October 2021

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FOOD SAFETY

Turnip Green Know How I have gotten several calls in the last several weeks on preserving turnip greens because they have such a bounty in their fall gardens, so I decided to do an article on the great benefits of turnip greens as well as how to preserve them. Turnip greens, the leafy, green tops of turnips, are considered a delicacy in the

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Cooperative Farming News

South and have grown in popularity across the rest of the United States thanks to their assertive flavor and hearty, nutritional profile. When you’re buying turnip greens, choose ones with consistent color, crisp leaves and slender stems. They are available from October to March because they produce much better in cooler weather.


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