Tag Archives: Chioggia Beets

Growing Beets (Beta vulgaris)

Beets are one of those vegetables that take me back to childhood.  My Aunt Sarah and Uncle Tom grew them.  At their house, no summer meal was complete without a side of cold pickled beets.  My aunt and uncle were … Continue reading

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Winter Chores in the Potager

The weather has been so nice this holiday season that my wife and I decided to do some much needed maintenance in potager.  The Cypress vine that brought us so much joy in the summer had to come down.  The same plant … Continue reading

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