I'll broaden the geographical grid with two more free range egg samples and a fresh collection of Cantharellus Tubiformis. Lets get local weather data for sample generation going back as far a possible. For the chickens we need source data and held samples of any non - grazed feed in case there is sample with wild variance.
I should have jumped in earlier. I did submit a some free-range eggs for analysis. They came back below MDA for all isotopes. I was surprised, given the pine and soils results (same Santa Monica Mountains poster, here), however I have been adding zeolites to their drinking water since April, and their bagged scratch & lay crumbles are all from 2010 harvests/production (stockpiled early on).
The lab's (EMSL) protocol was to crack & blend the eggs (shells not analyzed), count for 16 hours and analyze using the EMSL Food Library. They didn't dry the eggs, but tested them wet. I had ordered the standard gamma survey, so I'll have to research whether the MDA was different for this food library they actually performed (I'll admit I find the accompanying data confounding).
Obviously this data doesn't broaden the geographical grid. I had it done to determine the radionuclide uptake.
BTW... took us 2 tries to get the eggs there unbroken via FedEx, so good luck! The successful technique was to wrap each egg individually in shredded paper, inside an egg carton, packed in shredded paper on all sides within the shipping container. Only cracked a couple that way.
I should mention that I also tested some pool water. The gamma survey came back below MDA.
Thanks to everyone for their contributions to this collective effort.
I should have jumped in earlier. I did submit a some free-range eggs for analysis. They came back below MDA for all isotopes. I was surprised, given the pine and soils results (same Santa Monica Mountains poster, here), however I have been adding zeolites to their drinking water since April, and their bagged scratch & lay crumbles are all from 2010 harvests/production (stockpiled early on).
The lab's (EMSL) protocol was to crack & blend the eggs (shells not analyzed), count for 16 hours and analyze using the EMSL Food Library. They didn't dry the eggs, but tested them wet. I had ordered the standard gamma survey, so I'll have to research whether the MDA was different for this food library they actually performed (I'll admit I find the accompanying data confounding).
Obviously this data doesn't broaden the geographical grid. I had it done to determine the radionuclide uptake.
BTW... took us 2 tries to get the eggs there unbroken via FedEx, so good luck! The successful technique was to wrap each egg individually in shredded paper, inside an egg carton, packed in shredded paper on all sides within the shipping container. Only cracked a couple that way.
I should mention that I also tested some pool water. The gamma survey came back below MDA.
Thanks to everyone for their contributions to this collective effort.
I should have jumped in earlier. I did submit a some free-range eggs for analysis. They came back below MDA for all isotopes. I was surprised, given the pine and soils results (same Santa Monica Mountains poster, here), however I have been adding zeolites to their drinking water since April, and their bagged scratch & lay crumbles are all from 2010 harvests/production (stockpiled early on).
The lab's (EMSL) protocol was to crack & blend the eggs (shells not analyzed), count for 16 hours and analyze using the EMSL Food Library. They didn't dry the eggs, but tested them wet. I had ordered the standard gamma survey, so I'll have to research whether the MDA was different for this food library they actually performed (I'll admit I find the accompanying data confounding).
Obviously this data doesn't broaden the geographical grid. I had it done to determine the radionuclide uptake.
BTW... took us 2 tries to get the eggs there unbroken via FedEx, so good luck! The successful technique was to wrap each egg individually in shredded paper, inside an egg carton, packed in shredded paper on all sides within the shipping container. Only cracked a couple that way.
I should mention that I also tested some pool water. The gamma survey (same as the soil) came back below MDA.
Thanks to everyone for their contributions to this collective effort.
Unfortunately, rainfall amounts are only half the picture - the rest is to be found in the concentration of the contaminants in the precip, and that ship has sailed (save for the limited rainfall testing done by BRAWM and few others during the March/April). So now we are largely left with sampling soil to see what any particular region got....
If you have any questions about the testing process, let me know.
Check collective sampling thread, unless the BRAWM team is interested. There is a lab, $250 a pop. I will pay half if you ask me to, and provide details on the sample.
out of the starting gate - broaden geographical test grid
I'll broaden the geographical grid with two more free range egg samples and a fresh collection of Cantharellus Tubiformis. Lets get local weather data for sample generation going back as far a possible. For the chickens we need source data and held samples of any non - grazed feed in case there is sample with wild variance.
I should have jumped in
I should have jumped in earlier. I did submit a some free-range eggs for analysis. They came back below MDA for all isotopes. I was surprised, given the pine and soils results (same Santa Monica Mountains poster, here), however I have been adding zeolites to their drinking water since April, and their bagged scratch & lay crumbles are all from 2010 harvests/production (stockpiled early on).
The lab's (EMSL) protocol was to crack & blend the eggs (shells not analyzed), count for 16 hours and analyze using the EMSL Food Library. They didn't dry the eggs, but tested them wet. I had ordered the standard gamma survey, so I'll have to research whether the MDA was different for this food library they actually performed (I'll admit I find the accompanying data confounding).
Obviously this data doesn't broaden the geographical grid. I had it done to determine the radionuclide uptake.
BTW... took us 2 tries to get the eggs there unbroken via FedEx, so good luck! The successful technique was to wrap each egg individually in shredded paper, inside an egg carton, packed in shredded paper on all sides within the shipping container. Only cracked a couple that way.
I should mention that I also tested some pool water. The gamma survey came back below MDA.
Thanks to everyone for their contributions to this collective effort.
-MadMama
I should have jumped in
I should have jumped in earlier. I did submit a some free-range eggs for analysis. They came back
I should have jumped in
I should have jumped in earlier. I did submit a some free-range eggs for analysis. They came back below MDA for all isotopes. I was surprised, given the pine and soils results (same Santa Monica Mountains poster, here), however I have been adding zeolites to their drinking water since April, and their bagged scratch & lay crumbles are all from 2010 harvests/production (stockpiled early on).
The lab's (EMSL) protocol was to crack & blend the eggs (shells not analyzed), count for 16 hours and analyze using the EMSL Food Library. They didn't dry the eggs, but tested them wet. I had ordered the standard gamma survey, so I'll have to research whether the MDA was different for this food library they actually performed (I'll admit I find the accompanying data confounding).
Obviously this data doesn't broaden the geographical grid. I had it done to determine the radionuclide uptake.
BTW... took us 2 tries to get the eggs there unbroken via FedEx, so good luck! The successful technique was to wrap each egg individually in shredded paper, inside an egg carton, packed in shredded paper on all sides within the shipping container. Only cracked a couple that way.
I should mention that I also tested some pool water. The gamma survey came back below MDA.
Thanks to everyone for their contributions to this collective effort.
-MadMama
I should have jumped in
I should have jumped in earlier. I did submit a some free-range eggs for analysis. They came back below MDA for all isotopes. I was surprised, given the pine and soils results (same Santa Monica Mountains poster, here), however I have been adding zeolites to their drinking water since April, and their bagged scratch & lay crumbles are all from 2010 harvests/production (stockpiled early on).
The lab's (EMSL) protocol was to crack & blend the eggs (shells not analyzed), count for 16 hours and analyze using the EMSL Food Library. They didn't dry the eggs, but tested them wet. I had ordered the standard gamma survey, so I'll have to research whether the MDA was different for this food library they actually performed (I'll admit I find the accompanying data confounding).
Obviously this data doesn't broaden the geographical grid. I had it done to determine the radionuclide uptake.
BTW... took us 2 tries to get the eggs there unbroken via FedEx, so good luck! The successful technique was to wrap each egg individually in shredded paper, inside an egg carton, packed in shredded paper on all sides within the shipping container. Only cracked a couple that way.
I should mention that I also tested some pool water. The gamma survey (same as the soil) came back below MDA.
Thanks to everyone for their contributions to this collective effort.
-MadMama
I have used
I have used www.wunderground.com to retrieve archival rainfall data.
Unfortunately, rainfall amounts are only half the picture - the rest is to be found in the concentration of the contaminants in the precip, and that ship has sailed (save for the limited rainfall testing done by BRAWM and few others during the March/April). So now we are largely left with sampling soil to see what any particular region got....
If you have any questions about the testing process, let me know.
BC 11/28
Posted by BC Yes there
Posted by BC
Yes there is.
Check collective sampling thread, unless the BRAWM team is interested. There is a lab, $250 a pop. I will pay half if you ask me to, and provide details on the sample.
BC
Thank You BC
Starting this thread was and is huge. Taking the journey requires starting the journey.
Thank you BC.
You are welcome.
You are welcome.