Comments on: direct links to ordering pages for raw almond group buy

By: Robyn

Robyn — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:48:35 +0000

We are getting the almonds directly, with a money order for EACH 100 lbs. from each family made out specifically to a rancher as if we were buying from his roadside stand–and they are CARMELS, which are 25-27 nuts per ounce. They are bigger than Missions, and smaller than only Nonpareils.

Robyn

By: Boyd Curtis

Boyd Curtis — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:02:53 +0000

Where are these almonds coming from the source. What type of almonds are they small mission, non pariel or are they a different variety.

We are interested just want a little more information.

Thanks

By: Lori

Lori — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:04:29 +0000

oops, never mind about shipping – I just read the previous blog comments about shipping prices

By: Lori

Lori — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:11:37 +0000

How much is shipping for 100 lbs? 600 lbs? I’m in the New York area.

By: Robyn

Robyn — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:23:59 +0000

I don’t know and will look into it, but it wouldn’t be high gamma rays anyway; through the box, it wouldn’t irradiate your nuts to keep them from sprouting. Those of you doing bigger buys, your nuts will travel by truck anyway, not through the UPS system.

By: Leslee

Leslee — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:15:03 +0000

Just wondering if UPS xrays all their packages before shipping them like the airlines do? I’m working on my group buy. Getting some people interested in the almonds.

By: Lisa Smith

Lisa Smith — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:16:06 +0000

Thanks Robyn!

I appreciate your taking the time to reply!!!

~Lisa

By: Robyn

Robyn — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:39:09 +0000

You must store them dry and unsoaked. That’s where those enzyme inhibitors are being used well–preserving your almonds until you unlock the life within them by soaking. Then, when you want to use some over a few weeks, soak the amount you think you can use, and DEFINITELY dehydrate them below 116 degrees (or they will mold, if wet, in a few days).

All of this and much more is in Ch. 7 of 12 Steps to Whole Foods.

By: Tina

Tina — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:45:16 +0000

Can you tell me how you store your almonds for long term storage? I know you can soak and dehydrate them but I don’t know what happens to the nutritional value. Would there be any worth to soaking and sprouting and then preserving them by low heat dehydration??

By: Robyn

Robyn — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:21:26 +0000

It’s not that I don’t care, but if you read the top 10 lists for foods you needn’t worry about if they’re not organic, tree nuts are always on those lists. Almonds are sprayed when in their very thick shell. And of course, we are soaking our raw almonds. And finally, organic nuts are so expensive as to be out of reach for most people. I investigated buying organic, and it did not fall within my price guidelines for when I personally buy organic (I’ll pay 50% more, but I won’t pay triple).

I would encourage people to purchase these raw almonds without fear, unless you plan to use only very small amounts of nuts (i.e., you have no kids, etc.) and money is no object and you are okay with paying $8-$12/lb. for organic.