Lettuce Might Be Magical

I find it fascinating that each vegetable has its own unique way of growing. For example, as baby eggplants grow, it seems impossible that the rather spindly plant can support the weight of multiple eggplants. But Mother Nature somehow allows it to work even though it basically defies the laws of gravity.

-  —Jamie Seitz

One vegetable blows my mind year after year. It’s almost comical how effortless it is to grow. In fact, the rapid speed at which the leaves come back thicker and fuller after you cut them weirdly reminds me of the old wives’ tale my mom told me in seventh grade when I begged to start shaving my legs.

CAN WE TALK ABOUT LEAF LETTUCE FOR A HOT SECOND? I love growing leaf lettuce because we eat a lot of it, and having less organic produce to buy for a few months makes a decent difference on my grocery bill. Plus, homegrown just tastes better.