Top 12 Most CONTAMINATED Fruits & Vegetables You Should AVOID

[@kathyjacques2688]

I got cancer when I was 31, the first thing I did when I recovered from the treatments n surgeries was to buy property, I raised all my vegetables, fruit, eggs, n other livestock because I was tired of buying food that possibly caused my cancer, the doctors had no idea what caused it n here I am, 34 years later n no recurrence

[@josephj6521]

Well done.

[@TakeTheRide]

Glad to hear that you are doing well. People need to not grow grass, they need to grow food.

[@DahonGone]

​@@TakeTheRide People can do what they like on their own property

[@sin245680]

Good for you

[@natel9019]

I heard a saying “ The way to live a long life, is to get a degenerative disease when you are young and learn how to take care of yourself” Sounds like you are going to give credence to this saying. I am so happy for you!!!

[@cmaden78]

My grandpa grew his own green beans on a trellis on his front porch💚 I used to eat tons of them my whole childhood. He planted marigolds underneath and taught me how to deadhead as a toddler🧡 he also had tomato, zucchinis, I believe watermelon sometimes, and had an orange tree a grapefruit tree,( they ALWAYS had their fresh squeezed yummy pulpy juice in the fridge) a mango tree and an avocado tree. I never realized how lucky I was until I went to college and saw how expensive all that stuff was at farmers markets and grocery stores😢. We still miss u grandpa.❤️

[@floydsemlow8253]

R.I.P. 🙏

[@ChristiColonel]

My grandparents grew food too! Best tomatoes, carrots, green beans, corn OMG. Just go out and pick it.

[@PatsyYork-qm1um]

I grow my own green beans, collards, mustard greens, cabbage , tomatoes and onions. I also raise chickens for eggs. Don’t eat much meat.

[@rogerscottcathey]

Marigolds natural pesticide or repulser

[@andrewp3419]

My Dad grew up on small hobby farm in Croatia. When I visited as a teen he said " Always eat the apple with a worm in it". He said its from a tree without any poisons on it. Wise thinking.

[@mirjanametikos1493]

Odrasla sam u predgradju Karlovca. U vecini parkova, oko zgrada bila su stabla voca, jabuke, kruske, sljive, tresnje. Nista nije bilo prskano, a uspjevalo je. Hrpa mirisnog, zdravog voca je visila sa grana. Mi djeca smo slobodno brali i jeli, neoprano, sa grane. Niko nam nikad nije branio, niti se ljutio. To je bilo pred 60 i vise godina. Zivjeli smo zdravo i naprosto, zivot nam je bio ko iz bajke.

[@Gullvivas]

👍way to go!

[@WhytePip]

I buy oranges from an old man in a nearby village. He apologizes for them looking a bit scruffy...... I told him that I like scruffy looking oranges. They are sweet and delicious and safe to eat......💚

[@edgarasvas]

And the worm too. It's a healthy protein and fat.

[@esoooanguleroo881]

Hi from Croatia!

[@marilyndietzman-vx5ts]

I was born July 1963. When I was growing up I remember limited choices of fruits and vegetables at the supermarkets. Anything sold was in season produce. We didn’t have strawberries, blueberries, peaches, nectarines unless it was in season. Vegetables too. Today the choices are vast and available. My grandparents had a local dairy deliver milk products directly to the doorstep. The world has changed and we ourselves will never see a safe and healthy resolution in our lifetime to the foods we eat and so much more.

[@DianneRay-pj3wu]

I pray you are mistaken!

[@marilyndietzman-vx5ts]

Unfortunately the mishaps were found to cause health concerns decades down the road far beyond correcting the problems. But I do believe foods that were consumed back in the 1960’s and 1970’s were less tainted with chemicals for sustainability. Produce and meat would spoil quickly if not used within a day or two. Sales of vegetables were seasonal. Shelf life on products today are much, much, much longer. Why? PRESERVATIVES!! Organic doesn’t mean chemical free. Time frames for shipment without preservatives would rot food before it met the destination to the market.

[@KOOLBadger]

The milkman came to my house also. On special holidays he brought my 5 brothers and sisters plus myself.. Chocolate milk. The glass bottles were great. I believe they were sealed with just a paper seal. Loved back then..

[@LucisValorian]

Greed intensifies as time goes on. Thats why this poison can sell

[@robertselvig8835]

My wife and I grow over 80 different fruits vegetables and herbs all organic. I'm 64 and work part-time 5 days a month. My brother asked what do you do with all your time LOL. I love growing the best food possible. Thank you Mark for all you do great job

[@JoeandAngie]

Yay. You are great. I aspire to be like you. Keep praising yourself. You can do it.

[@freedomforestlife]

Best way to live - good on you. Doing similar here, blessed to be in our Late 30's-40's 💚✌🌿

[@floridaman4073]

That’s awesome, working towards that goal

[@Selfsufficientme]

Wonderful! What a great use of spare time :)

[@leonceboudreauxwolf]

​@@JoeandAngieYou will NEVER be as productive as him. Never.

[@summerwinters228]

12.Green beans 11.Blueberries 10.cherries 9.bell peppers /hot peppers 8.apples 7.nectarines 6.pears 5.peaches 4.grapes 3.kale collards mustard greens 2.spinach ( most pesticides) 1. Strawberries (#1 on the pesticides list)

[@beckyconstantinides2546]

Thank you

[@tomdillan]

Dang all of my favorite foods.

[@ommsterlitz1805]

I'm the king of the strawberries this year i almost doubled by crops and they survive and thrive in the cold and harsh winter of Massif Central 😅

[@agustintintin2126]

Bingo!.......typical corporate supermarkets stocked produces....... very limited variety of foods. Just as those Cabals agendas attempts to "training" or conditions population into even more less resilient species.....for easier enslave within their control grids!!!

[@ninjaraph]

Thank you!!!

[@Selfsufficientme]

G'day Everyone; here I go again, upsetting the apple cart... I'm looking forward to the comments section being a mix of puns, jokes, and serious thoughts on what you think is in our food supply! Thanks for your support! Cheers :)

[@johntuel2375]

Colorado area here. I am in the process of starting my own food forest and this kind of knowledge is very helpful.

[@rastaralph7154]

Interesting fact for you is that pesticides are antibiotics.💚💛❤️

[@LostWhits]

What country were the studies conducted? Do you have the reference statements available to read?

[@formerlifesaver3086]

Randonm one but ... Ever noticed that fruit flies don't attack Figs? Have a look at that white goo from figs, if you make up a spray from the juice and a little water on apply it to your fruit... fruit flies don't like it at all!

[@matthewmcclure5218]

Monsanto's dream. The bloody Grub

[@LuciaNovaková2]

It amazes me how society believes lies behind industry. I recently finished book called The 21 former doctor secrets by rachel morgan. She explained her career thoughts perfectly

[@andrewromaro12]

Industry is always trying to hide something

[@andrewromaro12]

Thanks for sharing that!

[@alcott122]

I must say dr.Rachel is truly amazing doctor

[@ThomasWht13]

Thanks

[@ThomasWht13]

Im checking it out now

[@ThoughtsOnNews]

This is outrageous. I’ve been a fruit / veggie lover my whole life until unexpected health problems nearly killed me. Poison accumulation is real. Thank you

[@anniewhiddon2316]

Carrot juice is a great natural detox

[@marisol033]

@@anniewhiddon2316 I've heard parsley also helps the body with odor...I tried it...its true

[@jeannie920]

@@anniewhiddon2316not if it's made from contaminated carrots

[@annebenn353]

​@anniewhiddon23Howabout carrot cake? My favourite.

[@alannahmacd9157]

Go look at actual plant toxicity within the plants...many have oxalates and cyanide....these build up and cause many chronic diseases also...so yes the sprays are terrible but the plants themselves are questionable in the first place

[@bdigz1426]

An old timer who used to sell roadside corn by me always said, 'nothing good comes from the grocery stores'.

[@Kcii-99]

probably more microplastics in those corn from the tires of cars passing by than in ones sold in a store

[@Cruz0e]

yea, but the roadside corn grew on exhaust gas of the passing trucks is super healthy...

[@bdigz1426]

@@Cruz0e stop it.... that's just sillyness

[@bdigz1426]

@Kingcloudii sure, you go ahead and buy your food from the store and I'll buy mine where I know amd see how it's grown.. good day

[@TaxEvasion777]

@@Cruz0e what happens when tractors drive over fields?

[@jodyinglis913]

My dad is a food scientist. His treatments are all natural to extend shelf life of food like tomatoes. Part of his trial study he had some growers come out and watch his work. Part of the demonstration shows the amount of pesticides herbicides left on the fruit after it has passed the no spray time.. Their produce was absolutely covered!!!!! They quickly left and never answered their phones. .. why??.. Because it shows they are not abiding the laws!!!

[@BoboMcBooboy]

Hi Jody! Hope life is well! I'm just a bit confused on your comment if you're able to rephrase a bit for me?

[@GibbonsTake]

@@BoboMcBooboy There is a limit of time you have to stop spraying your crop before it is harvested so all the chemicals can be cleared from the crop through watering , companies don't abide by them.

[@AllNatural7]

​@GibbonsTake thank you for clearing that up Gibbons. I was a bit confused by how her explanation was addressed. ❤

[@Sue-lt9zd]

​@Gibbons not true. The pesticides cannot be washed away. They are inside the fruits and vegs.

[@Loathello]

@jodyinglis913 Much respect to your dad for being an ethical food scientist, instead of one whose life's work is making junk food more addictive. We need more like him.

[@Midwest..]

I buy organic frozen Blueberry and strawberry 🍓 also wash fresh vegetables fruits in white vinegar let it soak for about 1o minutes 😊

[@always_calm25]

How do you know it's organic...Because "they" said it is.

[@understandingunderstanding4880]

find yourself a local farm and ask info regarding Pesticides

[@pleasureattic9186]

Soak them in a teaspoon of baking soda which helps lift pesticides

[@PatsyYork-qm1um]

Now exactly how do you know they are Organic?

[@madmaxxx9760]

My grandfather lived well past his 90’s and my most vivid memories of him hunched over in the garden even at such a late age he had his own veggie garden and now it comes full circle just thinking about him ❤ R.I.P

[@Visitkarte]

My greatfather’s garden was his fitness program up into his mid 90es. His home grown food was his main food staple, including his own chicken and eggs.

[@pamc3338]

My aunt lived to 97, lived in NYC and ordered take out diner food. 🤷‍♀️

[@rosemarythyme8595]

My great grandparents lived out in the country in southern Illinois and had cows for milk and meat. Chickens for eggs and meat. They did all of their gardening even had peach trees all kinds of stuff and they both lived to be over 100. Disease free… just died of old age. They lived-in a clean country area, no smog no pollution no factories no high traffic. We weren’t meant to live piled up in concrete jungles and cities breathing in bad air with powerlines everywhere. That stuff is not good for us. Not to mention spending hours a day working commuting shopping and doing things for the big manufacturers and companies that are million and billionaires…that is not how we were intended to live.

[@giovannainsley6973]

Soaking in bicarb can remove most of the poisons on it.

[@cmaden78]

Same with my grandpa ❤

[@barzinyzare5061]

This guy literally has his own garden with every fruit imaginable. Kudos my friend

[@josegiron3191]

Se tira pedos !

[@janehyden1652]

I GUESS HES IN A PLACE WHERE THEY CAN GROW EVERYTHING

[@rebeuhsin6410]

He literally said there are things he cannot grow, regular pairs being one.

[@euridicesacramentomariani6953]

​@@janehyden1652I Live in an apartament and I grow vegetações and strawberries in pots. I know People Who cultivate in a communitary space.

[@paarkour83]

Imagine if everyone was spoiled enough to have their own land and food

[@angelwithbrokenwings2456]

Blue berries on our West Virginia hillsides grow great! I started 1000 in 1979. Most are still going! One year I picked 300 gallons and. A n d!! With out any pesticides!!

[@annettemercer8455]

You did not have pest problems? Thats wonderful.

[@oathtothemosthigh]

So incredible!

[@thelarson1000]

Wild blueberries are great

[@ecoxocticeternal816]

Lucky u...

[@jeanstewart4558]

Agree with you Mark. After I read the book about DuPont it made me a believer about the dangers not only to fruit and vegetables but what residues stay in the animals.

[@georgiecam19]

What was the book about du Pont, can I get the name of it please.

[@jeanstewart4558]

@ I’m sorry I don’t remember the name of the book. I read it years ago. The only one I can see on line is Exposure by Robert Bilott and that is definitely not the book I read.

[@lindaholmes6411]

❤❤❤

[@JoeyMcSmokey]

It’s not fear mongering this is a huge problem. There are endless natural ways to combat these pests. Chemicals are never the way to go. Thanks for this. Very informative. 🙏💕🙏

[@closertothetruth9209]

my freinds line of work was helping cancer patients many of them were vegetarians no wonder

[@quarterhorsgirl]

Not when when have you have 1000s of acres of food to protect. They wouldn't be able to hire enough people to get it done before losing a substantial amount each time. I do believe they could come up with better safer ways than the present chemicals, ways that lean toward the more organic side. But as long as you have Monsanto and Congress working together it will never happen. They make all the money and keep those who would be interested in making that happen out of the picture. MONSANTO IS THE PROBLEM! They should never been allowed to exist like they do, it seems illegal to control a whole industry. That is what they say about the grocery, phone and bank companies when ever they try it.

[@K-Fed]

I live in a country that banned chemical pesticides and herbicides for home use. The alternatives to these chemicals are either ineffective, extremely slow acting, or very expensive. Often, the organic alternatives tick all three of those boxes. That's the reason why the organic produce sold in stores is typically twice as expensive as the non-organic alternatives. There's a lot of damage and waste relatively speaking. Then, when you bring that expensive organic produce home, it tends to be imperfect and has a shorter shelf life than the non-organic option(s). I'm all about organic gardening when it comes to the food I grow, but I understand the need for it on the large, monoculture farm scale.

[@closertothetruth9209]

@@K-Fed yeh decades ago farms here were very labour intensive , these days its just chemicals, gmo crops you can spray with roundup many times while its growing

[@TaxEvasion777]

@@K-Fed everyone who has a yard, just needs a small garden and the change will be drastic

[@WhatTheFeather]

That's why I love your channel. Not only do you help people to grow their own food but you also educate your viewers with great statistics. I never would've known strawberries were so contaminated.

[@WendyHannan-pt7ez]

Yes I agree,👍 Marks the best.

[@justinw1765]

Grocery store strawberries have been known to be one of the most contaminated foods around for many, many years now. Along with bell peppers.

[@graftme3168]

​@@justinw1765And they are two main foods that nutritionists will push.

[@graftme3168]

The most mass produced, the most chemicals they will usually have.

[@graftme3168]

I grew some pineapples and they taste really different, and better, than any I ever bought in a store.

[@rensinavandenheuvel8882]

Your videos are GOLD. Please never ever stop as you are a leader in educating folks about the importance of growing clean food.

[@floydsemlow8253]

Top 👏 comment!

[@BassJapanDirect]

I appreciate your discipline in omitting flatulence jokes and keeping this serious message on track. I'm hoping to start my own allotment for fruit and veg from next year, so I'll be checking your content for advice moving forward! Glad i fiund your channel. Cheers!

[@well57seasoned]

A few years ago while I was in church, the announcements asked for long sleeve shirts for the field workers picking strawberries. It was explained that the pesticides sprayed on the berries were causing major health problems for the workers. Left an impression on me and if I eat strawberries, I eat local at my farmer's market and buy from known organic farmers.

[@quor2243]

What defines organic produce is the use of organic pesticides, I'm sure no one wants to consume pesticides of any kind. In general 99.8% of pesticides is cleaned from produce before it reaches your local market making all produce, organic or not, safe to eat. But, there is of course always a chance mistakes are made and produce, organic or not, reaches your market not cleaned well enough. For those with concerns for this just wash off your food before eating it.

[@monica.e]

In the meantime there are natural pesticides

[@ColettesGarden]

We grow our own, buy organic, buy grass feed beef and raise no-corn feed chickens (fantastic eggs). I saw the dirty dozen list when my son was about 2 years old. We are healthy and happy. Can't imagine living another way. Thanks for bringing this information to your community.

[@frankpatterson8471]

Make sure you check your organic fruit and veg and really research it. Working on a farm I can tell you they aren't organic unless home grown organic. Every store has certain standards as well as the health department. Most pesticides have a certain number of days to wait until it can be harvested. BUT organic isn't always organic and almost just as bad as buying something that isn't. It really upset me finding out what I thought was organic actually wasn't.

[@ColettesGarden]

@@frankpatterson8471 I am a retired vitamins manager for national chain of health food stores. I personally participated in verification of product lines. I feel comfortable with organic from stores that only stock organic. I avoid stores that carry both commercial and organic.

[@melinda5871]

What do u feed your chooks?

[@1MSally1965]

FYI, organic uses human feces as fertilizer and then they charge you more for it. No thanks!

[@painmt651]

Organic is often just a word on a label….

[@pete9688]

I’m a transplant recipient. One of the first things they told me upon discharge is to stay away from any fruits and vegetables, unless they are organic. 🤔 they know.

[@92648-d]

You are a waste of resources

[@Visitkarte]

@@pete9688 I don’t understand that- it would make more sense if you were a cancer patient, but immunocompromised… it’s more about staying away from raw foods of questionable quality.

[@pete9688]

@@Visitkarte I’m on , and will be for the rest of my life , on immunosuppressant meds. So my immune system is quite vulnerable. So, they encourage consuming anything that wouldn’t provoke any cancer from the chemicals. So I consume a lot of grass fed meats from farms and eggs as well. I grow my own vegetables.

[@Visitkarte]

@@pete9688 Gotcha. That actually makes a lot of sense, thanks for sharing!

[@lynaiken8404]

A very honest and balanced message Thankyou 😁🤔

[@AlexJephcott]

I have read many books, I listened to many KZbin videos by many of the world's leading gurus and health experts but nothing came close to “the hidden herbs” by anette ray. I recommend everyone giving it a read.

[@oscar.montanez]

Thanks for the info

[@erickacevedo7346]

I think youre either a bot or getting paid because your herb commentary is EVERYWHERE lol

[@pjbradley1749]

I see this particular book that has no reviews is being heavily pushed by bots

[@alancoe1002]

​@@pjbradley1749it's spamalot.

[@mariel6201]

Spam

[@Tas-Devil]

Having worked on an apple and cherry orchard in Tasmania, i have seem alot of chemicals sprayed on the fruit while on the trees and then treated again before cool storing apples and packing cherries, the amount of chemicals used is insane it a wonder the fruit does not glow in the dark.

[@Selfsufficientme]

Oh wow... Thanks for sharing your lived experience working in the industry. Cheers :)

[@PolinaS-gq1te]

Once i found a simple thing, that most of pests are protected by ants and most of fungus is spread by aphids - i bought me a box of ladybugs and dug out every single anthill i found on the property, while spraying them with baking soda solutions. No outbreak so far, for 5 years. Also- repellent plants are planted all over the garden.

[@fernyv4368]

Baking soda to kill insects..

[@KOOLBadger]

Koolness!😊

[@Susann-om5ly]

which are repellent plants?

[@PolinaS-gq1te]

@@Susann-om5ly ants hate mint and wild garlic, other pests hate rosemary and tagetes. That depends on what bug bugs you. Oh, slugs love beer, by the way, so they may be caught into a vessel with it

[@miltown3920]

The comments in this video honestly inspired me to order seeds and start growing my own vegetables. I hope this turns into a nice hobby 😊

[@VYCTORIA]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@anamie1956]

Hopefully a way of life for you

[@crystalvera9560]

Would love to grow my own food but impossible for ppl living in apartments, if u have a balcony u could but not all apts have them 😢

[@deelite2356]

​@@crystalvera9560 Grow indoors: try Aerogarden

[@sylviafernandes8818]

Seeds are also being genetically modified & sprayed to prevent them from spoilage or eaten by insects

[@kateharper7849]

Many times I buy fruits and vegetables from the everyday supermarket , which is obviously commercially grown with many unknown chemicals. Before eating or cooking these foods I cut them up and then sit the pieces in a bowl of water with about 1 tspn of bi- carb soda for a while. Maybe 10 - 20 minutes. It's supposed to neutralize the chemicals. I can't quote you any research. But I'm very sensitive to all sorts of artificial toxic chemicals and I'm sure it does help.

[@thewesternweekender2515]

I worked at a large supermarket yrs ago, even back then they would gas seasonal fruit and veg so they could sell it out if season. Iv also owned a grocery store and sourced organic or farmer fresh, my customers would always complain that my prices were to high or that they couldn't get stuff (out of season) people are so used to convenience that they are sacrificing their health. I love your videos, and the advice you give, id rather grow my own than trust our government to keep us safe, they are greedy and would sell us all out for a dollar. I have 100 acres in Western Australia and we are planning to be completely self sufficient, its a long road but I woukd love to be able to provide for my extended family and community. Thanks for the incentive to be 'self sufficient me'

[@jennywren8937]

Yes, I stopped eating grapes when I found a sachet of chemical in the box marked 'remove before putting out for display'.😮

[@zakiya1635]

@thewesternweekender You're lucky you have the money to buy land and climate to grow them in. I have a home garden but I only have space to grow some veggies. We shouldn't let our government off the hook either. We should demand better!

[@thewesternweekender2515]

@@zakiya1635 my 100acre block cost $115,000, Lived in a 14ft caravan for the last 5yrs, I sacrificed a lot for this lifestyle and I love it, its not suited to everyone. Most people couldn't live without modern conveniences. And your right our government should be held accountable.

[@smania7575]

​@@thewesternweekender2515I would be willing to do what you're doing. I want some land and to grow my own food. The more I learn, the less I want to eat anything from a grocery store.

[@celiacrockett9954]

Where are you near? Because once you are up and running I would buy produce from you but our State is huge isn’t it?

[@partridgepear]

It's easy to grow strawberries. I took out my flowers in the front yard and planted strawberries years ago. I always have strawberries and give a lot away. They make it through the winter here, also. So easy!

[@faith5563]

I'm curious what planting zone you're in. 5b here - rainy, mountainous (rocky terrain), long cold snowy winters, short (usually) cooler summers.

[@donnamurphy8607]

I am having trouble growing strawberries. I had to start over two times. The sun is burning the leaves etc

[@PROTHRASHER]

​​@@donnamurphy8607 USE A SHADE CLOTH, I'M IN 6B AND THAT'S WHAT CAN HAPPEN TO THE LEAVES OF ANY PLANTS, SUN SCORCH AND PLANTS STRUGGLE TO GROW DURING EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPS.

[@Blessed_Charlotte]

12. Green beans 11. Blueberries 10. Cherries 9. Bell & hot pepper 8. Apples 7. Nectarines 6. Pears 5. Peaches 4. Grapes 3. Kale, Collards, Mustard 2. Spinach 1. Strawberries

[@LifeHappens-xu8pg]

Thank you so much! :)

[@lauriey1518]

What about iceberg lettuce? seems it's not tasting right, and I always smell a perfume or something scented, it doesn't seem right. I think it's not as tasteful as it used to be 10 or more years ago.

[@margiedietrich3757]

Thank you very much

[@maurm7996]

OMG, really! Have you ever ask your self how animals, fish,dairy, and eggs are produced? It is more worth than fruits and vegetables. The meat, fish, and poultry that you buy in the supermarket are what contribute mainly to diseases of the heart, diabetes and cancer, etc. Just ask yourself. When you buy meat from the supermarket, if they tell you any information, how much antibiotics ,hormones, etc, and the way they treat them to be killed.

[@LifeHappens-xu8pg]

@@maurm7996 you’re wrong

[@Sssmaug]

Thank you for posting this valuable health warning - you're still knocking it outta the park! We live in Canada so the growing season is at best only half the year. These days I grow in big tubs as tree roots have taken over my veggie garden - & at 78 it's much easier for me. Also I grow sprouts in jars during the winter. A new crop has just become available: collard greens! You can get almost 2 cups of sprouts in 5 days from 2 tblsp of seed - great for salads & sandwiches. 🤩🙋🏼‍♀️😘

[@sandramorton5510]

I use this list (Dirty dozen) to choose my garden growing. Just bought a Peach tree, growing pineapples, strawberries, kale, spinach, collards, green beans, tomatoes, potatoes - the rest I do not eat anymore. Thank you for the reminder.

[@donaldsmith7824]

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[@christinehopping5040]

Total agreement with you. I have a very small lot. I grow 30+ fruit trees, vegetables, and raise pet chickens for eggs. It can be done in small space. Working in the garden is good exercise and keeps you young, strong, and healthy.

[@lelisceballos8131]

How you do it I am so impressed

[@Juniper-d5b]

There's the issues of drone farming and processed fruit and vegetable chemicals after harvesting.. Mass poisoning been happening for decades and our health reflects this 🙏

[@KK-111]

For US citizens- please vote RFK, Jr/Independent- he is the ONLY pres candidate who has sued these big chem corps, such as Monsanto/Bayer; and he is the only one who will clean up our food supply. Both Ds and Rs have appointed Big Chem execs to head the USDA, EPA, etc. So much corruption and insanity. We deserve clean, healthy food.

[@anbb5114]

​@KK-111 I just wish he would protect our unborn children.

[@KK-111]

@@anbb5114 He would be by helping increase the chances that their mothers would be healthy, and not passing on disease and toxicities.

[@edmundomartinez4523]

We’re on hands of evil industry people support by corrupt politicians!!!!!!!!

[@pascalchangleng248]

Your video was wonderfully informative, in good cheer, precise and very considerate of many angles and most importantly all truth spoken ! Good job, mate ! Keep up the good work !

[@jofarley7294]

I have been growing a veggie garden for the last 40 years. There's nothing better than going outside in the sunshine to plant, hoe, weed, thin and pick. Unfortunately our winters are too cold to grow much. But we try to preserve, dry, pickle and ferment as much as possible.

[@Gullvivas]

My dream life too! which country are you in?

[@AnnaFrélichová]

Chceš-li býti šťasten den, opij se. Chceš-li býti šťasten rok, ožeň se. Chceš-li býti šťasten celý život, pořiď si zahrádku. Jak trefné!!!!!

[@icedupwolf]

This is why I watch people like you, james prigioni, and Epic Gardening. Growing your own food is the only way to make sure your food is free of pesticides.

[@usewisdom2]

Yep I watch those guys too. They're the greatest. However I just happened upon this guy's channel but I guess he's saying positive things about the very ones who are poisoning our food supply so as to not get kicked off KZbin or be attacked for telling what would be truth about the govt. in cohoots with the food poisoning industries as part of their wicked agenda. Anyone understanding permaculture and naturally organic growing don't have any need for pesticides.

[@peter58peter]

Even then it's not good. poisonous neighbors r everywhere. Sky's loaded with materials u cannot pronounce. Water even worse.

[@driftwoodcraftsgb8316]

No matter how you look at it if you can grow your own… Do it . The amount of joy you get from planting it , nurturing it ,harvesting it then eating it ( chemical free ) is outstanding. The extra side benefits of healthy diet for your whole body mental and physical cannot be understated. We have a medium sized English garden and we are just about self sufficient in fruit and veggies, I have planted the pillar size fruit trees, all the fruit grow on the main trunk and the tree grows to about 2 metres. If you use and adapt the space you have it’s amazing what you can grow . We have got strawberries growing in a raised bed built on top of a wooden storage shed, last year I got 8 kilos of fruit off it , enough for eating and some jam 😂 I must admit though Mark the highlight of my year is when we are back in Oz and the first bite into a calypso mango 🥭🥭🥭 heaven

[@trilliarobinson7862]

So true. I started my garden here in NZ two years ago. While I am not yet self-sufficient (trees take a while !), I can say i eat something from the garden every day. It may be just some lettuce leaves, or spinach. It may be beans, broccoli or strawberries from the freezer, and my own jam on toast. Every little helps ....

[@elizabethfairlie8296]

My chillies and peppers also grow like stink. So do the apples and peaches. Beans didn't do well this summer so been buying. Darn it. Love your channel. Thankyou so much for being you. Regards from NZ

[@looksirdroids9134]

Chemical free? Unless you're growing your plants in nothing and not watering them, then they're not chemical free.

[@trilliarobinson7862]

@@looksirdroids9134 i think the term here relates to chemical ADDED to the growing medium, not minerals already a part of the soil.

[@driftwoodcraftsgb8316]

I can’t think of anything else I could do to not have added harmful chemicals in my garden … I make all my own compost .Having lived in Australia I really know how important rain water 💦 rather than tap ,we store at least 1,000 litres of rain water in water barrels and another 500 litres in recycled milk bottles I keep tucked away behind my potting shed . I make my own bug spray (olive oil ,baking powder and a little organic washing up liquid) I use comfrey tea, liquid seaweed fertiliser ,I know which fruit and vegetables I would be choosing .

[@debrastrojny9376]

THANK YOU for the very valuable information! I never DREAMED some of those would be on the list. My Dad always had a fresh garden with beans, corn, tomatoes, etc. I only ever saw him spray MINIMAL pesticides on it and we were all healthy. Currently rethinking things to figure out a way to grow my own produce. Great video! Thank you!

[@robertstanton1668]

Just yesterday my 6 year old grandson was picking and eating fresh, ripe blueberries in my front yard. They have always been pest free and organically fertilized. I think he found every ripe one!

[@blablabla2616]

Robertstanton 👍would u mind sharing what you use to organic fertilize your blueberries?, im worried to upset the ph levels but mine (which are in pots)need a good feed!😊

[@Lazydaisy646]

The birds are guilty of that too

[@baneverything5580]

I planted 14 fruit trees this year...figs, dwarf mulberry, and pineapple guava. I have about 20 ground cherry and cape gooseberry plants too and started strawberries this year.

[@robertstanton1668]

@@blablabla2616 The main product I use is Holly-tone. It's for acid loving plants.

[@minagica]

Good for him! 😊

[@GeorgePollinger]

You're right on. We have a small Garden and grow as much as possible in containers knowing that we're eating real organic vegetables and fruits which, as a bonus, is a very satisfying activity. Just because any produce in the supermarket is labeled 'organic' and priced twice as high is not necessarily 'organic.

[@stellacwalker]

Your little brown four-legged inspector is really charming 😊

[@susancrushton7419]

I found your video amazingly informative. Thank you for keeping the good work up... 👏

[@cdinaz]

Money talks here in the US as much as anywhere and the it's a crime how much toxic substances we're allowed to have in our food system. Good vid and I'm glad to see the perspective on how hard the different items are to grow. Thanks for the info.

[@janice68329]

With our "protective" agencies captured by financial and industry interests, Everything gets through

[@jannalenefensom4130]

my partner dedicated to our home grown and I have been watching you, I Can Not tell you how much we love this channel

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thank you... That's so kind of you to say/write :)

[@leanette999]

I grow bush beans, green and purple in pots. Easy, fast and a great raw snack. Kids love them.

[@baneverything5580]

I`ve never used pesticides on my green beans in Louisiana. You can grow pole beans on a porch in pots. Put poles in buckets of sand and make a twine trellis between them. Put the pots under it.

[@aldunlop4622]

I grew peas a few years ago and ate most of them fresh off the vine lol, so sweet and tender.

[@Christa-tl8jb]

Thanks for this information. I’ve been eating organic for many years . I like how you explained everything and talked about how easy/difficult it is to grow at home. I’m going to subscribe to your channel.

[@lindsayjeanae]

I knew strawberries would top the list. They topped the list 15 years ago when a nutritionist friend of mine said you need to eat organic. That was back when Organic wasn't a big thing and only existed in posh grocery stores. Thank you for posting videos like this one and giving us an alternative or at least being honest about how hard it would be to replace it. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@aminorityofone]

what if i told you that organic foods are just as dangerous if not more.

[@swissmaid]

​@@aminorityofone.... why? Please explain, thanks

[@purpleamber1]

Most organic foods aren't really organic. Takes 10+ years of pesticide free environment to be deemed a true organic farm, in addition to other requirements. A lot of the labeling used in stores is marketing more than true distinction. Farmer's markets/local farmers are your best bet.

[@Pat206]

@@purpleamber1 I assume you mean Organic Farmers markets and local farmers' produce. They ARE the best! But general Farmers markets/local farmers are fresh, not necessarily chemical free.

[@lisamoag6548]

It was a thing. We used no pesticides in our garden in the 1960’s. Wild fruit grown in the woods were our snacks while playing outside in the fresh air and sunshine.

[@DeniNeher]

After reading Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring" back in the eighties, I embarked on a journey of questioning what was in the food I eat. It seems that the American companies who are selling the exact chemical toxins to Australian farmers have not stopped. Even selling them to poor farmers in other countries, where health problems are now rife because of a lack of knowledge on the correct use of these chemicals. Thank you for keeping people informed about what is really in their food.

[@kerrycooper-dean4243]

This is true. The push to use certain chemicals is massive. We’re always told “use X to gain the advantage in the market”. But we’ve seen what using a recommended chemical can do; we have neighbours whose properties are still partly quarantined from past chemical use (mainly Dieldrin). Can’t graze animals for meat or milk, can’t raise vegetables for sale, have found it difficult to sell for retirement due to restrictions. These people did the right thing with recommended chemicals, pushed by manufacturers who claimed they were the best thing since sliced bread. Nah, I’m happy to have the bin chickens pick out grubs from the soil rather than spray. Yes, there’ll be bare areas in the paddock, but next year the growth is better because of ibis poo and them aerating the soil by picking out the grubs. So it’s a win all round.

[@nicolavowles2930]

'Silent Spring' & 'Future Shock' (by Alvin Tofler we're two of the best best books of that time. I recently re-read. Wow!

[@valenciasainz]

I always hate it when someone says "eat healthy" or "eat green vegies," it's not about EATING it, it's about GROWING it on your own because of the toxication of our food. (On purpose) God bless to all the farmers and all of us.

[@jakecarroll5]

Go Carnivore!

[@judylloyd7901]

Because of the toxicity* of our food...😊😊

[@mrdave777]

On purpose?

[@Billie-l8x]

Meat has chemicals too!!

[@ATLAS-su9wf]

So again wtf do you eat?! "Grow your own food". Not everyone has that option

[@Sie_an]

Thank you for educating us about the foods we buy and eat. I am grateful for persons like yourself who share their knowledge and concern.

[@venadavis3868]

Thanks for sharing your useful personal experiences, advice and knowledge. I grew up in a large house with a large garden in which my patents grew vegetables and fruits in the 1960's & 1970's, when nurturing, cultivating & growing was done naturally. I brings back memories of my happy childhood. How I need to return to that era. 😊

[@Anonymous-m9f9j]

Mate i cant tell you how refreshing it is to see this video get only halfway through at number 1 you go on to expand on this topic very well and thoughtfully the world needs this discussion

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thanks mate, I appreciate the feedback. Cheers :)

[@harvestenthusiast4519]

I'm incredibly proud of you taking your time to post this information here thank you very much Mark❤

[@carolhorton1319]

Regarding pesticides - I lived for about 30 years in a residential area surrounded by agricultural fields - lots of strawberry fields. I moved in 2019. While living in the area with commercial agriculture I got skin cancer almost each year for my last 5-10 years living there and I got breast cancer once. Since I moved in 2019 I have not gotten ANY Caner of any kind. I MOSTly eat organic fruits and veggies even when I lived in the agricultural area. So it appears that the chemicals get into the air too.

[@ShanellandShalom]

Very enlightening wow

[@cari3157]

And they’re in the chemtrails, of course no matter where you live

[@GardeningandMyDailyLife]

Bạn chia sẻ rất hữu ích với những người làm vườn trồng trọt ,cảm ơn bạn đã chia sẻ video hay tới mọi người.

[@Selfsufficientme]

Cảm ơn rất nhiều! Mọi điều tốt đẹp nhất :)

[@karenmiller7462]

We come across a documentary on some farmers from India line up at the Coke Cola factory to buy bulk coke to spray on their farms. My husband put this to the and mixed 1 part coke to 4 parts water. It was so unbelievable that after he sprayed our citrus and vegetables most of the insects died. Do you think that the chemicals that they may use in coke penetrate in the fruit and veggies be harmful that we grow?

[@kristiobrien1418]

Mark, thank you for not only talking about issues with pesticide contamination but also tackling some of the more subtle but equally important points that are nuanced and typically excluded from the conversation: - the difficulties had by farmers, especially family farmers in navigating the intricacies of producing a marketable project while maintaining the integrity of the land they grow upon while supporting their family. - the importance of regulators in making sure that governmental regulations are keeping up with the times - the difficulty of the consumer that is outside of the system, possibly uninformed about pesticide residues, but just trying their best - the fact that fresh produce is still way better than highly processed foods - the interwoven problems faced when trying to create a national or worldwide food web It's easy to point fingers and call someone the source of all the problems. It's way more difficult to try to navigate the ins and outs of a huge food web that we all participate in.

[@rover790]

Well said, thanks

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thank you Kris! You've made a great comment, and I totally agree with you. Yeah, it's a tricky subject because (like many issues in the world) there's no black-and-white to the "chemicals in food" debate. I hope that with technology, awareness, and improvements in managing these systems, we can see a decline in chemical residue found in foods. All the best :)

[@kristiobrien1418]

@@Selfsufficientme and all the best to you too Mark. I have really enjoyed your videos and think you make some top notch content! Thanks for everything you do to encourage others to get out there and get gardening.

[@charrisestroud7039]

depopulation is real....

[@pamc3338]

AGREE 😢

[@pizzaparty-r1c]

But it is a good thing.

[@markshira7810]

They increased the amount of poison in recent years. They want us dead.

[@jackcarlson8875]

​@@pizzaparty-r1c Kindly remove yourself from the population of that's how you really feel

[@robertkat]

@charrisestroud7039 where? Pop of Tokyo is 50 million. India 1.2 Billion. China 1.3 Billion. Canada 35 million.

[@lisaosterbauer1565]

This list always amazes me in my home garden I hardly ever have to use chemicals. I this last year grew cauliflower for the first time using frost cloth so I wouldn’t need to use the icky stuff. I’m going to try it on cabbage this coming year to not have to use chemicals on them

[@joleh6077]

Governments really need to work on this. There's no point in telling people to eat clean when the plants themselves aren't clean in the first place.

[@Popkorn_Chiken]

Work on it? The government knows about this. More sick people, more money they can make from them

[@sean88887]

They are they want us dead

[@kialee5861]

They want us to be sick so more money can be wasted on the other poisons in the pharmacies...

[@ericdavis8875]

They are. He told us...they made it way worse and allow DDT again. Appealing to tyrants is as mad as the tyranny.

[@javierrodriguez2863]

Government wants you dead, or almost dead, just enough to suck your money away from you!

[@lesleyM84]

Saturdays local Farmer’s Market in my city is packed with home grown veggies and cheeses!! I LOVE IT!!

[@cathypreddie98]

Farmers markets are great but most are not organic. So you have to ask, otherwise it’s the same as grocery store

[@lesleyM84]

@@cathypreddie98 ohh that’s good to know Cathy… thank you for telling me that… i just assumed it was all organic😩😵‍💫

[@smokymtpotpourri4760]

How do you know the small, local farmers at the farmers markets aren't using the same pesticides? 🤔

[@lesleyM84]

@@smokymtpotpourri4760 i guess i don’t know smoky.. i am just assuming they aren’t..

[@billbauer9795]

@@lesleyM84 For all I know, they might be buying their produce at the grocery store and then reselling it at higher prices.

[@SuperPhilkat]

I think it’s a valid point to raise. We grow a lot of our own food without chemicals. At times it’s incredibly frustrating when bugs/ birds don’t share properly 😂 We all need to think about what is in our air, food, water and soil, people can make up their own minds . Love your channel and have picked up loads of tips over time

[@crism4932]

Hi Mark, thank you so much for all this info. I'm a big fan of your channel and have used many of your tips in my own garden here in Colorado, USA. Our corn, tomatoes and watermelon are also contaminated.

[@alexeidragunov4534]

We need a VIDEO like this every month

[@rosenurse7687]

You have no idea how much you have inspired me to grow my own food. I have been eating salads from my garden this year, the difference in taste is amazing! Thank you so much for educating us, we appreciate all your great tutorials. Happy gardening!

[@exoticspeedefy7916]

It's not just the chemicals but the quality of the soil. Crops grown in heavy metal rich soil can have negative outcomes, chemicals are only half the problem.

[@Tf03]

Which is why growing your own food can be bad as well! Must test your soil!

[@tealkerberus748]

That'll be where annual crops now are getting DDT from. Some plants are noted for bio-accumulating toxins from the soil - great if you're trying to decontaminate the soil, not so good if you're growing food. Always get your soil tested first.

[@ladyhawk6999]

You must give back what you take. Good farmers are stewards of the land and act as such. We do cover crops, natural fertilizer, and no-till. Our land is thriving! We DO NOT spray our wheat with round-up either, it ripens naturally. I can make flour from it and it is great.

[@lesa5711]

There was atomic bomb fallout where my grandmother lived. I’m wondering if it’s having lasting effects on the farming land. She and her descendants had thyroid issues.

[@aggabus]

1:54 #12 Green Beans 2:43 #11 Blueberries 3:51 #10 Cherries 4:40 #9 Bell and Hot Peppers 5:26 #8 Apples 6:14 #7 Nectarine 6:36 #6 Pears 7:35 #5 Peaches 8:34 #4 Grapes 9:06 #3 Kale Collards Mustard 9:58 #2 Spinach 10:54 #1 Strawberries 12:13 Is the Dirty Dozen Scaremongering? 12:41 My thoughts on using chemicals. 15:23 Farming is getting Harder 16:13 Processed foods are worse 16:39 Do pesticides build up in the body?

[@jeannamcgregor9967]

I just bought a Royal Crimson cherry tree that only requires 100 chill hours and is self-pollinating, the first time I've found a cherry that will grow in my very mild coastal climate and fit into my small yard (no companion tree is required for pollination). 💚

[@Selfsufficientme]

All the best with your new cherry tree! I also hope ours will grow and crop well once it matures. Cheers :)

[@1MSally1965]

I planted a beautiful sour cherry here in MD and unbeknownst to me the voles ate all the roots and killed it. There are so many things I can’t grow here! They also love poppies!!! 😢😢😢

[@creatureselfie]

Finally somebody said it.

[@Makrel94]

He is quoting studies tho.. So someone said it before him 💀

[@MaTtRoSiTy]

Many of us have been saying this for literally decades now, along with what they put in our city water (I will get censored if I use the FL word)

[@quarterhorsgirl]

​@Makrel94 He doesn't just quote studies though. He includes his own thoughts also to give you something more to think about.

[@EeeEee-bm5gx]

I'm afraid to eat everything now

[@Makrel94]

@@quarterhorsgirl A huge load of mental gymnastics there bud.. When did i suggest he didnt include his own thoughts ?

[@mycvslife1810]

It’s been only 3 years that I do my own garden. I have a lot to learn yet, but I love it. My boyfriend and I LOVE your videos even if our climate is completely different from your, we are still learning and get inspiration from you 😁 Hello, from Québec, Canada 🇨🇦

[@Selfsufficientme]

Well done for "getting into it", and thank you for supporting my vids! I also learn a LOT from other growers in different climates - you never know what gem of information you can find when looking outside of the circle. All the best :)

[@artemisnectar7]

I learned 2 stay away from these foods when I started 2 study Dr. Sebi back in the late 90s..... I was diagnosed with MS & had to eat carefully... it's a challenge keeping a food journal.. but it has improved my overall well being... Thx 4 postn... chat fam stay alert and bless 👊🏽

[@KushAidMan]

I like how you gave your thoughts at the end. Very logical and insightful

[@dalericketson6461]

Hello Mark from Texas, good information , more motivation to keep grow my own vegies.I also enjoy fishing and like seeing your fishing trips.

[@Selfsufficientme]

G'day Dale, and thank you, mate! Cheers :)

[@peacefulgarden]

I agree that growing our own is best. A good organic local farmer can also be a good source. I think its all about information (thanks Mark) and not panicking. Thanks for your great content ❤ You're the best!

[@zeddybear257]

Your little dog is so cute, what a curious little beast! I am finally growing some of my own food properly. I have fantastic soil (1 bag each of mushroom manure, animal manure & sea soil on top this spring), good exposure and water daily. It’s a patio garden of 3 large containers and a handful of herb containers and one small trough strawberry container. Swiss chard, tomatoes, cucumbers, leeks, bell peppers and all are doing very well. The leaves are all deep green and large, so the plants are happy. I learned to hand pollinate the cukes and tap the pepper and tom flowers. Since I’m home this year, it’s been great and couldn’t do it as well otherwise. I figure that if a plant is babied then it will thrive and produce. I watch loads of vids like your Self Sufficient Me, Charles Dowding & Epic Gardening, among others and learn while cleaning, cooking or in down time. If more of us garden even a little, in response to poor industry practices, and if we don’t buy those items, perhaps the food industry will pay attention and step up their game providing better quality. They will learn how to respond and individual gardeners can also learn how to improve their gardening techniques over time. I’m hoping to grow something indoors this winter to see if I can and to see how it will go. I love plants though so I put some me and attention into them anyways.

[@svh9522]

Brilliant Mark. It's great to see someone with the courage to talk the truth over the government. Pure, simple and direct. I have your back..and so do many others.

[@suecronmiller5828]

I soak my fruit in vinegar for 1/2 hour. I'm glad I grow much. Thank you for letting us know about the chemicals in the fruits and vegetables 😊

[@erniegee58]

Thank you, you’ve open my eyes, the world needs people just like you again thank you so much

[@mauramartin8185]

This is why I believe there should be more small farms. Every town should have a small farm which would more likely use less to no chemicals. They would also provide a back up to provide food during hard times

[@stuartniven2401]

Great video! I miss living in south Queensland! Moved to the US 16 years ago and setting up a homestead in rural mid west Indiana. Your videos are a life saver ever with the climate difference!

[@MarcelleHechenberger-jg7pl]

I lived in coffs harbour for a while and was told by a friend that at her daughter's school, the indian kids don't eat the blueberries because they know the amount of pesticides are used on this fruit. Never ate another blueberry again

[@Vool2go]

love the dog at 14:11 checking the pots!!!!

[@renacleerican7824]

Strawberries are so easy to grow, even if you have just a tiny balcony or on a window sill. It is so satisfying, and very pretty❤🍓❤

[@akeleven]

Not in Arizona

[@maggieclark7807]

@@akeleven 😄

[@launnie-outdoor-items]

@@akeleven i am growing strawberries in Hydroponics - in a hot house . But can't seem to get enough to fill a punnet because I am eating them off the plants absolutely delicious . And I have just started a vertical garden with hydroponics for strawberries.

[@nannygranny9534]

It us getting to the point that unless you grow it don't eat it if you want to be healthy and live to your full potential!!!

[@MrWhitmen1981]

That’s not an option in a city sadly.

[@nannygranny9534]

@@MrWhitmen1981 I know. Do you have room for planters to grow a couple of things?

[@katie7748]

​@MrWhitmen1981 That's what farmer's markets and local farmers are for. Lots of resources to find them. If your closest one is 45 minutes away, make it worth your while and stop at a park on the way there for a picnic. I grew up in a MAJOR metropolitan area, btw, then moved semi-rural, now rural. The only thing stopping you from eating better is yourself. Where there's a will, there's a way. Find it.

[@katie7748]

​@@nannygranny9534 Everyone does if they MAKE room, even if it's just a single tomato plant or some rosemary.

[@nannygranny9534]

@@katie7748 It all depends if the person really wants it or not. If they do, they will find a way. I agree with you totally. Even the bush type green beans, broccoli; a cauliflower can all be grown in pots.

[@Whimspiration]

Thank you for spreading the facts and helping to keep folks safer! Appreciate you!❤

[@guitarboogieboogie]

Could you make the list bigger. Thanks for this information. Mutch appreciated.

[@januarysdaughter6664]

This is exactly why I started growing my own veggies about 20 years ago! I saw the list and tried to buy organic, but I live in a poor community and back then organic was sooooo expensive!

[@missbiggs9437]

Organic is still far too expensive for majority of people to afford. I can understand they cost more to produce but still when one has to weigh what can I afford for dinner this week against, say making sure there’s enough to pay the rent, ordinary commercially produced foods have to suffice.

[@Denidrakes69]

Coming from Australia, organic tastes the same here as conventional did twenty years ago. I'd love to know exactly what they did to make our current conventional vegetables tasteless.

[@januarysdaughter6664]

@@Denidrakes69 I agree. Here in the USA some of our berries and definitely our non organic tomatoes are tasteless mush.

[@Bluepilled-c5t]

You need to be poor to have the time to garden. Problem is being poor, growing your own is more expensive than buying. (Life long gardener, that’s my experience).

[@januarysdaughter6664]

@@Bluepilled-c5t i work a full time job and have since I started gardening. If you make your own compost out of kitchen scraps and save your seeds and use leaf mulch, then gardening is free. You just have to get your systems set up correctly.

[@elisaangel9789]

Bella is a cute puppy. She really wants to help in the garden! Watch her imitating Mark in that one long shot a few minutes before the end.

[@susanmitchell8339]

😊I thought she was eating strawberries or something? Cute

[@conniedavidson1807]

Once again she stole the show. She was checking out every garden container.

[@barbarahering484]

My mother was a dietician and always believed cancer was caused by what you ingest.

[@irenehabes-quene2839]

Wise woman!

[@erinnfitzgerald6257]

I'm sending this to my daughter who's an amazing mother & feeds her daughters/my g'daughters healthy food inc lots of fruit & veggies daily, however she buys them from large chain supermarkets. I've told her how fruit & veggies sold in supermarkets are treated so they look nice (no brown spots etc) & come from big farms (where the farmers wear hazmat suits!!) that use pesticides, as well as lots of it (maybe all?) being gmo, like the white seeded watermelons. There's a green grocer in our town who only sells locally grown, chemicals free produce however it's a small shop, not in the easiest place to get in & out of & it's usually busy but that doesn't matter when it comes to buying chemicals free food. Some people don't go there because some of the produce isn't as "attractive" as supermarket produce as it sometimes has marks on the skin, which is natural for organically, healthily grown, chemicals free fruit & veg! It's a sad reality in this modern world where "imperfection" is seen as a negative thing

[@steamfull]

Amazing video. Can you also tell us what vegetables and fruits are relatively safer to buy?

[@peter58peter]

No such thing, anymore.

[@klopez7080]

As always, a well thought out and arranged video. I appreciate your thorough coverage of both sides of the issue without demonizing the 'other side'. My grandparents had a large garden, but I was too young (and uninterested at that time 30 years ago) to know if there were a lot of pesticides used. I do remember Seven Dust, but that was also used for dog fleas. I have a small garden and don't use chemical pesticides and been just lucky. Watch you videos and have been slightly motivated but hope to do more soon. Keep up the good work.

[@Killerbug198]

Thank you so much, Mark. Your videos really give me the push to go out and work in the garden! I only have a few bins at my current property, as there's dismal lawn space. I can't wait to get more financially stable to buy a bigger plot of land to grow 80% of my food or more! Keep up the good work! Love from Wisconsin!

[@sueyates3555]

Thank you so much for putting that out there. It means a lot that you’re giving us information like this to help us out always appreciated.

[@k.c-0.557]

Your a legend, love how you articulate your speech 😊 inspiring especially to a new gardener trying to be as aware and informed as I can be concerning pesticides and organic growing. Thank you

[@scottmcley5111]

Hey Mark! 👋 My local supermarket had a display with grape vines and blueberry bushes for sale, and were going to throw them out as they didnt look fit for sale anymore. I took them home and got them planted.....FOR FREE!!! Im in zone 5b, so i plan on putting in 4 jostaberry and 4 aronia berry bushes. Love the channel, and keep up all the good work! 👍

[@Selfsufficientme]

G'day Scott, that's a great find mate! Free plants that will keep giving for many years! All the best :)

[@kycalm]

I always buy from the Dead and Dying racks. Great results!

[@amandapittar9398]

I absolutely agree with you. We are in the North Island of NZ. We have a water bore, the local water here is brilliant too. We grow some vegetables in raised beds and big terracotta pots, but we’ve only been here for 3 yrs. We aim to do much more next harvest. I’ve decided bottling/canning is my new skill to learn. Fortunately my MIL is an expert. I’ve had excess from her bumper crops of apples, pears & peaches. She has espalier trees that grow 2-3 types on one tree. Bottled and stored. Tomatoes & tomato sauce. Feijoas. My husband loves to make chutney so he makes his granny’s feijoa chutney, tamarillo chutney and tomato sauce. I bottle our lemons in salt and make lemon curd. The carrots & celery get added to onion for packs in the freezer. Courgettes and pumpkins chopped and ready in packs for meals. Chillies are preserved in olive oil in the fridge. My garlic crop was, er, pitiful. My herbs grow all year, bar the basil, which is made into pesto. The tomato waste from the processor we dried this year, pulverised to dust in the NutraNinja and now have Tomato Powder, fantastic stuff. The blueberries, I have to agree. Our three cosseted bushes are very low yield, but we won’t pull them out, yet. We got a few cucumbers, a learning curve. They were delicious. We don’t use pesticides. I let the chickens roam on a Sunday afternoon under supervision. We use blood&bone. Dried milk in the tomatoes. We are now at the stage where we have a good compost heap. I love gardening. I also plant flowers among the vegetables. It looks nice to have the beds with colour and the bees love it. Chemicals are never the answer in food. It’s as if the people making these decisions have deliberately ignored the lessons of the past. I don’t mind a few brown spots. My carrots are far from perfect, but they taste great. Our tomatoes pop with flavour. Quantity over quality as usual. I’m going to carry on growing my own as much as possible. I so enjoy your channel. I watch every new episode, always learn something new 😊😊😊❤❤❤

[@peterhuls2112]

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[@shirleyandrews1152]

Green beans r my fav. You can succession plant then & have fresh G.beans for months. Also, plant pole & bush. Poll beans produce till frost but I find bush appear to be determanent.

[@kirstiebertram3466]

Thanks for this. I just restarted my vegie box subscription to a local organic farm. This was a good reminder. I grow some of my own vegies, but definitely can't get all my veg for my whole family at this point