Comments on: What Are You Doing About Almonds? Please Share! http://gnowfglins.com/2009/02/03/what-are-you-doing-about-almonds-please-share/ Enjoying "God's Natural, Organic, Whole Foods, Grown Locally, In Season" Thu, 24 May 2012 18:55:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Susan Collins http://gnowfglins.com/2009/02/03/what-are-you-doing-about-almonds-please-share/comment-page-1/#comment-21073 Susan Collins Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:13:14 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=2142#comment-21073 The Cornucopia Institute is actively involved in the raw vs. pasteurized almond issue and it might be interesting to check this link out: http://www.cornucopia.org/almonds/ I buy my almonds from http://www.sunorganicfarm.com in California who claim their almonds are still truly raw. I haven't gone the extra mile and called them for clarification and didn't see any text on their Web site about this but I'm hopin' what I've ordered is truly raw. According to Cornucopia, western small growers are hurting from foreign almond imports, not subject to pasteurization. I have been soaking them in filtered water and celtic sea salt (a la Nourishing Traditions) and dehydrating them and storing them in zip lock baggies. I also enjoy making cinnamon/sugar almonds to keep on hand as treats. Sun Organic Farms told me that refrigerator and freezer storage were not good methods to keep almonds but I note that Donna's comment suggests it's okay. That's great news. How long have you stored them in the freezer Donna and how do they seem when you thaw them out? The Cornucopia Institute is actively involved in the raw vs. pasteurized almond issue and it might be interesting to check this link out:
http://www.cornucopia.org/almonds/
I buy my almonds from http://www.sunorganicfarm.com in California who claim their almonds are still truly raw. I haven’t gone the extra mile and called them for clarification and didn’t see any text on their Web site about this but I’m hopin’ what I’ve ordered is truly raw. According to Cornucopia, western small growers are hurting from foreign almond imports, not subject to pasteurization.

I have been soaking them in filtered water and celtic sea salt (a la Nourishing Traditions) and dehydrating them and storing them in zip lock baggies. I also enjoy making cinnamon/sugar almonds to keep on hand as treats.

Sun Organic Farms told me that refrigerator and freezer storage were not good methods to keep almonds but I note that Donna’s comment suggests it’s okay. That’s great news. How long have you stored them in the freezer Donna and how do they seem when you thaw them out?

]]> By: Wardeh http://gnowfglins.com/2009/02/03/what-are-you-doing-about-almonds-please-share/comment-page-1/#comment-21041 Wardeh Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:53:29 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=2142#comment-21041 Jenny, Yes! Thank you for sharing that. I believe that is the process which my almonds (from Hummingbird Wholesale in Eugene) undergo. I appreciated reading more about it, as I did not know the details. Thanks! Jenny, Yes! Thank you for sharing that. I believe that is the process which my almonds (from Hummingbird Wholesale in Eugene) undergo. I appreciated reading more about it, as I did not know the details. Thanks!

]]> By: Jenny http://gnowfglins.com/2009/02/03/what-are-you-doing-about-almonds-please-share/comment-page-1/#comment-21035 Jenny Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:48:53 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=2142#comment-21035 I am glad to read about Organic Pastures in California. I have bought almonds from D and S Ranches in CA. They explain about a special process that they use that they claim doesn't affect the interior of the almonds. You can check it out at: http://www.california-almonds.com/tell-me-about-pasteurization/info_11.html I am glad to read about Organic Pastures in California. I have bought almonds from D and S Ranches in CA. They explain about a special process that they use that they claim doesn’t affect the interior of the almonds. You can check it out at:

http://www.california-almonds.com/tell-me-about-pasteurization/info_11.html

]]> By: Wardeh http://gnowfglins.com/2009/02/03/what-are-you-doing-about-almonds-please-share/comment-page-1/#comment-21009 Wardeh Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:18:58 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=2142#comment-21009 Donna, thank you for sharing that. I had no idea this was an option. And P.S. I am taking a peek at your blog and enjoying it! Donna, thank you for sharing that. I had no idea this was an option. And P.S. I am taking a peek at your blog and enjoying it!

]]> By: Donna http://gnowfglins.com/2009/02/03/what-are-you-doing-about-almonds-please-share/comment-page-1/#comment-21008 Donna Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:49:27 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=2142#comment-21008 For the past couple of years, we have purchased our almonds from Organic Pastures in California. We buy 25 pds. and put store them in the freezer until needed. If you purchase directly from the farmer and have them shipped, they come beautifully fresh and raw--they are not subject to the new laws. It's just when they are sold through a second party (such as Whole Foods) that they must submit. Harvesting season is in October, so that's when I order. Although more expensive, another source I found is Living Tree Community in California. They both can be found online. For the past couple of years, we have purchased our almonds from Organic Pastures in California. We buy 25 pds. and put store them in the freezer until needed. If you purchase directly from the farmer and have them shipped, they come beautifully fresh and raw–they are not subject to the new laws. It’s just when they are sold through a second party (such as Whole Foods) that they must submit. Harvesting season is in October, so that’s when I order. Although more expensive, another source I found is Living Tree Community in California. They both can be found online.

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