I bought a cucumber on Sunday.
It’s seedless, and nicely wrapped in plastic so I don’t have to scrape off the wax-coated peel, where most of the fruit’s nutrients are stocked.
The flesh is crisp – perfect for topping a vegetable sandwich on whole grain bread.
The purchase felt good – until I entered it into a new online tool from Iowa State University’s Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture. That’s when I discovered that my lovely cuke likely came all the way from Florida.
So much for blissful ignorance. There are few things that make a consumer feel more guilty than being faced with the harsh reality of what’s really happening.
Check it out for yourself. Let me know if you decide to build your own raised beds or greenhouse.
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