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Got to say this is an impressively dense map, there's plenty of options within 1 mile of my current location. Seems dangerous to use this info though, who knows

Got to say this is an impressively dense map, there's plenty of options within 1 mile of my current location. Seems dangerous to use this info though, who knows what kinds of pesticides are sprayed on those fruit trees for example.

rmason 7y ago
Who goes around spraying apple trees on public land? I'd be far more worried about finding a worm in my apple! I do appreciate the efforts of the team behind this map. Found a strawberry patch only a couple of miles from my place.
- mikro2nd 7y ago
  Ah, no! I'd be happy to find a worm in my apple -- read it as a guarantee that the apple has not been sprayed with pesticides. Finding half a worm, now,...
- quicklime 7y ago
  At least some trees seem to be marked with: > This source is private but may overhang public land. Pick with discretion. But I also wouldn't be surprised if some cities spray trees on public land.
- parenthesis 7y ago
  I picked some wild brambles yesterday. Later, at home, I did wash them before eating them in a darkened room. Hey, what's that moving in my bowl — a small worm. I just removed it and carried on.
acd10j 7y ago
I assume washing fruits thoroughly before eating is always a good idea.
jobigoud 7y ago
I'm more concerned about contamination by heavy metals from car exhaust and other pollutants. The metals like nickel, cadmium and lead end up in the soil and then in the fruits and you can't wash it away. Not sure about fruit trees but I know it's a concern for tomatoes grown in urban context. https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/topics/topic/metals-contaminants-food https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/topics/topic/metals-contaminan...
shireboy 7y ago
We were foraging for blackberries along a popular walking trail once, and an older man gave me a bit of advice I'll never forget: don't pick the lower ones- thems the ones dogs pee on.
- antisemiotic 7y ago
  As opposed to the higher ones, which get peed upon by humans?

rmason 7y ago

Who goes around spraying apple trees on public land? I'd be far more worried about finding a worm in my apple! I do appreciate the efforts of the team behind this map. Found a strawberry patch only a couple of miles from my place.

mikro2nd 7y ago
Ah, no! I'd be happy to find a worm in my apple -- read it as a guarantee that the apple has not been sprayed with pesticides. Finding half a worm, now,...
quicklime 7y ago
At least some trees seem to be marked with: > This source is private but may overhang public land. Pick with discretion. But I also wouldn't be surprised if some cities spray trees on public land.
parenthesis 7y ago
I picked some wild brambles yesterday. Later, at home, I did wash them before eating them in a darkened room. Hey, what's that moving in my bowl — a small worm. I just removed it and carried on.

acd10j 7y ago

I assume washing fruits thoroughly before eating is always a good idea.

jobigoud 7y ago

I'm more concerned about contamination by heavy metals from car exhaust and other pollutants. The metals like nickel, cadmium and lead end up in the soil and then in the fruits and you can't wash it away. Not sure about fruit trees but I know it's a concern for tomatoes grown in urban context. https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/topics/topic/metals-contaminants-food https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/topics/topic/metals-contaminan...

shireboy 7y ago

We were foraging for blackberries along a popular walking trail once, and an older man gave me a bit of advice I'll never forget: don't pick the lower ones- thems the ones dogs pee on.

antisemiotic 7y ago
As opposed to the higher ones, which get peed upon by humans?