overstating it. When you are in business and your livelihood depends on that harvest you aren't going to just walk away when your crop is being devastated by pest pressure. You are going to spray an ORMI approved organic pesticide. Smaller more diverse farmers market growers can often let a crop go or explain bug damage directly to their customers and make up for it in other areas. TALK to your farmer.

[@jeneiferthomas1036]

So much information in this video. Thank you so much. We take it for granted that these poisons just wash away. What type of green beans do you grow?

[@lolitabonita08]

one more..now the grocery stores are coating avocados with a "plastic" transparent coating...they tell you in the label where u find the numbers...DO NO buy those..the chemicals used are getting inside the avocado and they are not safe to eat.. These dark ones are trying to kill us slowly but surely..chemicals in the water, chemicals sprayed day and night (yes night) 24/7 and food that is contaminated. If you know a family that does not have someone suffering from some odd illness u are lucky...

[@ht6684]

Good afternoon. Good info

[@kayemoore]

Really basic question from this new - what are the differences in the types of green beans? I want to match what I’m familiar with as much as possible but I don’t know the differences or even how to know on the plants/seed labels

[@TLadret]

I’m curious where ‘they’ get the folic acid from for the tablets that we ladies have been taking in pregnancy for the last couple decades. Does it come from commercial spinach or can they create it in labs?

[@jackienoel2864]

This could explain why there are so many kids in school who are special needs,!

[@smas3256]

Schools are indoctrination camps. with wifry and 30 wifi access points in every classroom not to mention the infertility pads.

[@jeannamcgregor9967]

Pyrethrine is touted as "organic" because it's made from an extract of chrysanthemums. Even if it's low toxicity to humans it's highly toxic to fish. And do you really want to eat something that's low toxicity: "may cause dizziness, headache, nausea, muscle twitching, reduced energy, changes in awareness, convulsions and loss of consciousness"??

[@scholasticbookfair.]

Sounds like a pharmaceutical drug lol

[@smas3256]

@@scholasticbookfair. All approved by the district of criminals.

[@lori-yn4yi]

A lot of that has to do with vaccinations also.

[@janetpirlot8329]

I noticed when you were taking your green beans out of the canner that they are not a nice green, i was watching a Mennonite canning green beans she put a Zinc tablet in the jar before she canned it and the beans came out the natural green they looked like you just picked them,

[@smas3256]

What veggie has lots of zinc that could be put in the canning water?

[@Debra309]

Watermelon. We might want to avoid all melons not grown organically due to their high water content as each sucks up the poisons. Some may question why the E.U. is so strict while the U.S. lacks any concern. In my humble opinion it may be that Europe, (among many other countries) offers universal healthcare. Imagine how much of a financial drain on those governments if they allowed the kind of poisons, additives, and pure garbage offered to U.S. citizens. Rachel, I commend you for dedicating so much of your channel to excellent health. I have and continue to learned from your videos. Thank you. ❤

[@donnanorman340]

I think Canada is the same as the U.S. they don't really care. 😔

[@TShirtAndReeboks]

I am fine without universal healthcare, I just wish the price would go back to what it was before 2008 when they started messing with it. It used to be many part time jobs even offered cheap/free health insurance, but that all changed.

[@Debra309]

@@TShirtAndReeboks I’m fine without universal healthcare, too. I just wish the powers that be would stay out of my right to choose allow us the freedom to eat what we see fit; for instance grass fed raw dairy products. Seems the research I conduct in regards to government regulations and the medical industry point to manipulating the public into unhealthy lifestyles, masking symptoms without cures and purposely causing a shorten life span with their poisonous solutions. Probably why I do not put any trust in our healthcare system or our government. Let thy food be thy medicine. I believe in a Creator. He has offered loving guidance to what is food and what is not to optimize a long life in excellent health. He never intended poisoning His creation or mixing different species’ DNA to invent Frankenstein products. GMOs are abominations, in my humble opinion, with one purpose…to destroy His plan for Earth and humanity.

[@smas3256]

@@donnanorman340 Canada still has a king and US fought a revolution and treaties were signed. Secret deals. Some say we are still paying England that want us weak.

[@smas3256]

@@TShirtAndReeboks Our congress sucks moose pi$$.

[@deborazacharias617]

What is the best way to clean products

[@SusanDaschner]

They are 99 cents at most store right now - strawberries 🍓. Makes me sad that it's number 1 on the dirty dozen list 😢.

[@coreensmith301]

Thank you, Rachel. What varities of green beans do you recommend? I'm not a big green bean fan, but know they are not all alike. The waxy hard ones bring up bad childhood memories.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

I like Blue Lake Bush and have grown them for many years.

[@anonanon1982]

I love Dragon Tongue. They eventually get tough and stringy but it takes a lot longer than traditional green beans. The plants grow easily and are good producers.

[@TLadret]

Is this a dumb question? I’m curious where ‘they’ get the folic acid from for the tablets that we ladies have been taking in pregnancy for the last couple decades. Does it come from commercial spinach or can they create it in labs?

[@vickiwestlund7777]

Folic acid is Lab made- use the active forms!

[@TheChickenHouse]

I've been reading that folic acid is NOT good. We need to make sure it's folate. I believe the folic acid is the synthetic version. And no, there's no dumb questions. Questions are how we learn!😊

[@TLadret]

@@TheChickenHouse thank you for your kind response. My mind did an automatic loop around to that thought during the video since my son has terrible ADHD (now 20 years old and very well adjusted but still makes a person go hmmm…). So thanks muchly 😄. Btw, do you know what the other person was talking about when she/he responded to me? I can’t see it right now but it said something about using the proper forms? I’m new to utube. Thanks again friend.

[@TLadret]

@@vickiwestlund7777 I’m sorry, I don’t know what this means? New to utube comments. Sorry if I’ve done something incorrectly?

[@TheChickenHouse]

@@TLadret There is a chiropractor on You Tube named Eric Berg. He is very good about explaining various issues pertaining to health. He recently did a video on the difference between folic acid and folate. I learned a lot. You might check his channel out. He also might have helpful information on ADHD. Hope it helps!

[@missykuss9975]

I would love to know how you manage pest loads with peaches. I’ve been told you almost can’t grow peaches without spraying.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

It depends on where you live. I grow peaches without spraying in Idaho.

[@smas3256]

There is a safe liquid mud spray that the bugs hate.

[@bethaspell1827]

What is the name of the spinach you like so well.

[@anonanon1982]

She used to grow a lot of Malibar Spinach. It loves the heat and grows like crazy once it gets started. The texture of the leaf is more like a succulent. My kids won’t eat it :(

[@darylwilson6793]

3:43 to 3:53.... even if you're a certified organic farmer you are forced to spray somethings on your food' please elaborate...

[@fallenangelwi25]

HELPPPP!!!!! We have a huhe garden area. Big enough to feed our family of 7. last year, our garden refused to grow anything, and if it did, it was all super small. We're on an EXTREMELY tight budget. What does anyone recommend to fertilize a huge garden for cheap?

[@TShirtAndReeboks]

Remember to keep it mulched. That will help protect your soil and the bacteria/fungi growing in there. I like to mulch with mowed up leaves, but you can use straw or chipped up branches/leaves. Also, check around your area to see if you can get free chicken manure. I found a lady that has let me clean out her coops and keep the manure/bedding mix.

[@fallenangelwi25]

@TShirtAndReeboks thank you 😊 we have chickens but I am scared it would burn our plants if I put it in the garden right away

[@smas3256]

@@fallenangelwi25 If you put the chick droppings on the garden off season it will decompose and won't burn. Or try it mixed with soil around 1 plant of each variety to test it.

[@fallenangelwi25]

@smas3256 thank you 😊

[@lisacampbell5283]

Its crazy what our government lets us eat people grow a garden I cant help you do it but will give you tips if you need it you can... can tomatoes keep carrots, potatoes many more to help get you through most of winter grow green beans just try its a blessing to grow your own food lettuce and spinach is so easy to grow Im just blow away on stuff they put on our vegetables 😢😮

[@smas3256]

Amos Miller is back in court. Safe organic producer.

[@citygirlhomestead]

they are wanting to kill us lol

[@smas3256]

500,000 goal. Slaves and human guinea pigs. The rest of us are just a problem

[@narrowpathfarm]

Pyrethrine is Pronounced “pie wreath wren” it’s tricky to say!

[@cynthiafisher9907]

There’s also Permethrin.

[@karolciaq16]

Listening while eating Bell pepper like apple 😢😅

[@marilyncapehart663]

WOW we can’t eat anything anymore., because everything is bad for you., but thanks Rachel & Todd., Why is the Government allowing this to happen and Continue to happen 3-8-2024❤

[@donnanorman340]

I'm not a fan of anything that is grown above ground. I love my root veggies, but unfortunately, I'm a diabetic and shouldn't eat any root vegetables and only eat berries. So I basically only eat meat. 😔

[@juliebartley7952]

I grow all organic and really have no bug damage to peppers( or much else for that matter). I don't understand the need to use all these pesticides.

[@delphine88313]

I don't worry about bugs .Just plant enough for the bugs .My problem is SLUGS and grubs.Plus, I'm working on having healthy soil.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

It depends on where you live, some places have horrible pest pressure and others don’t.

[@delphine88313]

@cynthiafisher9907 so true.Plus, I'm not growing for the supermarkets .So a few holes don't bother ME!! lol .Now, if I get nothing, I will be ticked.

[@smas3256]

@@delphine88313 I crush washed and dried crushed eggshells for SLUGS.

[@baglady216]

I run a small flock of chickens in my garden and greenhouse and I have little to know insect slug damage. They do sacrifice a little bit of a vegetables for the chickens but I take that as payment for keeping the bugs away and while eating they poop in the garden so that's free fertilizer there, just might take on it

[@pammohler3253]

I really so dirty now. How can they do this to us.

[@ronaldthoms2147]

Potatoes are not good either what they spray on them goes into the tuber

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

WRT ADHD; The speed of technology change and spread of information, along with instant gratification culture, it's not surprising ADHD is rising fast.

[@lolitabonita08]

Be Q+AWARE that 90 percent of the food that is sold to us have soy in some form or another and that one is a well known gmo...oils, and more. Any can soup have an ingredients list in tinny letters which warn the consumer that they use gmo ingredients...breads, ice cream (yes that one too) and it is only one ice cream maker that the name is like german word..that do not use soy in their ice cream nor any gmo products...so read read and read the labels carefully and do not buy those products... Bread and tortillas are huge problem as well. Buy artesanal bread and make your own tortillas...still corn is gmo but u will not add the oil and the soy gmo's in top of the corn...

[@marlaholmes6736]

It's unbelievable what they are allowed to spray our foods with. Greed. Do these farmer's have a conscience? Sure, but money trumps everything. They don't really care what they are doing to humans. And I bet they eat organic themselves.

[@delphine88313]

All i can say is eat healthy as possible( organic).Either the soil,water , and air is polluted.Just pray over your food stuff and everything. And learn to DETOX your system because its always something you didnt catch.

[@divas2557]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6quhnyMepyIsNksi=CPY9g33XmhxcRdkJ What's you guys views on this Amos Miller case When the state of Pennsylvania is trying to prevent persons from growing their own food

[@smas3256]

Criminal. If farmers ran for elections in their home capitals in both parties .... Part time 2 hours a week. All social services are in place and would not be interrupted. They could get rid of the pa. agro and every other criminal organization there. We don't need more laws.