It was the fifth solar term in autumn, Cold Dew yesterday. Bright sunshine hours will decrease and the temperature will drop more compared with White Dew. The temperature difference between day and night will be even larger. As the saying goes, "don't expose your feet when it's cold", you need to pay attention to keeping your feet warm. It is recommended to wear socks and soak your feet in hot water more often. In terms of diet, it is advisable to nourish yin and moisturize the lungs. Vegetables with related effects include romaine lettuce and bok choy. Seasonal crops change with time. Consuming plants in season gives the benefit of less pesticides when the vegetables are planted and harvested at the best time. The taste is better, too. Also, as it is in season, the production is more while the price is less.   

October seasonal crops harvest table:    

Beans   

Green bean 

Rhizomes 

Sweet potato, cherry radish 

Leafty vegetables    

Choi sum, Shanghai cabbage, bok choy, corn, romaine lettuce, Italian lettuce, eggplant, leaf mustard, water spinach  

Gourds   

Winter melon, pumpkin

Herbs  

Shallot, dill, ginger, lemon balm, lemongrass, mint, scallion, parsley, chili, basil 

Shopping at organic farmers’ markets supports local organic produce and reduces food miles directly. Why don’t you get around the organic farmers’ market at weekends and select and buy the freshest and most timely local organic food?    

Seasonal crops harvest table sources: Low Carbon Living  

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