Locally sourced vegetables are the best. I used to subscribe to a similar service where they decided on the vegetables I should eat based on seasonal availability. It was a few organic farms grouped together about 10km from my house.
I stupidly thought that the spikes were soft... and got pricked for my trouble... my oldest daughter thought it was hilarious
I agree with your daughter. Plants have a right to defend themselves =P
I decapitated it, skinned and then cooked it... It is not coming back!