Guest guest Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 I wonder if the taste you don't like in the bagged lettuce is coming from the plastic bag? When I buy cheese from the co.op that is wrapped in plastic wrap, I can taste/smell the plastic soaking into the cheese. Also, it could be because bagged lettuce (organic or not) is often contaminated with Perchlorate rocket fuel that has gotten into irrigation water: from: http://www.ewg.org/reports/rocketlettuce/ Perchlorate, which impairs the thyroid’s ability to take up iodide and produce hormones critical to proper fetal and infant brain development, has contaminated almost 300 drinking water sources and farm wells in California and an unknown number of sources in at least fifteen other states. Sources known to be contaminated include the Colorado River from near Las Vegas to the Mexican border — the primary or sole source of irrigation water for farms in California, Arizona and Nevada that grow the great majority of the lettuce sold in the U.S. during winter months. --chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 I think it was in one of Pollan's books (In Defense of Food, maybe?) where I read that bagged lettuce, even organic, is gassed so it keeps its freshness longer... Sorry I can't remember more of the specifics. I just remember that it was enough to stop me from buying it. a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Hello Group, If you want fresh, LOCAL greens- check out the stuff coming from Dragsmith Farm - Barron WI. It's available at the TFMN Warehouse at this time. Their signature product is a mix of sprouts and lettuce they call Mississippi Greens or micro greens. Very good and healthy as well. We'll attempt to grow our own version of high density green food at our farm this winter. More info at the swap or see our website. Most importantly- Support the TFMN Warehouse NOW! This first winter is going to feel very cold if we don't help keep their doors open... Alvin www.mnorganiceggs.com P.S. Coming this week - Citrus Project order info asap. Details should be available Wednesday - South Tex Organic! > > I think it was in one of Pollan's books (In Defense of Food, > maybe?) where I read that bagged lettuce, even organic, is gassed so > it keeps its freshness longer... Sorry I can't remember more of the > specifics. I just remember that it was enough to stop me from buying it. > > a > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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