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Kids right here in Whatcom County

plant, grow, harvest, sell and EAT salad

greens!

Blaine Farmers’ Market

Bellingham Farmers’ Market

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How are salad greens different from plain old lettuce?

Salad greens are vegetables that are often served raw and can act as a bed for other salad ingredients. They are usually a variety of different lettuces.

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Why pick salad greens?Variety is good for you. Different lettuces have different amounts of different vitamins. Salad made with a mixture of salad greens often has more vitamins, thanks to the variety. There are four main categories of lettuce: looseleaf, butterhead, crisphead, and romaine.

Crisphead: iceberg

Butterhead Romaine Looseleaf

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Salad greens are a great way to

eat a rainbow.

Enjoy salad greens for Harvest of the Month!

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