Cleaning Garden Produce
Produce fresh from the garden is so fresh and yummy. Fresh yes, clean not so much! Cleaning garden produce is essential for good health. In this post, I will be washing fresh lettuce, kale and radishes from my garden.
First and foremost, take care when harvesting. I use kitchen shears or even a pair of clean scissors from the dollar store will do when cutting lettuce and greens. The very first year I grew lettuce, I did not know how to harvest it and I pulled it up by the roots! What a mess! The lettuce was good, but even after washing thoroughly, we were eating dirt!
Before cleaning garden produce clean and sanitize your sink first. I use bleach and rinse well. I want a spotless sink when giving my produce a bath. I also add about 1/2 cup of vinegar to the water. This helps clean and surprising does not leave a bad taste. Using dish soap could be a little iffy since it might be absorbed into the produce.
Next to give the produce a bath and several rinses. To see more about the process, hop on over to the blog and leave a comment. We would love to hear how you clean garden produce!
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The vinegar's a good idea to avoid using soap on veggies!
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Thanks Hannah!
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