Fw: e. coli in organic food
Jim and Jo at Five Springs Farm (fsfarm@mufn.org)
Fri, 22 Jan 1999 10:51:37 -0500
>
> You can call it organic bashing if you want (and it is, after all), but
there is an issue here to be
> dealt with here. The biggest problem is the relatively new e. coli
0157:H7,
> which is apparently able to survive in a broader range of habitats and
> conditions than other forms. Including the problem that it is not broken
> down thoroughly in the human digestive system. Organic folks are getting
> the rap for this since many of us do use manure on our gardens. The
> bacteria can live in fresh manure and become a problem in crops that it
> comes into contact with. We have had some questions from our CSA members
> after a letter in Time magazine made reference to it. This issue will not
> be going away, and it deserves our attention.
>
> The best answer, if you use manure in your gardens, is to hot compost it
> before putting it on the garden. What I am curious about, and have found
> nothing on yet, is 1) is it a problem only or especially in cow manure 2)
> if raw manure is put on a garden in the fall before a spring or summer
crop
> is there still any danger
>
> Jim at Five Springs Farm
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