Organic produce in Colorado Springs
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Sustainably grown artisan vegetables
Colorado Springs, Colorado

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When you sample our sustainably grown lettuce mixes, you will know why the days of iceberg-lettuce salads are numbered.
 
Nutrition: It is a rich source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and several vital antioxidants. Recently, opioid peptides called rubiscolins have also been found in spinach. It is a source of folic acid, and this vitamin was first purified from spinach. To benefit from the folate in spinach, it is better to steam it than to boil it. Boiling spinach for four minutes can halve the level of folate. Researchers have identified at least 13 different flavonoid compounds in spinach that function as antioxidants and as anti-cancer agents. 

Like all our vegetables, our Spinach is grown using sustainable methods: lots of organic compost, and the occasional soap spray to control aphids. Organic produce available this week in Colorado Springs

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Organic produce in Colorado Springs
Lettuce Patch Gardens, Inc.
Sustainably grown artisan vegetables
Cheryl Spencer, Owner & Market Gardener
Colorado Springs, Colorado
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