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April 2, 2003

It all began with the successful growth of Cilantro, after several attempts to get anything to grow other than wheat grass. I found it vital to compost the grass in place once it became covered with bugs. I noticed that there were many more bugs in different areas, with some not at all. I turned the bug covered grass into the soil and sowed a fresh crop of wheat grass. It took 5-6 times in many areas to grow tall, healthy and without bugs. I figure that the bugs populated the grass once it had absorbed as much pesticides as possible. Mother nature has a way of sending in troops to clean up the crap. Wheat grass is known in scientific literature to absorb pesticides particularly Malathion (organophosphate) for the human body.

Interestingly cilantro just happens to be my favorite herb to top on food. I have found that it is also known to absorb pesticides from the body, along with evening primrose oil and of course charcoal. Naturally it has to be fresh and raw, which just happens to be the way I use it. 

I planted the cilantro for the third time in an area that was by far the most composted with strictly certified organic offerings, following my fourth wheat grass bed. It wasn't until two more wheat grass beds were grown around the area, all the while throwing in tea leaves, before the cilantro actually sprouted. I was very careful not to disturb the seedlings until the became strong and big enough to eat, which happened to be when they were looking rather rotten at the store. I have been eating lots of it every day with no adverse reactions and all kinds of obvious benefits.

Mmmmmmmmmmm, I love cilantro.

Save your seeds:

http://www.yougrowgirl.com/grow/seedharvest.php

http://www.montana.edu/wwwpb/pubs/mt9905.html

Edible Flowers

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/hil/hil-8513.html