Woman Finds Small Tree Frog in Spinach

KALISPELL, Mont. – A busy mom was making a green salad when she unexpectedly came across some protein – live protein.

Laurie Kollman was tearing up triple-washed spinach Sunday night when her 11-year-old daughter Ashley saw something moving. It was a small tree frog.

“All last week I’d been pulling out handfuls of spinach,” said Kollman, who said she’d used the spinach in three earlier salads. “Then last night I was making salad for today’s lunch and found it.”

Kollman uncovered the tiny, lethargic frog and made it a home in a plastic tub, with spinach to eat.

“Mom, it’s ‘Fear Factor,’” Ashley said in reference to the TV show where people earn prize money by eating all manner of things.

Kollman said the frog perked up after it was freed from the fridge and she took it to school Monday to show to her 20 third-grade students at St. Matthew’s School.

The students quickly named it Popeye.