Hi-Brix Presentation

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I received an e-mail from Norm/Kelp Guy regarding a Hi-Brix presentation and he relayed that he could not make it to Attila's this Saturday and that Asya's early August venue is a possibility BUT, that early fall would be a more likely scenario... regards, joyce - Asya K. Milazzo Thursday, July 18, 2002 10:46 AM RawSeattle Re: [RawSeattle] Re: hi brix peaches I'll probably be hosting a potluck soon-possibly 1st weekend of August (the 3rd or 4th). I'm by Greenlake...Asya) >"Joyce Divic" >RawSeattle > >Re: [RawSeattle] Re: hi brix peaches >Thu, 18 Jul 2002 05:33:22 -0700 > >if someone in the raw seattle group would be willing to host a gathering/potluck, i'm willing to do a brix presentation with an award winning 1/2 hour video that shows the microbial life in the soil. maybe we can even persuade helen, another raw seattle brixhead, to come for some more brix input. > >whatchathink??? >norm )~ > >Much obliged about the info and response below. I'd be keen on attending such a gathering!!! Is anyone else interested? Helen? Who's interested in hosting the gathering? Linda R. are you out there? > >regards, joyce >- >kelpguy >Wednesday, July 17, 2002 10:56 PM >RawSeattle >[RawSeattle] Re: hi brix peaches > > > Re: hi brix peaches > > > > Greetings Norm, > > > > Thanks for the wonderful information on Brix!!!! I would be interested in knowing whether you have purchased > > one of these refractometers for measuring the Brix level of foods? If so, do you recommend purchasing one for doing our own testing? > >yes , i have a brixmeter... and i recommend getting one for yourself. why??? cuz it's an instrument and it's 'reading' isn't affected by adaptation like our taste buds are. it's also a way to train your taste buds to recognize what you are eating brix-wise. > > >Do you use one to measure the fruit you buy? > >i used to take it shopping but i've learned via the brix meter that the average produce is just that, *average*, and hi-brix food is rare cept for some fruit and an occasional veggie. if i get something that's really tasty, i usually brix it just for a reality check. > > >Do you have food sources/farmers that you can recommend in the Seattle area, as well as the Bellingham area, that have higher Brix ratings? > >nope... when i first got the instrument i went to the b'ham farmer's market and visited 9 of the venders, all organic, and talked a little brix with them and tested their produce. all had low to average readings. jfi, the highest brix readings i've come across are from conventional grown shipped in produce, *not* organic. there are no nutritional requirements for organic however it is comforting to know that petroleum based chemicals haven't been directly applied to the soil or plants. but then some people consider organic sprays to be toxic to humans also, just not as toxic as chemicals. think about it, if an organic spray kills or repels an insect, you'd think it would have some affect on a human. hi-brix plants don't need sprays. > > >Do natural food grocer buyers, such as food co-ops, have any idea about the Brix index? > >i'm not qualified to answer that question but i'd say if they do know about brix, they're ignoring it. i did a brix workshop (with lots of publicity) to the staff and membership of the b'ham co-op and two people showed up. neither of which was co-op staff. > > >Are you familiar/versed with the growing practices or suggestions for growing organic crops that yield better 17+ Brix levels? > >some, but it's too involved and time consuming for me to talk about here. basically, hi-brix produce comes from healthy soil (a strong subterranean microbial community). healthy soil = healthy plants = healthy people. it's common sense!!! > >if someone in the raw seattle group would be willing to host a gathering/potluck, i'm willing to do a brix presentation with an award winning 1/2 hour video that shows the microbial life in the soil. maybe we can even persuade helen, another raw seattle brixhead, to come for some more brix input. > >whatchathink??? >norm )~ > >~~~ raw food... simply delicious ~~~ > > > > > >

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hello from asya-potluck at my place won't be in beginning of august anymore, maybe just before or just after portland festival, which may work better for norm...asya

 

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>[RawSeattle] Re: Hi-Brix Presentation >Sat, 20 Jul 2002 07:47:34 -0700 > >I received an e-mail from Norm/Kelp Guy regarding a Hi-Brix presentation and he relayed that he could not make it to >Attila's this Saturday and that Asya's early August venue is a possibility BUT, that early fall would be a more >likely scenario... > >regards, joyce > >- >Asya K. Milazzo >Thursday, July 18, 2002 10:46 AM >RawSeattle >Re: [RawSeattle] Re: hi brix peaches > >I'll probably be hosting a potluck soon-possibly 1st weekend of August (the 3rd or 4th). I'm by Greenlake...Asya >) > > > >"Joyce Divic" > >RawSeattle > >> >Re: [RawSeattle] Re: hi brix peaches > >Thu, 18 Jul 2002 05:33:22 -0700 > > > >if someone in the raw seattle group would be willing to host a gathering/potluck, i'm willing to do a brix presentation with an award winning 1/2 hour video that shows the microbial life in the soil. maybe we can even persuade helen, another raw seattle brixhead, to come for some more brix input. > > > >whatchathink??? > >norm )~ > > > >Much obliged about the info and response below. I'd be keen on attending such a gathering!!! Is anyone else interested? Helen? Who's interested in hosting the gathering? Linda R. are you out there? > > > >regards, joyce > >- > >kelpguy > >Wednesday, July 17, 2002 10:56 PM > >RawSeattle > >[RawSeattle] Re: hi brix peaches > > > > > Re: hi brix peaches > > > > > > Greetings Norm, > > > > > > Thanks for the wonderful information on Brix!!!! I would be interested in knowing whether you have purchased > > > one of these refractometers for measuring the Brix level of foods? If so, do you recommend purchasing one for doing our own testing? > > > >yes , i have a brixmeter... and i recommend getting one for yourself. why??? cuz it's an instrument and it's 'reading' isn't affected by adaptation like our taste buds are. it's also a way to train your taste buds to recognize what you are eating brix-wise. > > > > >Do you use one to measure the fruit you buy? > > > >i used to take it shopping but i've learned via the brix meter that the average produce is just that, *average*, and hi-brix food is rare cept for some fruit and an occasional veggie. if i get something that's really tasty, i usually brix it just for a reality check. > > > > >Do you have food sources/farmers that you can recommend in the Seattle area, as well as the Bellingham area, that have higher Brix ratings? > > > >nope... when i first got the instrument i went to the b'ham farmer's market and visited 9 of the venders, all organic, and talked a little brix with them and tested their produce. all had low to average readings. jfi, the highest brix readings i've come across are from conventional grown shipped in produce, *not* organic. there are no nutritional requirements for organic however it is comforting to know that petroleum based chemicals haven't been directly applied to the soil or plants. but then some people consider organic sprays to be toxic to humans also, just not as toxic as chemicals. think about it, if an organic spray kills or repels an insect, you'd think it would have some affect on a human. hi-brix plants don't need sprays. > > > > >Do natural food grocer buyers, such as food co-ops, have any idea about the Brix index? > > > >i'm not qualified to answer that question but i'd say if they do know about brix, they're ignoring it. i did a brix workshop (with lots of publicity) to the staff and membership of the b'ham co-op and two people showed up. neither of which was co-op staff. > > > > >Are you familiar/versed with the growing practices or suggestions for growing organic crops that yield better 17+ Brix levels? > > > >some, but it's too involved and time consuming for me to talk about here. basically, hi-brix produce comes from healthy soil (a strong subterranean microbial community). healthy soil = healthy plants = healthy people. it's common sense!!! > > > >if someone in the raw seattle group would be willing to host a gathering/potluck, i'm willing to do a brix presentation with an award winning 1/2 hour video that shows the microbial life in the soil. maybe we can even persuade helen, another raw seattle brixhead, to come for some more brix input. > > > >whatchathink??? > >norm )~ > > > >~~~ raw food... simply delicious ~~~ > > > > > > > > > > > >