Re: USDA Leafy Greens Proposal

**m* l* <m*@earthlink.net>**

My solution to the greens issue is to plant seeds for large-leaved 
corn salad, and let a plant or two go to seed.  Last year one end of 
a raised bed was a carpet of green, and the next raised bed had a 
handful of small corn salad volunteers.  Now that bed is a carpet of 
greens.  Margaret L

>A couple thoughts here. The real problems seem to have occurred with
>washed and bagged greens. I don't buy these anymore. I do buy heads
>of lettuce, grow most of my own but when I want Romaine I tend to buy
>it. If I buy locally I feel very secure but have curiously lost my
>appetite for raw spinach.
>I'm a little late into this discussion but I thought irradiation of
>greens was pretty destructive as far as quality is concerned. Why
>aren't we effectively encouraging more people to grow more of their
>own greens?  We do seem to sell increasing amounts of lettuce and
>"greens" seed.
>
>As we better understand the health benefits of salads and greens the
>risk to the consume seems to have increased, ironic and frightening.
>
>Rose Marie

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