Storing Vegetables 3 of 8. A startling amount of food gets wasted by households every year; more than restaurants, grocery stores, and farms combined.

Beets—which are also known by their less popular name, beetroot—are the edible taproot portion of the beet plant, says Natasha Nicholes, the executive director of We Sow We Grow. "They just ...

Usually, sand or sawdust, with a little bit of moisture in the cooler, you can keep these up to six months.” Beets involve ...

Store trimmed beets in damp sawdust or sand in a root cellar for several months, or place roots in a plastic bag and store in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator for up to four weeks.

- I have stored carrots and beets in sand in a container in the cellar with moderate success. - Dug a hole or trench in the garden and piled mulch sky high - voles again.

Beets are a nutrient-packed root that boasts a robust flavor and beautiful, vibrant color—so it’s no wonder we love seeing them on our plate (hello, beet tartare). The only problem is they often go ...

Between their deep pink hue and sweet, earthy flavor, beets are some of the most unique (yet underappreciated) items in the produce aisle. And, like many other root vegetables, they can also last ...

How To Store Beets "Beets can be left on the counter for a day or two if the stems are trimmed about an inch and a half to ...

A The sand can approach uses a new, metal garbage can to keep root crops fresh for a long time in a root cellar. Lay down 3” or 4” of dry sand on the bottom of the can, then place unblemished ...