Mostly I really like having my own garden and it is so satisfying to eat a meal that we grew ourselves. Today we harvested our first broccoli and ate it steamed and buttered for lunch. We were all enjoying it thoroughly with the girls punctuating each bite with “mm” and “this is so good” and “can I have some more?”. And then Dan suddenly stopped eating and looked a little grossed out. One caterpillar, two, three, four and then, five and six. Nicely steamed while they perched within the broccoli florets.
I had given a quick glance throughout as I was washing but I didn’t know what I was looking for really. Those babies blended in well. I forced myself to get over and finish mine, Dan took one bite and said he was done, and the girls just forged on ahead an kept eating. The chickens enjoyed six steamed caterpillars.
Don’t worry if you ever eat at my house, I now will look more thoroughly. And really, bugs are the cost of small scale, no spray farming. I’ll have butter on those bugs please!
Awesome. You said it just perfect. I remember saying that to my mom. Butter makes everything better, even ants. I was raised on a small scale -spray free farm too and still get a little smile when we are eating from a garden that has a little added visitor. It’s a great conversation. 🙂
Ps. There are knitted goods coming your way before a whole year passes. Some amazing changes have helped the arthritic symptoms. But I can send you a longer email, explaining more.
If you soak your broccoli for just a few minutes in salted water the bugs float to the top,hope that helps.I’ve been there too,lol
I knew you were talking about broccoli as soon as I read the title. My experience with those worms was in a head of grocery store broccoli.
Little Homestead in the Valley
ha! That makes me laugh. Yes, butter makes everything so much better. 🙂
My Dad did exactly the same thing when he grew his own broccoli! We have never grown broccoli here in my lifetime =P hahaha I don’t think he took it as well as you.
I know what you mean… I found loads of them on organic broccoli I bought recently, but was a little less forgiving given how much I paid for said broccoli! I think it’s a little different when it’s from your own garden. 🙂 And soooo rewarding to eat produce that you grew. Our carrots are ready, and so delicious! I can’t get enough, and I’m not usually into carrots.