Last night I harvested my first head of lettuce to have in a salad for dinner. As you can see from the first picture the leaves were still small but with 10 heads of lettuce growing I though I better get eating. The leaves were tender and extremely fresh. After ripping off the roots, washing, and drying, I put the leaves in with some spinach and cut cherry tomatoes. It was a very enjoyable salad.
This salad made me have a strong appreciation for food, which I didn't know I was lacking before until now. We've all heard the saying (or some variation of), "You must clear your plate, there are starving children in Africa who would love to eat that!". Growing my own food has made me realize the physical energy, natural resources, and human energy that goes into making food. Having access to fresh food is such a blessing that I know I over see far of too often. Each time I go to water my plants I now try to remind myself off all the watering and work others have done to produce most of the food I consume and I am thankful!
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