Recent headlines about a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce have given many of us reason to pause and ask: Where does our food come from?
When we grow lettuce, tomatoes, herbs, peppers, cucumbers, or other vegetables, we know where they came from and can take an active role in how they are grown, harvested, and prepared. Homegrown produce still requires safe practices, including clean water, healthy soil, clean hands and tools, and appropriate washing. But growing food can change our relationship with it.
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