Beets are a staple veggie at the farm, making an appearance both at the beginning & end of the season each year. Like many root vegetables, beets have lots of vitamins & minerals — & should not be peeled in order to access the most nutrition. They’re also really easy to include in your snack & meals, as they taste great both raw & cooked. Click here to read Mikaela’s post all about beet nutrition & preparation ideas, including a recipe for Roasted Beets & Kohlrabi with Fennel.
>> Mikaela & Jason have been members of Blooming Glen Farm’s CSA program since its first season in 2006. Farmers Tom Murtha & Tricia Borneman & their dedicated crew grow over 75 different varieties of vegetables, fruits, flowers, & herbs, which are available through the CSA, to restaurants & natural food stores, & at seasonal farmers’ markets.