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What is Thiabendazole and Why Is It On My Fruit?

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What is Thiabendazole? Bagged fruit It is a synthetic compound with anthelmintic properties derived from thiazole. Thiabendazole used to treat infestation with nematodes. nematode photo source: Wikipedia Wait, What Is It Again? Thiabendazole is an anti-worm (anthelmintic) medication. It is used to treat infections caused by worms (nematodes). Some of the worms it can treat are pinworm, hookworm, whipworm, roundworm, and trichinosis. So It’s a Medicine? Well yes, according to drug.com it is a medicine to prevent worms from growing and multiplying in the body. This drug can be administered via oral medication in a singular individual. The fact is that thiabendazole can be used for many other purposes as well. So Why Is It On My Bag Of Fruit? Thiabendazole is considered a fungicide. It is used to control fruit and vegetable diseases, like things like mold, blight or rot itself. It has even worked against Dutch Elm disease in trees and contain...

Pickling The Last Bits of Summer With Easy Brine and Binge Watching

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It's the end of August and the kids are back at school, and now you can make the most of what is left of the long hot summer days, but by yourself! Are you in the pool with the large mattress float, are you exercising with the music blaring, or how about binge-watching your favorite shows on the patio (with a huge bucket of popcorn)? Whatever you're doing, I hope that you can find your beachy waves if you want them still. Source: Pinterest For myself, I deep clean the house! So many neglected spots and dust bunnies, I've lost count. I also embark on picking the haul in the garden. My family loves pickled foods and I  have just the easiest of all pickling brine recipes. This recipe is tried and true! I have been using it for many years. It is a cold pickling method instead of the boiling canning that once was the prominent way to make pickled foods. This method uses only a few ingredients and within the week they're ready to eat. Easy Pickling Recipe (D...