Anonymous wrote:Gross! I don’t buy organic typically either.

you'd rather eat pesticides?

Organic broccoli is known for getting these infestations. The bugs are difficult to see at glance and dont come out with soaking, contrary to what is said here. They are all buried within the florets.

If I’m buying organic broccoli, I only buy it if it isn’t wrapped. I need to be able to separate the florets and dig into to see if there are bugs. You won’t be able to see them if it is shrink wrapped or packaged.

Broccoli is notorious for bugs that’s why I don’t plant it in my garden. You have to soak it to get them out

So you got free extra protein with your broccoli is what you're saying?

** a worm!

Last week I found a word in my Trader Joes organic broccoli!
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That's the tradeoff of organic/pesticide-free produce especially the leafy veggies that grow close to the ground/soil.

Yes. The one item I don’t buy organic for this reason. Harris Teeter is where I’ve had problems. I think it’s an organic broccoli thing.

I soak my produce in water with white vinegar when I get home from the store. And then rinse it really well with clean water. Then I lay it on towels to air dry for a bit before putting it in storage containers in the fridge. Takes a bit of time, but everything is clean and ready when I need it.

I had the same problem with MOM’s brocoli so have been buying it frozen.

Bugs on produce is a good thing.So funny some of you.
There also poop on the farm and animals.

Anonymous wrote:My overpriced house in Vaginia is infested with ants.

In Vagina?

I eat mostly organic and local and have for twenty years. I have never had this occur.

I also have a very good childhood friend who has a farm with her husband (organic, sustainable). She does not spend half her day pulling bugs off of crops.

My overpriced house in Vaginia is infested with ants.

I buy a tremendous amount of organic produce from Whole foods and have never found bugs (and I pickily inspect it). The only problem I have is the occasional batch that is old (when delivered and the person selecting pays no attention).