Tag Archive: sugar beets

Farm To Table: Super-Detoxifying Beets

Catherine Sherriffs

What’s not to love about beets? Easy to grow in the garden and nutritious to boot, these earthy beauties taste amazing cooked or roasted, pickled or raw. Better yet, they can be eaten from root to stem, making them incredibly versatile! Why they are good for you Beets are high in antioxidants and are natural…

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Make Your Own Sugar

Until last week, I never really thought about how to make sugar at home. It all started when we were digging through antique books, and I ran across the merits of growing beets for homesteaders. Not that I didn’t know that most sugar used in home cooking in the US comes from sugar beets… but…
February 13, 2016
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