Disease Proof

I’m like moss, I grow on you, and, if there’s anyone who knows about that, it’s my mom, because despite her apprehensions, I’ve enticed—i.e. annoyed—her into joining Operation Banana Hunt. First with My Mother's Banana, and now, part deux. Take a look:

Yes, as you can plainly see, we Pugliese’s are quite eager to brandish our banana. In fact, once when I was in Las Vegas—yeah, maybe I’ll keep that story to myself—hey, check out my mom’s banana chilling with its fruity friends. Enjoy:

Okay then, my mother’s first banana was from farm number 003, Peru. This time around, my mom’s banana is farm number 542, Ecuador. Let’s see what the Dole Organic Program has to say about this farm. Check it out:

• Country: Ecuador
• Farm Units: San Humberto, Santa Laura, Santa Mariana and San José Farm.
• Location: Guayas, Ecuador
• Crops: Organic Bananas
• Organic Certified since: 2000

Wait a second. Farm number 542, sounds familiar. That’s right! DiseaseProof reader Kirsten was the first to find this farm—sorry mom—here’s what Kirsten had to say about her discovery. Here:

Looks like our bananas are coming from Ecuador. In the last week, we've had bananas from Ecuadorian farms number 100, 537 and 542. How great to get to see where our little yellow cuties grew up!

Ilana—my Yoga buddy—also joined Operation Banana Hunt. Ilana, please, tell us about your banana:

I got Dole bananas, number 542 from Ecuador. If I do say so myself, they're mighty long! I doubt I'll be able to finish one in one sitting. Sorry for replicating your mom. Don't get your bananas in an uproar!

Very cool! We’re making some steady headway, but we’ve still got work to do. There are still plenty of bananas and farms to be found. Let these beautiful pictures of farm 542 inspire you to get out there and get hunting. Have a look:

I love the photo of the dirt road. Reminds of the long-haul Operation Banana Hunt still has in front of it. That’s right folks! We still need lots of bananas. So get out there! Buy Dole organic bananas and tell me all about. Make a comment or send an email to diseaseproof@gmail.com. Remember, photos have a great chance of becoming a blog-post, a little birdie told me so—tweet-tweet!

How gorgeous those banana trees! I was fascinated to learn bananas are actually herbs, and when I see them like in those pictures they look like giant herbs!

Hey Llouise-

So, I guess if someone says I have a spicy banana, its more truth than compliment. :)

Peace.
-Gerry