Disease Proof

Certainly a confusing title, but I assure you. You won’t find this banana sandwiched between two flame-broiled beef patties and drowned in mayonnaise. Nope, this banana is special—this banana is my banana! Check it out:

Oh! And the brown bags flanking the basket are filled tangerines for Dr. Petrillo and cabbage and tangerines for my mom—need me to pick you up something too? Okay, how about one more picture of my lean green mean banana. Take a look:

Correct, that is in fact a Transformers poster hanging up in my bedroom. It’s actually hanging above my bed. Thank you for noticing my sophisticated sense of décor. I call it—bachelor. Now—back to business—where’s my banana from? The Dole Organic Program says:

• Farm Name: Hamburgo Farm
• Country: Colombia
• Farm Units: Finca Hamburgo
• Location: Santa Marta, Colombia
• Farm Number: 775
• Crops: Organic Bananas
• Organic Certified since: 2005

Cool! Farm number 775, that’s a new one! Sweet, this makes our second Columbia banana farm. The first was 776, Finca Don Pedro; My Banana, In Hand. See, we’re making progress! Alright, time to check out pictures of the Hamburgo Farm. Enjoy:

That’s right recruits! Operation Banana Hunt marches on, “I don’t know what I’ve been told, but the banana hunt ain’t growin’ old.” That’s why I need you to get out and buy Dole organic bananas, then send me the farm number, pictures, a story, a comment—whatever! Just shoot off an email to diseaseproof@gmail.com. Until then, happy hunting!

Are those brown _plastic_ bags? If so, I am going to give a small tsk-tsk for not using reusable shopping bags...

Otherwise, excellent work on the ever-expanding banana hunt!

Hey Owlcatowl-

Yeah, they're plastic bags...sorry.

Let the beating commence--eek!

Peace.
-Gerry

Hi Gerald!
I found this interesting!, I go over the internet searching for comments and blogs obout our Dole Organic website and our effort to provide as much information as possible about the farms to our customers.
So, if you need more info, just ask, I would love to provide such info and anything you need to make your blog more complete about your Banana Operation.

Happy hunting!

Luis.

Hey Luis-

Thanks for saying hi! Kudos to you and Dole for this great program.

Yeah, I've got some questions. I'll send you an email later today. Thanks!

Peace.
-Gerry