…and in the midst of this whole Corona deal, the seasons are a-changing, the days grow longer, the air is buzzing with life, and flowers are in bloom everywhere. The re-energized vegetables are growing away, smiling up to the warm sun and getting a little help from the friendly Chubeza irrigation system.

Spending all this time at home with family members, pets, books and cooking, one may find him/herself suddenly noticing someone/something that has been around this whole time but had gone unnoticed in the hectic days of normal reality.

This is the case with me and the lovely beet. Although it’s been with us for some time now, I’ve neglected to acknowledge its many virtues. The beet is one of the first vegetables to proclaim the transformation from summer to winter, and one of the last to leave us, marking the end of spring. This season it comes to you complete with its beautiful green leaves where the beet has stored the sunrays that helped him grow. So in honor of this wonderful vegetable – beat along with us as we sing its praises.