Re: I got a response from Sproutpeople. My order is on the way

[Guest guest]

Di o ta may sush

Re: I got a response from Sproutpeople. My order

is on the way

And I now am going to look up diatomaceous> earth (can't even pronounce it),

lol

Melody

>

> > Not only that, but I had made an inquiry about Sunflower Seeds and bugs

> > and what can I do about them? This is their (very nice of them) response

> > to that inquiry:

> >

> > "

> > Here's our bug response: " Many seeds come in bags from the farm that

> > contain some microscopic eggs of insects. Sometimes they even arrive on

> > our cardboard boxes. These eggs remain dormant until they encounter

> > conditions they like - in this case HOT weather. This is a fairly common

> > problem with all grains. We virtually never see the bugs here in cool San

> > Francisco, but once they cross the Bay and encounter normal weather they

> > hatch. I would keep the seeds in the freezer and remove only what you want

> > to sprout. The freezer will not only extend the shelf life of the seeds,

> > it will kill any bugs. The dead bugs will float when you soak and so can

> > be poured off.

> >

> > I am sorry for them though. Would that there were a way to disappear them

> > we certainly would, but the only organic solution is a powder (diatomaceous

> > earth) which looks horrible in the bags of seeds.

> >

> > You can find more about seed storage at

> > http://sproutpeople.org/sprouts/grow/storage.html "

> >

> > ----------------------------------------------------------

> >

> > So now that I know this, I'm keeping ALL seeds in the freezer and will

> > take out whatever I need.

> >

> > Simple as that. (Hopefully, lol)

> >

> > Happy to share this with you all

> >

> > Melody

> >

> >

> >

> > ------------------------------------

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

One thing she should have said was to wear a mask. Altho DE is not harmful to

humans as far as it being on your food or skin. There is a caution on the label

about breathing it.

ew

Re: I got a response from Sproutpeople. My order

is on the way

Well, I just got an education on DE. I went to youtube and typed in:

diatomaceous earth and some videos came up and I chose this one. The video was

interesting but WHAT WAS MORE INTERESTING, were the comments underneath the

video. Holy Cow!! The person doing the video should have explained it better.

Melody

[Guest guest]

 di' a toe ma shus  (the i in 1st syllabus is long i.  )   I am not sure

if the 1st or 3rd syllabus is the long one as both sound a bit long.  You can

tell us what it means.  LOL. 

I think that is how it is pronounced.  I used to know what it was but I have

forgotten. 

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Monday, April 9, 2012 3:52 PM

Subject: Re: I got a response from Sproutpeople. My order

is on the way

 

And I now am going to look up diatomaceous> earth (can't even pronounce it), lol

Melody

>

> > Not only that, but I had made an inquiry about Sunflower Seeds and bugs

> > and what can I do about them? This is their (very nice of them) response

> > to that inquiry:

> >

> > "

> > Here's our bug response: " Many seeds come in bags from the farm that

> > contain some microscopic eggs of insects. Sometimes they even arrive on

> > our cardboard boxes. These eggs remain dormant until they encounter

> > conditions they like - in this case HOT weather. This is a fairly common

> > problem with all grains. We virtually never see the bugs here in cool San

> > Francisco, but once they cross the Bay and encounter normal weather they

> > hatch. I would keep the seeds in the freezer and remove only what you want

> > to sprout. The freezer will not only extend the shelf life of the seeds,

> > it will kill any bugs. The dead bugs will float when you soak and so can

> > be poured off.

> >

> > I am sorry for them though. Would that there were a way to disappear them

> > we certainly would, but the only organic solution is a powder (diatomaceous

> > earth) which looks horrible in the bags of seeds.

> >

> > You can find more about seed storage at

> > http://sproutpeople.org/sprouts/grow/storage.html "

> >

> > ----------------------------------------------------------

> >

> > So now that I know this, I'm keeping ALL seeds in the freezer and will

> > take out whatever I need.

> >

> > Simple as that. (Hopefully, lol)

> >

> > Happy to share this with you all

> >

> > Melody

> >

> >

> >

> > ------------------------------------

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

You are really right.  Need to read what is under it as this stuff is dangerous

when sprayed as need a mask to protect lungs as it can be deadly if breathed. 

I thought it was an additive to the dirt, not on the leaves, but if it is to

keep bugs away....? 

 

After reading not sure I'd do anything with it without reading a lot more.

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Monday, April 9, 2012 4:19 PM

Subject: Re: I got a response from Sproutpeople. My order

is on the way

 

If you use DE, do be sure to get FOOD GRADE! It is also sold in pool supply and

animal supply/pet supply places, but if you intend to use it in your dry goods,

make sure you get food grade!! Big difference in the two.

>

> Well, I just got an education on DE. I went to youtube and typed in:

diatomaceous earth and some videos came up and I chose this one. The video was

interesting but WHAT WAS MORE INTERESTING, were the comments underneath the

video. Holy Cow!! The person doing the video should have explained it better.

>

>

>

> Melody

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you EW!!! I did forget to mention that. I always wear a mask and do

this when no one else is in the room. the particles can actually scratch

the inside of the lungs.

R.

On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 3:57 PM, Ernest Willingham

wrote:

> One thing she should have said was to wear a mask. Altho DE is not harmful

> to humans as far as it being on your food or skin. There is a caution on

> the label about breathing it.

> ew

>

> Re: I got a response from Sproutpeople. My

> order is on the way

>

> Well, I just got an education on DE. I went to youtube and typed in:

> diatomaceous earth and some videos came up and I chose this one. The video

> was interesting but WHAT WAS MORE INTERESTING, were the comments underneath

> the video. Holy Cow!! The person doing the video should have explained it

> better.

>

>

>

> Melody

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

As long as it is truly Food Grade it is safe to eat! Some people even take

like a teaspoon a day for health. I have not done that. I have treated

beans, rice etc for long term storage. I will be treating my sprouting

seeds soon as I just ordered 5 lbs of Alfalfa. I have requested permission

on a Gardening Organically group I am on to share a post about using DE. I

just have to have permission before I can copy and paste here.

This is also a great organic pesticide to use under the house.

CAREFULLY! If I remember correctly wearing a very good mask, using a yard

blower, you shake the bag of DE and blow it under the house.

Pool DE has other ingredients in it which would be toxic. Hmmm, There was

a post on the same gardening group about what to look for on the lable, I

will try to find that post and get permission to share it also.

R.

On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 4:10 PM, Carolyn Wilkerson <

carolyn.wilkerson@...> wrote:

> You are really right. Need to read what is under it as this stuff is

> dangerous when sprayed as need a mask to protect lungs as it can be deadly

> if breathed. I thought it was an additive to the dirt, not on the leaves,

> but if it is to keep bugs away....?

>

> After reading not sure I'd do anything with it without reading a lot more.

>

> Carolyn Wilkerson

>

>

>

>

>

> To: sproutpeople

> Sent: Monday, April 9, 2012 4:19 PM

> Subject: Re: I got a response from Sproutpeople. My

> order is on the way

>

>

>

>

>

> If you use DE, do be sure to get FOOD GRADE! It is also sold in pool

> supply and animal supply/pet supply places, but if you intend to use it in

> your dry goods, make sure you get food grade!! Big difference in the two.

>

>

>

>

> >

> > Well, I just got an education on DE. I went to youtube and typed in:

> diatomaceous earth and some videos came up and I chose this one. The video

> was interesting but WHAT WAS MORE INTERESTING, were the comments underneath

> the video. Holy Cow!! The person doing the video should have explained it

> better.

> >

> >

> >

> > Melody

> >

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Proving they are organic seeds by them having bugs in them sure isn't what you

wanted to hear, was it?  I think I'll put mine in the freezer if I can find a

place.  I think I got my sunflower seeds from Handy pantry.  How about

yours?  My seeds for other sprouting was in plastic bags and haven't seen a

problem but I keep them in the house and it is cool there as I generally have AC

on at least part of the day.

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Monday, April 9, 2012 1:16 PM

Subject: I got a response from Sproutpeople. My order is

on the way

 

Not only that, but I had made an inquiry about Sunflower Seeds and bugs and what

can I do about them? This is their (very nice of them) response to that inquiry:

"

Here's our bug response: " Many seeds come in bags from the farm that contain

some microscopic eggs of insects. Sometimes they even arrive on our cardboard

boxes. These eggs remain dormant until they encounter conditions they like - in

this case HOT weather. This is a fairly common problem with all grains. We

virtually never see the bugs here in cool San Francisco, but once they cross the

Bay and encounter normal weather they hatch. I would keep the seeds in the

freezer and remove only what you want to sprout. The freezer will not only

extend the shelf life of the seeds, it will kill any bugs. The dead bugs will

float when you soak and so can be poured off.

I am sorry for them though. Would that there were a way to disappear them we

certainly would, but the only organic solution is a powder (diatomaceous earth)

which looks horrible in the bags of seeds.

You can find more about seed storage at

http://sproutpeople.org/sprouts/grow/storage.html "

----------------------------------------------------------

So now that I know this, I'm keeping ALL seeds in the freezer and will take out

whatever I need.

Simple as that. (Hopefully, lol)

Happy to share this with you all

Melody

[Guest guest]

Thank you Carolyn: I still can't pronounce it.

lol

Melody

> >

> > > Not only that, but I had made an inquiry about Sunflower Seeds and bugs

> > > and what can I do about them? This is their (very nice of them) response

> > > to that inquiry:

> > >

> > > "

> > > Here's our bug response: " Many seeds come in bags from the farm that

> > > contain some microscopic eggs of insects. Sometimes they even arrive on

> > > our cardboard boxes. These eggs remain dormant until they encounter

> > > conditions they like - in this case HOT weather. This is a fairly common

> > > problem with all grains. We virtually never see the bugs here in cool San

> > > Francisco, but once they cross the Bay and encounter normal weather they

> > > hatch. I would keep the seeds in the freezer and remove only what you want

> > > to sprout. The freezer will not only extend the shelf life of the seeds,

> > > it will kill any bugs. The dead bugs will float when you soak and so can

> > > be poured off.

> > >

> > > I am sorry for them though. Would that there were a way to disappear them

> > > we certainly would, but the only organic solution is a powder

(diatomaceous

> > > earth) which looks horrible in the bags of seeds.

> > >

> > > You can find more about seed storage at

> > > http://sproutpeople.org/sprouts/grow/storage.html "

> > >

> > > ----------------------------------------------------------

> > >

> > > So now that I know this, I'm keeping ALL seeds in the freezer and will

> > > take out whatever I need.

> > >

> > > Simple as that. (Hopefully, lol)

> > >

> > > Happy to share this with you all

> > >

> > > Melody

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ------------------------------------

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Ernest.

I'm looking at what you wrote. I said out loud

Di o ta may sush

And I kept saying it out loud.

Alan is now saying " What does Diane have to do with anything " " Who is Shush " ?

I fell off of my chair

lol

Melody

P.S. He is still looking at me and shaking his head. OMG., rofl

[Guest guest]

Thank you .

I now feel like one of the Doomsday Preppers.

Fascinating.

Melody

> >> >

> >> > > Not only that, but I had made an inquiry about Sunflower Seeds and

> >> bugs

> >> > > and what can I do about them? This is their (very nice of them)

> >> response

> >> > > to that inquiry:

> >> > >

> >> > > "

> >> > > Here's our bug response: " Many seeds come in bags from the farm that

> >> > > contain some microscopic eggs of insects. Sometimes they even

> >> arrive on

> >> > > our cardboard boxes. These eggs remain dormant until they encounter

> >> > > conditions they like - in this case HOT weather. This is a fairly

> >> common

> >> > > problem with all grains. We virtually never see the bugs here in

> >> cool San

> >> > > Francisco, but once they cross the Bay and encounter normal weather

> >> they

> >> > > hatch. I would keep the seeds in the freezer and remove only what

> >> you want

> >> > > to sprout. The freezer will not only extend the shelf life of the

> >> seeds,

> >> > > it will kill any bugs. The dead bugs will float when you soak and so

> >> can

> >> > > be poured off.

> >> > >

> >> > > I am sorry for them though. Would that there were a way to disappear

> >> them

> >> > > we certainly would, but the only organic solution is a powder

> >> (diatomaceous

> >> > > earth) which looks horrible in the bags of seeds.

> >> > >

> >> > > You can find more about seed storage at

> >> > > http://sproutpeople.org/sprouts/grow/storage.html "

> >> > >

> >> > > --------------------------------------------------------------------

> >> > >

> >> > > So now that I know this, I'm keeping ALL seeds in the freezer and will

> >> > > take out whatever I need.

> >> > >

> >> > > Simple as that. (Hopefully, lol)

> >> > >

> >> > > Happy to share this with you all

> >> > >

> >> > > Melody

> >> > >

> >> > >

> >> > >

> >> > > ------------------------------------

> >> > >

> >> > >

[Guest guest]

long a in " ma "   short u sound like us.  in shus.

 

di a to ma shus.  I have no idea of which syllable is the accented one sinc

each syllable is pronounced  well except the last one and 2nd one.    The a

is short after di (die or long i). 

 

I am not sure where I heard it pronounced.  Otherwise I would have no idea how

to pronounce it.  I didn't know before what it was but I could say it. 

 

Guess important thing is to know dangers and also how it can be used safely.

 

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Monday, April 9, 2012 8:32 PM

Subject: Re: I got a response from Sproutpeople. My order

is on the way

 

Thank you Carolyn: I still can't pronounce it.

lol

Melody

> >

> > > Not only that, but I had made an inquiry about Sunflower Seeds and bugs

> > > and what can I do about them? This is their (very nice of them) response

> > > to that inquiry:

> > >

> > > "

> > > Here's our bug response: " Many seeds come in bags from the farm that

> > > contain some microscopic eggs of insects. Sometimes they even arrive on

> > > our cardboard boxes. These eggs remain dormant until they encounter

> > > conditions they like - in this case HOT weather. This is a fairly common

> > > problem with all grains. We virtually never see the bugs here in cool San

> > > Francisco, but once they cross the Bay and encounter normal weather they

> > > hatch. I would keep the seeds in the freezer and remove only what you want

> > > to sprout. The freezer will not only extend the shelf life of the seeds,

> > > it will kill any bugs. The dead bugs will float when you soak and so can

> > > be poured off.

> > >

> > > I am sorry for them though. Would that there were a way to disappear them

> > > we certainly would, but the only organic solution is a powder

(diatomaceous

> > > earth) which looks horrible in the bags of seeds.

> > >

> > > You can find more about seed storage at

> > > http://sproutpeople.org/sprouts/grow/storage.html "

> > >

> > > ----------------------------------------------------------

> > >

> > > So now that I know this, I'm keeping ALL seeds in the freezer and will

> > > take out whatever I need.

> > >

> > > Simple as that. (Hopefully, lol)

> > >

> > > Happy to share this with you all

> > >

> > > Melody

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ------------------------------------

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

sush isn't right I don't think.  shus   like tious is pronounced.

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Monday, April 9, 2012 8:36 PM

Subject: Re: I got a response from Sproutpeople. My order

is on the way

 

Ernest.

I'm looking at what you wrote. I said out loud

Di o ta may sush

And I kept saying it out loud.

Alan is now saying " What does Diane have to do with anything " " Who is Shush " ?

I fell off of my chair

lol

Melody

P.S. He is still looking at me and shaking his head. OMG., rofl

[Guest guest]

I have to share this with you all. Because it was so funny.

Melody

> > >

> > > > Not only that, but I had made an inquiry about Sunflower Seeds and bugs

> > > > and what can I do about them? This is their (very nice of them) response

> > > > to that inquiry:

> > > >

> > > > "

> > > > Here's our bug response: " Many seeds come in bags from the farm that

> > > > contain some microscopic eggs of insects. Sometimes they even arrive on

> > > > our cardboard boxes. These eggs remain dormant until they encounter

> > > > conditions they like - in this case HOT weather. This is a fairly common

> > > > problem with all grains. We virtually never see the bugs here in cool

San

> > > > Francisco, but once they cross the Bay and encounter normal weather they

> > > > hatch. I would keep the seeds in the freezer and remove only what you

want

> > > > to sprout. The freezer will not only extend the shelf life of the seeds,

> > > > it will kill any bugs. The dead bugs will float when you soak and so can

> > > > be poured off.

> > > >

> > > > I am sorry for them though. Would that there were a way to disappear

them

> > > > we certainly would, but the only organic solution is a powder

(diatomaceous

> > > > earth) which looks horrible in the bags of seeds.

> > > >

> > > > You can find more about seed storage at

> > > > http://sproutpeople.org/sprouts/grow/storage.html "

> > > >

> > > > ----------------------------------------------------------

> > > >

> > > > So now that I know this, I'm keeping ALL seeds in the freezer and will

> > > > take out whatever I need.

> > > >

> > > > Simple as that. (Hopefully, lol)

> > > >

> > > > Happy to share this with you all

> > > >

> > > > Melody

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > ------------------------------------

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

I'm not buying anything I can't pronounce. lol

No need to anyway.

Thanks much

Melody

[Guest guest]

Oh, as in

Di o To May Shus

Melody

>

> sush isn't right I don't think.  shus   like tious is pronounced.

>

>

> Carolyn Wilkerson

>

>

>  

>

>

> To: sproutpeople

> Sent: Monday, April 9, 2012 8:36 PM

> Subject: Re: I got a response from Sproutpeople. My

order is on the way

>

>

>  

> Ernest.

>

> I'm looking at what you wrote. I said out loud

>

> Di o ta may sush

>

> And I kept saying it out loud.

>

> Alan is now saying " What does Diane have to do with anything " " Who is Shush " ?

>

> I fell off of my chair

>

>

> lol

> Melody

> P.S. He is still looking at me and shaking his head. OMG., rofl

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sounded like you had it all except for last syllable and it was really

close.    poor Alan, you pick on him.  LOL. 

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Monday, April 9, 2012 8:58 PM

Subject: Re: I got a response from Sproutpeople. My order

is on the way

 

I have to share this with you all. Because it was so funny.

Melody

> > >

> > > > Not only that, but I had made an inquiry about Sunflower Seeds and bugs

> > > > and what can I do about them? This is their (very nice of them) response

> > > > to that inquiry:

> > > >

> > > > "

> > > > Here's our bug response: " Many seeds come in bags from the farm that

> > > > contain some microscopic eggs of insects. Sometimes they even arrive on

> > > > our cardboard boxes. These eggs remain dormant until they encounter

> > > > conditions they like - in this case HOT weather. This is a fairly common

> > > > problem with all grains. We virtually never see the bugs here in cool

San

> > > > Francisco, but once they cross the Bay and encounter normal weather they

> > > > hatch. I would keep the seeds in the freezer and remove only what you

want

> > > > to sprout. The freezer will not only extend the shelf life of the seeds,

> > > > it will kill any bugs. The dead bugs will float when you soak and so can

> > > > be poured off.

> > > >

> > > > I am sorry for them though. Would that there were a way to disappear

them

> > > > we certainly would, but the only organic solution is a powder

(diatomaceous

> > > > earth) which looks horrible in the bags of seeds.

> > > >

> > > > You can find more about seed storage at

> > > > http://sproutpeople.org/sprouts/grow/storage.html "

> > > >

> > > > ----------------------------------------------------------

> > > >

> > > > So now that I know this, I'm keeping ALL seeds in the freezer and will

> > > > take out whatever I need.

> > > >

> > > > Simple as that. (Hopefully, lol)

> > > >

> > > > Happy to share this with you all

> > > >

> > > > Melody

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > ------------------------------------

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

the emphasis would be on the long " a " .....neat word !.....peace, mary

> > >

> > > > Not only that, but I had made an inquiry about Sunflower Seeds and bugs

> > > > and what can I do about them? This is their (very nice of them) response

> > > > to that inquiry:

> > > >

> > > > "

> > > > Here's our bug response: " Many seeds come in bags from the farm that

> > > > contain some microscopic eggs of insects. Sometimes they even arrive on

> > > > our cardboard boxes. These eggs remain dormant until they encounter

> > > > conditions they like - in this case HOT weather. This is a fairly common

> > > > problem with all grains. We virtually never see the bugs here in cool

San

> > > > Francisco, but once they cross the Bay and encounter normal weather they

> > > > hatch. I would keep the seeds in the freezer and remove only what you

want

> > > > to sprout. The freezer will not only extend the shelf life of the seeds,

> > > > it will kill any bugs. The dead bugs will float when you soak and so can

> > > > be poured off.

> > > >

> > > > I am sorry for them though. Would that there were a way to disappear

them

> > > > we certainly would, but the only organic solution is a powder

(diatomaceous

> > > > earth) which looks horrible in the bags of seeds.

> > > >

> > > > You can find more about seed storage at

> > > > http://sproutpeople.org/sprouts/grow/storage.html "

> > > >

> > > > ----------------------------------------------------------

> > > >

> > > > So now that I know this, I'm keeping ALL seeds in the freezer and will

> > > > take out whatever I need.

> > > >

> > > > Simple as that. (Hopefully, lol)

> > > >

> > > > Happy to share this with you all

> > > >

> > > > Melody

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > ------------------------------------

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

That is  what they say about additives on prepared foods.  or with meet.... if

you can't pronounce it don't buy it. LOL.  The idea of glass crystals on the 

leaves of plants and then have to make sure they all get washed off and

breathing the dust might kill me isn't so great.  Of course I saw that someone

ate it to get rid of parasites in the body.  I don't know if tht was true or

not.  But I wasn't thinking of wanting it on food. I figured it was for putting

in the ground.   I am trying to think about what it was  to mix with the soap

and water again to get rid of bugs. 

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Monday, April 9, 2012 8:59 PM

Subject: Re: I got a response from Sproutpeople. My order

is on the way

 

I'm not buying anything I can't pronounce. lol

No need to anyway.

Thanks much

Melody