02-08-2012, 04:24 PM
Bumping this thread. Some dear friends have the most amazing garden, which includes things I love but am not presently growing myself: lettuce, kale and papayas.
We entered into a discussion based on this thread. I am leery of eating the delicious, local produce offered to me by my friends, based in part on what I have read in this thread. They argue that the actual incidence of Rat Lung Disease is low. They are making efforts to control rats and have seen semi-slugs on their property.
My instinct is to avoid local leafy greens altogether. They regard this as an affront to their kindness and generosity, both of which I value. I also value my life and health, which I would not wish to see compromised further.
Is there an agreed upon, safe method of cleansing local leafy vegetables, or, I guess, papayas, so that they can be consumed in confidence, or am I stuck with iceberg lettuce that has been on a container ship for 10 days?
We entered into a discussion based on this thread. I am leery of eating the delicious, local produce offered to me by my friends, based in part on what I have read in this thread. They argue that the actual incidence of Rat Lung Disease is low. They are making efforts to control rats and have seen semi-slugs on their property.
My instinct is to avoid local leafy greens altogether. They regard this as an affront to their kindness and generosity, both of which I value. I also value my life and health, which I would not wish to see compromised further.
Is there an agreed upon, safe method of cleansing local leafy vegetables, or, I guess, papayas, so that they can be consumed in confidence, or am I stuck with iceberg lettuce that has been on a container ship for 10 days?