Disease Proof

Winston Churchill once said, “Never hold discussions with the monkey when the organ grinder is in the room.” Now, I have no idea what that means, but, monkeys eat bananas, I eat bananas, you eat bananas, and, Susan eats bananas. She just grabbed one:

That’s some banana! If you don’t know Susan, she is Dr. Fuhrman’s friendly Public Relations & Events Manager, and, this little guy is her very own Dole organic banana. Isn’t he cute? Have a look, notice the blatant product placement:

I’ve been using my powers of annoyance to spur my fellow workers into joining Operation Banana Hunt. As a result, they’re planning a union meeting to discuss my prompt execution. Anyway, here’s Susan describing her hunt:

Ok, you got my interest! I stopped at the supermarket near the office and picked up a Dole Organic Banana. The number is farm 001.

Alright, farm 001, sounds familiar? Let’s see here. Yup, just as I thought, after I ran it through the Dole Organic Program it came up Peru, Huangala Palletizing Unit. We found this farm in Look at My Banana, but for fun, here’s a recap:

• Country: Perú
• Farm Units: Huangala Palletizing Unit, Communitary Growers Group of Huangala, Montenegro, Huayquiquira, Pueblo Nuevo, San Vicente, Santa Rosa, and Chalacala.
• Location: Chira Valley, Sullana, Piura, Perú
• Crops: Organic Bananas
• Organic Certified since: 2001

Remember this great picture? It makes me really want a pet burro:

Now, let this be a lesson to all of you. If you’re bummed that I’ve already covered your banana—FEAR NOT—I still want your banana! Okay, that was awkward. Moving on, buy some Dole Organic bananas, check out the Dole Organic Program, and tell me all about it. Make a comment or email me your Operation Banana Hunt story and pictures to diseaseproof@gmail.com. Happy hunting!

Thought of you the other day, Gerr, as I perused the plantains ;) Unfortunately none were organic. But I shall find one for you, nonetheless. That's my mission: Forget bananas! I'm on to Operation Plantains! :P

Hey Llouise-

Killing me... ;)

Peace.
-Gerry

**Sigh** I've never found organic plantains.