Ep 12: This episode is Bananas! How an American banana company is tied to a CIA backed coup in Guatemala, Child Labor violations, SO many pesticides/fungicides/nematicides

Chances are there is a rapidly browning banana sitting on your kitchen counter as we speak... Did you ever wonder how that exotic fruit become an American staple? What do bananas have to do with a CIA backed coup in Guatemala? Are child labor violations responsible for the banana on your breakfast table? And were you aware of the insane amount of pesticides/fungicides/nematicides that are used to produce that sweet yellow fruit we all love!? Tune in and find out! We will also be discussing organic vs conventional farming/Fair Trade Certification/Rainforest Alliance Certification. *and yes, I realize I pronounced cache incorrectly---it will haunt me forever haha Curiosity Corner Topics:  Gardening--starting a new garden plants vs seeds Articles: Peeling Back the Truth on Bananas The Deadly Side of America's Banana Obsession Food for thought: Fair Trade Helps Farmers, But Not Their Hired Workers When Fair Trade Isn't Fair: Why You Should Consider Direct Trade Why Fair Trade? Fruit Geopeelitics: America's Banana Republics Good Dictator, Bad Dictator: United Fruit Company & Economic Nationalism in Central America in the 20th Century Bananas: US Import sources by Volume Rainforest Alliance Certified Bananas What does Rainforest Alliance Certified Mean What is mass balance sourcing Tea Giants Lose Certification After Kenya Sex Abuse Probe Human Rights Watch The Vulnerability of Bananas to Globally Emerging Disease Threats Pesticide Use in Banana Plantations in Costa Rica--A review of Environmental & Human Exposure, Effects, & Potential Risks EPA: Chlorpyrifos The Dark Side of Bananas: Imperialism, Non-State Actors, & Power Extra, Extra, Get Your Banana Timeline: Guatemala's Brutal Civil War Resources and Product Recommendations: True Leaf Seed Market We’re out here talking to ourselves, therefore we currently participate in NO paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Above mentioned products are simply based on our own opinions and lived experiences, and are shared so that we all continue to expand our horizons, together. Additionally, this podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. Music by AudioCoffee:⁠ https://www.audiocoffee.net/⁠ , thank you for sharing your talent! Find us on instagram @thehandthatfeedsus, send us feedback through DM or email us at [email protected]! Your support means the world to us. Like, follow, rate, review, and subscribe!