I realize how utterly ridiculous this is, but because of little green worms, I don't think I will ever grow broccoli again. You may remember all the bugs on my broccoli back in the spring. Being that fall is much cooler, I was under the impression that the little green boogers would not be an issue this time around. Soon after I planted, it warmed up again and the worms ravaged my plants so badly that I had Joe spray insecticide. Things cooled down again, and by harvest I didn't see any new holes or munch marks on the broccoli or leaves. Well last night, I steamed up a healthy batch and we both took a bite or two. However, on my next fork bite, a shriveled up green guy appeared in my line of site. Immediately our faces reflected the horror of realizing we might have eaten bugs, and it practically ruined our appetites for the rest of the meal. I rubbed the worm off onto the underside of the rim of my plate, but I kept envisioning his mushed up steamed little self.
I know these bugs are totally harmless and probably would boost my protein intake. They are far less harmful than the fertilizers and pesticides on store-bought broccoli. But I just can't bring myself to knowingly munch on the muncher itself, pre-munched food isn't too bad though. It's an over-sterilized American thing, I know. I am ashamed of this. I wish I could change my ways, I really do, but I am just not that gal.
I went out this morning to look for evidence of worms and this is what I found:
a worm!
worm poops.. ewww!
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