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Who would think that beets would be our new favorite vegetable? My husband and I cannot get enough of the pickled beets at Bona Fide Deluxe. They’re served with a pink peppercorn ranch dressing.

The summer of 2016 will certainly be remembered as a strange stretch of weather for all of the dedicated farmers growing crops. The recent rain and extreme humidity has trigged our farm asparagus ...

Beets, beautiful beets! I realize this sentiment isn’t widespread; people either love beets or firmly loathe them. Beets have a distinctly sweet, earthy taste owed to the organic bacteria geosmin and ...

I love pickled vegetables! Pickling is such a great way to turn yesterday's side into tomorrow's delicious snack, salad or sandwich topper. Beets are especially great for pickling because they retain ...

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