Keep Salad Greens Fresh for a Month | Works for Store Bought Lettuce Too!

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That 1870's Homestead

That 1870's Homestead

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I hate losing my harvest because I am unable to preserve or consume it fast enough. Here is a way to make sure you get the most from your greens harvest. This video shows you how to make your salad greens last a month or more in the refrigerator.
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@1870s
@1870s 4 жыл бұрын
Here are the bamboo paper towels we use: amzn.to/2Xo4g01
@AdventuresinGardening
@AdventuresinGardening 4 жыл бұрын
That 1870's Homestead I just purchased these through the link 😊. My mother in law has been doing this for years. My problem with this has always been the chemicals in traditional paper towels touching my organic greens - so a huge thanks for turning me on to these.
@AdventuresinGardening
@AdventuresinGardening 4 жыл бұрын
Oh and totally ❤️ your channel and what you have to offer!
@angelagriffin5130
@angelagriffin5130 2 жыл бұрын
These are rayon. Viscose rayon, a fiber made by dissolving the cellulose in the bamboo, and then extruding it to form fibres. This process removes the natural characteristics of bamboo fibre, rendering it identical to rayon from other cellulose sources. When bamboo has been chemically processed into rayon and similar fabrics, there's no trace of the original plant left. If your goal was to buy something eco-friendly, those toxic chemicals and the rayon fabric they produced are probably not what you had in mind. Rayon is billed as a more environmentally - friendly, potentially sustainable version vs petroleum fabrics. Unfortunately, when push comes to shove, it might be even worse. Rayon is produced by dissolving cellulose in a process that involves sodium hydroxide and carbon disulfide. Once that viscous material is dissolved into a solution and allowed to rest, the solution is then turned back into fibrous cellulose, which can be spun into threads using sulfuric acid. The most common form of cellulose used for this process is obtained from wood pulp, bamboo, or cotton, which means that rayon is often marketed as a “natural fiber.” The “natural” cellulose that eventually becomes rayon is sourced from already receding rainforests. The same companies that strip-mine places like Sumatra and Indonesia for palm oil are also cutting down entire ecosystems to gather the raw materials that will be dissolved and reconstituted into the paper towels. I am using air. Electric. And for greens I use clean 100% cotton fabric.
@gardenshappen
@gardenshappen Жыл бұрын
Interesting. I've never heard of bamboo paper towels before. I'll have to get a roll.
@sandyriley4047
@sandyriley4047 11 ай бұрын
I am planning on buying some of these for my mom and myself!
@franwilson9324
@franwilson9324 4 жыл бұрын
I have used this method for years, but now use damp cotton kitchen towels. No paper, no plastic and works like a charm on most greens - kale, lettuce, spinach etc. Thanks for so generously sharing what you do. I’m learning so much! I’m 70, so you can teach old dogs new tricks. Really enjoy your channel.
@jenedge5579
@jenedge5579 3 жыл бұрын
Can’t emphasize the use of that vinegar enough. It’s made a huge difference in my produce longevity. Everything gets washed (but roots) with it and it’s made a big difference. I’ve moved to using vinegar in laundry and household cleaning too
@jessstuart7495
@jessstuart7495 4 жыл бұрын
We end up throwing away over 50% of the salad greens we buy at the grocery store because we don't get around to eating them soon enough. This year I converted about a 100 sq ft section of our yard into a "greens" bed. (lettuce, spinach, swiss-chard, arugula, kale). The idea is to stagger the planting so we have fresh salad greens throughout the summer.
@ScooterFXRS
@ScooterFXRS Жыл бұрын
Vinegar is the main ingredient here. It works to kill off bacteria and mold spores. Second the damp wrapping up the greens to help keep oxygen at bay and keep the greens hydrated.
@beckystone7994
@beckystone7994 2 жыл бұрын
Rachael I went yo the link for the Bamboo towels and it says each towel is good for 120 washings and that a roll last as long as a 6 months supply of paper towels !! I’d call that a great deal because a roll of these is less than $9.00 and you sure pay more than that for 6 months supply of paper towels!! Thanks for the storage tip and leaving the link for these towels in the description box! ❤️🙏✝️🙋🏻
@TrinityRidge1959
@TrinityRidge1959 4 жыл бұрын
Never knew this. I actually lost my mother at 12 and prior to that she was sick from my 10th birthday on. She was a remarkable cook from Oklahoma so I bet she had some tricks like this. Thank you for sharing with people like me! Every little bit helps even tho I'm 60ish now. Stay safe God bless!
@1870s
@1870s 4 жыл бұрын
Happy to share
@JG-ph3xg
@JG-ph3xg Жыл бұрын
This method work great with cilantro, herbs, strawberries... pretty much anything that goes slimy quickly.
@edie5285
@edie5285 Жыл бұрын
I also lost my mom at 12, so this video has been very helpful. Thank you ❤
@alizanderson02
@alizanderson02 4 жыл бұрын
All preservation tips are much needed here.
@1870s
@1870s 4 жыл бұрын
Happy preserving
@terraranch1459
@terraranch1459 4 жыл бұрын
That was very helpful. I’m in my early 60s and never knew this. Hugs❤️
@1870s
@1870s 4 жыл бұрын
Happy Memorial Day 🇺🇲
@laurielyon1892
@laurielyon1892 4 жыл бұрын
I will have to look for those paper towels! What I do is take the lettuce from the store for example, break head lettuce up, romaine I just take bottom off, put them in a canning jar and use my food saver and dry seal them in the jar. They stay so much longer. I do my strawberries that way and they can last 2 weeks in the fridge
@1870s
@1870s 4 жыл бұрын
i think these are what we have amzn.to/2Xo4g01
@RedNicole22
@RedNicole22 4 жыл бұрын
I think it’s the older generation passing it down to their kids, and so on. My dad’s 70 and he taught me this. I’m in my 40’s and been doing it for years.
@SouthernYankee
@SouthernYankee 3 жыл бұрын
Watching this late as I just lost all my Lettuce and was wondering if there was a way to save it. This is very helpful. I’m starting lettuce again so I’ll do better now!
@michaellippmann4474
@michaellippmann4474 3 жыл бұрын
Very cool tip! We do something similar...my wife has sewn up several Terry Cloth bags with a string tie on top, we just wet the bag, insert our cleaned greens and drop into the fridge. As long as the bag is kept damp the greens keep for weeks and weeks. When we leave on our boat for 10 or so days at a time our greens keep the whole trip! We have some Terry cloth bags we made years ago and still going strong! Thank you for the video! Mike 🇨🇦 😀👍
@mckbnb
@mckbnb 2 жыл бұрын
This is such a great idea!! Thank you for sharing and for the inspiration!
@JMcG4U
@JMcG4U 6 күн бұрын
this sounds like a great idea, very "green". do you wrap in any paper towels? or just drop in bag, and pull the string close??
@michaellippmann4474
@michaellippmann4474 6 күн бұрын
@JacquelineMcCleary-i2w hi Jacqueline - nope just Terry cloth towels. It is amazing how well greens stay in these and we have used ours for years now. Every once in a while just give them a wash in the sink and re-use. Cheers Mike
@niallwildwoode7373
@niallwildwoode7373 4 жыл бұрын
I've never seen a technique like that, but it's clever. IMO, there's no such thing as wasted greens.... they're either food or compost for the next crop.
@lunalou3489
@lunalou3489 3 жыл бұрын
Truth!
@marksaake
@marksaake 4 жыл бұрын
Salad spinner is one of most used items in my kitchen! Not only for spinning salad dry, but for drying anything (frozen cocktail shrimp, fresh rosemary, etc). Plus it also works as a general purpose colander (drain pasta, berries after washing, etc)
@1870s
@1870s 4 жыл бұрын
Sounds handy
@kellyglusovich6960
@kellyglusovich6960 Жыл бұрын
Best tool in a restaurant for washing herbs before slicing
@amandaahlers2659
@amandaahlers2659 3 жыл бұрын
KZbin suggested this video from last year. Love your short videos on helpful tips. 1) I have no idea where I learned this method of storage so long ago. But it works like a charm. I used it when I ran a cooking school and taught high school culinary arts. 2) I use the vinegar wash (then rinse it off) for berries and I've had them last a month stored between paper towels in a container with a lid. I think I tried it with greens/herbs once and I must've added too much vinegar. Will be trying again. 3) I switched to using a 2 gallon ziplock bag. I could fit two rolls of greens/herbs vertically and could press out most of the air better instead of the roll being katty-corner in the gallon bag. 4) thanks for the tip and link to the bamboo paper towels. I tried bamboo toilet paper once and didn't like it. 5) BONUS tip for you to try. One of my former cooking school assistants taught me this and it changed my life...for real. I always hated how fast celery and green onions went limp/slimy in the fridge. So, now I wrap them in a paper towel and then in aluminum foil. I literally get 3-4 weeks of crisp celery. My home grown onions lasted a month. Some people have issues with aluminum foil. I feel the paper towel both absorbs excess moisture and prevents excessive direct contact with the foil. My doctor has never mention high levels of aluminum in my blood work 🤷🏻‍♀️. Have a blessed day! 👩🏻‍🌾
@vdubU18
@vdubU18 2 жыл бұрын
Unless you get a test for heavy metals in your system it won’t show up.😉
@k40ren
@k40ren Жыл бұрын
This is the opposite advice than other videos. They advised to keep dry. Will try both and see which works for longer.
@donnabauerofbrilliancebyde1178
@donnabauerofbrilliancebyde1178 2 ай бұрын
I do not wash until ready to eat
@lavendercoyote
@lavendercoyote 4 жыл бұрын
I finally bought a salad spinner last year, and it's amazing how just a few spins gets rid of all the water. I think it was 30$ from Bed, Bath and Beyond. And with a coupon of course, it brought it down to 20$. (Those coupons never expire, I love that.) I felt a little guilty spending that money, but I never regretted it! Then I also gently wrap my lettuce in a paper towel and into a baggie. I can't wait to try the bamboo paper towels. Thanks for sharing, I always LOVE your videos. God bless you and your family, and have a beautiful day🤗💕
@1870s
@1870s 4 жыл бұрын
Nice deal
@amelia-ireneinpdx2613
@amelia-ireneinpdx2613 4 жыл бұрын
I found mine back in Feb at a thrift store that was going out of business - marked $5 & was half off. Glad that I bought it.
@kimmurphy6864
@kimmurphy6864 4 жыл бұрын
Please keep giving us these ways to preserve our food. I’ve never heard of this before and I have a big problem trying to keep my food from going bad. Thank you thank you much!!
@1870s
@1870s 4 жыл бұрын
You got it!
@dreamytangerine8413
@dreamytangerine8413 4 жыл бұрын
I give mine a quick spin in the salad spinner to remove water. Then lay out to dry. I found I can vacuum seal in 1/2 gallon mason jar and they stay fresh longer. Love your channel. Planning to can spicy mustard, which I watched you make! Thanks for sharing. 🥰
@patriciasweet9102
@patriciasweet9102 3 жыл бұрын
Great Idea but How do you vaccumn seal a 1/2 gallon mason jar. Thanks
@tthappyrock368
@tthappyrock368 Жыл бұрын
@@patriciasweet9102 to vacuum seal mason jars, there's a device you can get that fits over the cap and pumps the air out. I got the rechargeable one for less than $20. Works wonderfully for anything you've dehydrated!
@karen_james
@karen_james 4 жыл бұрын
Here in Canada you can purchase bamboo paper towel at Canadian Tire. I love the idea of not using so much disposable products like regular paper towel. Thanks for sharing this!
@sues6847
@sues6847 4 жыл бұрын
Nope, this was not common knowledge to me and thank you so much for sharing this! In the past I would use the salad spinner and refrigerate but my greens would wilt inside of a few days. You just saved me a lot of time, hassle and money. Also you are saving me from the disappointment of losing my hard work and effort to spoilage.
@1870s
@1870s 4 жыл бұрын
So frustrating to loose your harvest before you can consume or preserve it
@jeanninemcwhorter919
@jeanninemcwhorter919 6 ай бұрын
Every other video I’ve watched says it’s important to keep them dry while storing so I’m very confused
@jeanninemcwhorter919
@jeanninemcwhorter919 5 ай бұрын
Same!
@sheilaarp6453
@sheilaarp6453 Жыл бұрын
Its ok to put the vinegar water in the bag
@hcooperrider5024
@hcooperrider5024 4 жыл бұрын
I've never heard the paper towel trick. I will be using it from now on! THANK YOU. Your videos have taught me so many things...spooning onions, parts of plants I never knew I could eat, and on and on. So helpful. And I was even raised on a farm! Thanks for sharing.
@1870s
@1870s 4 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! We try hard to give as much knowledge along the way as we can. #cheers 🍺
@lynncarol9934
@lynncarol9934 3 жыл бұрын
Why did you smell the paper towels?
@kansasx23x
@kansasx23x Жыл бұрын
I'm so confused. Every other video about this says to keep them as dry as possible. They all say that any moisture it will cause them old and sogginess. Some of them suggest putting a dry paper towel in with the greens just in order to wick away any moisture. But your video is the opposite so I don't know what to think now
@ScooterFXRS
@ScooterFXRS Жыл бұрын
Well, no. If you where to keep your greens floating in a container of just plain water, refrigerated, they would keep quite a long time. It's the bacteria, molds, and oxygen that is attacking your greens. They get soggy/ old being wet without the vinegar in the damp and oxygen present offering a good condition for bacteria, molds to thrive with the greens being a food source.
@jennhawkins8614
@jennhawkins8614 4 жыл бұрын
I soak for 10-15 minutes then rinse by scooping up with my colander and running it under the sink. And a quick shake gets most of the water off. Then I put make up 2 weeks of salads in individual containers or jars and they do not turn brown or get mushy for over 2 weeks or longer as long as you use the vinegar and keep out the air and everyone grabs one everyday to go with their lunch or use the meat from the dinner the night before, separated to add to the salads. My family loves the grab and go options and I don’t get any waste or rot. Strawberries will last over a month but they have to be completely dry before putting in the fridge.
@reality8605
@reality8605 Жыл бұрын
My dad left the farm for the city when he was 19. Shortly before I came along he and my mom moved to the suburbs. It sucks to have not been passed the torch like every generation prior had.
@misskaren3370
@misskaren3370 4 жыл бұрын
This is news to me. I'm over 60. Thank You!
@1870s
@1870s 4 жыл бұрын
Happy to share with you
@cynthiafisher9907
@cynthiafisher9907 4 жыл бұрын
Great tip, I figured this out years ago, somehow. It really helps!
@1870s
@1870s 4 жыл бұрын
It sure does
@meolson4336
@meolson4336 4 жыл бұрын
I know you seemed like the information in this video wasn’t new to anyone, but it was to me! And I’ve been around a long time! Thank you for sharing this simple method. I’m so tired of feeding wilted greens to the chickens. I used your affiliate link to order the towels to do this method on my next lettuce harvest. Keep up the good content.
@1870s
@1870s 4 жыл бұрын
That is awesome! Thank you for supporting us by using that link. Make sure you come back and let us know how it worked out for you. We'd love to have you around with us. 🍓
@davidnorris8852
@davidnorris8852 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I dislike composting money 🤣🤣🤣 this Is definitely happening tonight!
@sowertosow
@sowertosow Жыл бұрын
2 Peter 3:18 KJV But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. John 3:16 KJV For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 14:6 KJV Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. 2 Corinthians 5:21 KJV For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. Romans 10:9 KJV That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
@beccaellington6343
@beccaellington6343 Ай бұрын
Thank you for this. I had a hard time finding a good video about this. Youre the only one ive seen using a water vinegar rinse too, everyone else acts like a splash of water takes away the bugs and debris 😂
@charlenecole1840
@charlenecole1840 3 жыл бұрын
Glad to learn this trick!! Thank you for sharing ❤️
@theknittedlamb7387
@theknittedlamb7387 4 жыл бұрын
Sooooo helpful...thanks a bunch :0) Picked some today and will be picking more greens tomorrow and definitely giving this a try. Happy gardening!
@1870s
@1870s 4 жыл бұрын
Best of luck to you on your gardening season!
@theknittedlamb7387
@theknittedlamb7387 4 жыл бұрын
@@1870s As a matter of fact I just finished washing and placing greens on paper towels and putting in gallon ziplock...gonna do this with my radishes too (picked those this morning also). I went ahead and did some cilantro since that's growing abundantly right now. Same to you...especially with your garlic! It's the first year I'm growing garlic and seems to be doing well.
@carriemccarter203
@carriemccarter203 5 ай бұрын
Hi great video ! I'm always looking for ways to make my vegetables last longer. I was wondering if you wash off the vinegar before wrapping them in a bamboo towel ?
@juliamarple3785
@juliamarple3785 Жыл бұрын
VERY HELPFUL. Walmart only sells big bags of salad greens, and I am 1 small person.
@blessednatsarim4181
@blessednatsarim4181 Жыл бұрын
I can vouch for storage method. I've done this for awhile. My problem is storing fragile "freckled romaine". I keep the long stalks in a vase of water on counter... shorter ones, I store same way in fridge. When I take them off stalk & store in paper towels they are too limp. If anyone has any ideas, please lmk. Thank you for sharing your tips. God bless!
@sherry2836
@sherry2836 4 жыл бұрын
Have you been able to check your PO box? Maybe someone has sent or will send you an OXO salad spinner!
@1870s
@1870s 4 жыл бұрын
Awe we haven't in a week or so, but will when we get back from the cabin 🥰
@nessasnook
@nessasnook Жыл бұрын
That is a great idea for sure and I can get behind those bamboo paper towels I dont like to use paper towels since its such a waste thanks for the great video and I did subscribe!
@annmarie3520
@annmarie3520 Жыл бұрын
I basically do the same except I’ve never rolled them. I will try that! Thanks!😘
@karenmiller6088
@karenmiller6088 Жыл бұрын
Just an FYI.... they specifically plant trees for paper products. When they cut down the trees they replant trees again. We don't have a shortage of paper so enjoy using paper in any form you like. I know this because I live smack dab in the middle of a five hundred acre pine tree farm so I know a little something about where our paper comes from and whether or not it's sustainable.❤
@drkwoods
@drkwoods 6 ай бұрын
I’ve heard so much about air flow and lettuce freshness, is the closed bag better? Cause the crisper drawer uses airflow to work. No airflow in a sealed bag. ??
@davieannb4926
@davieannb4926 3 ай бұрын
Thank you!!! Have a bunch of dynamite butter head to store and this is great.
@godsvendetta117
@godsvendetta117 11 ай бұрын
Im a bit late to the party. When you say "crisper drawer" do you mean the vegetable drawer in the fridge? Set to low humidity?
@helenhill-lw7ek
@helenhill-lw7ek Жыл бұрын
I never knew that because my salad stuff always goes rancid pretty quick I will be using this thank you so very much
@teresasanchez756
@teresasanchez756 3 жыл бұрын
I buy head lettuce iceberg from store. I keep it in frozen ziplock bag. Dont have modern salad cutter; i chop by hand with knife- im working progress eat more salad to improve my health.
@ilovstodance
@ilovstodance 2 жыл бұрын
watched this twice on canning greens when I did have my garden i did can greens not as good as you Racheal you have shown and taught me a lot my heart acks of all I lost hubby took away from me but I had presto canner given to me , with my congestive heart do little made applesauce June 13 cried and cried thank you DIANE BOLT ONTARIO CANADA
@grrawesomenessc.8399
@grrawesomenessc.8399 11 ай бұрын
I've been trying to figure out how to prolong the life of my greens, not for my own consumption but for my dear lizard I take care of who needs greens in his daily diet! My roommate showed me how to use tin foil but it's so wasteful that I knew there just had to be another way. Going to be giving this a try, without the vinegar though, as it's not safe for my handsome lizard to consume.
@burlfaulkii6496
@burlfaulkii6496 2 жыл бұрын
It is not really common knowledge. I just got two heads of lettuce & I didn't want to waste & don't want salad a week straight either. Ty for this video, I despise wasting food. God bless
@waynespringer501
@waynespringer501 2 жыл бұрын
Imagine living your entire life thinking you have to explain to people every time you use a plastic product. Imagine being that insane!
@lauriepolunci4219
@lauriepolunci4219 2 жыл бұрын
Anything that looks like it might start to go bad whether it’s leafy greens, fruit, other vegetables etc I freeze on a cookie sheet or plate(after cutting up the fruit and vegetables into bite size pieces) then bag it up and store in freezer for when I use it in my morning protein shake or soups etc I rarely throw anything out and that includes already cooked leftover vegetables. What is not edible goes in the compost for the garden. After the large kale or Swiss chard leaves freeze they will often crumble up and be easier to store in the freezer. Thank you for sharing your cleaning and storage of greens in the refrigerator.
@myberryownhomestead764
@myberryownhomestead764 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for the tip, it will definitely come in handy!!!
@IMOO1896
@IMOO1896 2 жыл бұрын
Someone posted on FB that you could wash salad greens well, and store in a canning jar with spring water in the fridge. Does this make sense?
@danamalcova427
@danamalcova427 4 жыл бұрын
This storage method is GENIUS!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!! I was storing dried washed arugula leaves in glass container with dry piece of paper towel on top - it makes them last like a week. But definitelly not a month!
@lindakrause8793
@lindakrause8793 2 жыл бұрын
Wow Rachel!!! Thank you for this video!
@TheSamanthaDaisy
@TheSamanthaDaisy Жыл бұрын
Do you ever vacuum seal any of your dry goods you store in your jars? For example homemade seasonings
@rosanna3714
@rosanna3714 4 жыл бұрын
I do that with my greens also and with cilantro and parsley it helps a lot.. Love when you give tips we don't all know the same ones😊 thank you 🤗
@1870s
@1870s 4 жыл бұрын
I've never tried it with my herbs, but I will next time I do a harvest
@arizonamountainwoman3750
@arizonamountainwoman3750 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. I did not know about Bamboo towels.
@sonyareeder7855
@sonyareeder7855 Жыл бұрын
Not common knowledge for me and thank you for the technique!
@missyb15
@missyb15 Жыл бұрын
Is that enough vinegar? I use about 2 cups for that amount of water lol
@MyClassicJewelry
@MyClassicJewelry 3 жыл бұрын
I tried this with my Romaine lettuce and it stayed fresh for a month! Great tip. Thank you! :)
@1870s
@1870s 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@chewsgum
@chewsgum 4 жыл бұрын
I’ve never heard of this. Growing lettuce for the first time this summer, so I appreciate the tip!
@1870s
@1870s 4 жыл бұрын
It so frustrating to see our own harvest go to waste I hope it help. Just remember the towels should just barely be damp, not wet
@DoniFitz
@DoniFitz 4 жыл бұрын
Once you open them, does it stay just as fresh? Or does that start the expiration countdown? If it’s just a family of two we may not use the whole thing at once depending on what we’re eating.
@1870s
@1870s 4 жыл бұрын
No, just take out what you need and reseal your bag or container you are storing them in
@Elainelovejoy
@Elainelovejoy 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video, I plan on trying this today!
@sandyriley4047
@sandyriley4047 11 ай бұрын
Thank you it was not common knwledge for me!
@cfantasticseeallgood
@cfantasticseeallgood Жыл бұрын
I use Apple Cider Vinegar, been using it for years.
@TheMacs1
@TheMacs1 4 жыл бұрын
Never tried this. I will when I bring lettuce in next!
@1870s
@1870s 4 жыл бұрын
All my lettuce I store in big huge Rubbermaid containers, works well
@franksmith7419
@franksmith7419 2 жыл бұрын
SUPER WASH WITH WATER ANYTHING YOU BRING IN FROM THE GARDEN.
@lovnmyworld1922
@lovnmyworld1922 3 жыл бұрын
I just use dampened tea towels and roll up the lettuce and stick them into the crisper
@mrswiggles4790
@mrswiggles4790 Жыл бұрын
Oh My!!! I never knew this. Thank you!!!
@bekayezme
@bekayezme 2 жыл бұрын
Doesn’t mildew from on them after a few days being wet?
@alisabundrick4707
@alisabundrick4707 4 жыл бұрын
Blessed Sunday Rachel! Thank you for this tip. My husband''s mother taught him this trick about heads of lettuce but for some reason I never connected the dots and carried it to leaf greens from our garden! Brilliant.... it does, indeed work!
@1870s
@1870s 4 жыл бұрын
I wonder where our mothers learned it from
@alisabundrick4707
@alisabundrick4707 4 жыл бұрын
@@1870s Good question... her mother probably only had an icebox if that... no fridge and no paper towels....what would we do without them...
@katipohl2431
@katipohl2431 4 жыл бұрын
As a biologist I fear that lots of vitamins will break down as they do even some hours after harvest. Also I don't do any washing because I don't want to destroy the microorganisms of the leaf surface (phylloplane) which are healthy for our own microbiome when we eat unwashed organic food.
@1870s
@1870s 4 жыл бұрын
Lol, after all that rain is have been eating a ton of compost with my salad
@4bennybear
@4bennybear 4 жыл бұрын
I wash them in a big bowl so can water my plants after
@abbey5574
@abbey5574 4 жыл бұрын
So so smart!!
@rachelsutton7180
@rachelsutton7180 2 жыл бұрын
Super helpful! Thank you!🥬🥬
@patriciawoodward2566
@patriciawoodward2566 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing. I did not know this. My last harvested batch got dehydrated, but my ne at batch is for consumption-I'll be trying this real soon! Bless you all!
@1870s
@1870s 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@bobbiejeanesser864
@bobbiejeanesser864 Жыл бұрын
I have never seen this method, thank you for the video!!
@amyarsenault9053
@amyarsenault9053 3 жыл бұрын
I actually do this but I use regular paper towel
@teresasanchez756
@teresasanchez756 3 жыл бұрын
Ew vinger is nasty as hell 😝. Power to u n bless u.
@heidideshazo5884
@heidideshazo5884 2 жыл бұрын
For the love of God I can’t grow Lettuce 😢
@amyreid9649
@amyreid9649 2 жыл бұрын
I do this using tea towels. Works great.
@misfitministries
@misfitministries Жыл бұрын
I’ve never heard of this before. Thanks for sharing
@jeanninemcwhorter919
@jeanninemcwhorter919 6 ай бұрын
Very helpful! Thank you!
@laurieshatney9279
@laurieshatney9279 2 жыл бұрын
Great and very helpful video.
@lauraback117
@lauraback117 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I had never seen this!
@Honey-_bee
@Honey-_bee 4 жыл бұрын
I just turned 60 and never knew this!! Thank you so much. This will help tremendously.
@1870s
@1870s 4 жыл бұрын
Proves we never stop learning 😉
@ruthmaxwell85
@ruthmaxwell85 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing! I have such a hard time with keeping my greens crisp and fresh. I’m going to try this next harvest for sure
@kimiyemlsmallgardendream8115
@kimiyemlsmallgardendream8115 4 жыл бұрын
What a great tip. I was always taught to put a paper towel in the bag of store bought greens but now that I grow my own never thought of doing this.👍🏻🥬❤️thx
@1870s
@1870s 4 жыл бұрын
Well here you go! Consider it a friendly reminder ☺️
@richricogranada9647
@richricogranada9647 Жыл бұрын
Is baking soda as good as well as vinegar?
@Swahiliangift70x7
@Swahiliangift70x7 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
@sandrainontario6710
@sandrainontario6710 3 жыл бұрын
Bamboo paper towels?! That one tip was worth the whole video! Thanks!
@kimbrady2871
@kimbrady2871 4 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing, thank you for posting how to wash and store greens. I always have a vegetable garden but only planted lettuce recently. I needed to harvest the romaine but wasn't sure how to store it. I just harvested, washed and rolled it up. I need to finish my store bought lettuce first so will eat my homegrown next week.
@1870s
@1870s 4 жыл бұрын
It'll be good. Just keep it in the fridge and it'll last a long time.
@MsK-xm7vw
@MsK-xm7vw 4 жыл бұрын
I thought I had been well educated in homesteading, organic farming, and food preservation long before today's common reawakening; but, I had no idea. My Gram used to can all salad greens in one way or another, and in fact, often grew things that were easier to preserve and store as opposed to today's 'salad greens'. Don't ever assume. Any sharable knowledge you have to offer is exactly what the human race needs, I wish people would get that. Love everything you guys have to share, including your example of morality through example instead of preaching. This 'old Crone' has learned a lot through your example, keep up the good work. Luv Ya All from 'Cowtown Alberta" (Canada)!
@KarmaKolors
@KarmaKolors 3 ай бұрын
So I can cut spinach lettuce and garden lettuce and put it in between damp paper towels and into ziplock? Do I need to do the vinegar rinse on freshly picked? I know to wash it hey I’m learning here
@1870s
@1870s 3 ай бұрын
You'd be surprised how many creepy crawlies and first may be hiding, that's the only reason I rinse first
@kayesfavoritethings6745
@kayesfavoritethings6745 4 жыл бұрын
Wow! No I never knew that nor have I seen anyone do it so thank you! I will definitely try this! ❤️
@1870s
@1870s 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@saffrondominic4585
@saffrondominic4585 2 жыл бұрын
Very useful; thank you
@wandamyers2690
@wandamyers2690 Жыл бұрын
Great ideal! Thanks
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