The Cyclospora outbreak around the country has us all a little leery when it comes to buying produce.
I'm a big salad lover, so this has been tough. I'm sticking to greens I can cook (like spinach) and fruits I can peel. I'm also buying local.
I decided to try some salad bowls. I had the seeds, I had the soil. I figure it can't hurt to give it a try.
I'm starting to see some sprouting. My only problem is the silly squirrels that have been digging in my pots this summer. I'm hoping they will leave this alone. Hopefully, with Jemma on watch duty, I can keep them protected.
In the meantime, I'm mixing up our veggie offerings now. Green beans, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, corn on the cob, zucchini. Cabbage salads and cucumber salads. It's time to get creative.
Stay healthy, friends!
Every time an outbreak like this occurs, it makes me grateful for the two farmer's markets within biking distance of us. 26 years and counting, we've been shopping there, April through November. A couple years ago, Sewickley began a once-a-month winter farmer's market and I shop that now, too.
ReplyDeleteI've mentioned before how the ability to garden and grow things has eluded me (mint and cacti have perished under my thumb) so the gratitude for these farmers is double!!