On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:14:23 -0700, Dan Abel > wrote:

> We have a couple of stores around here that sell the fresh beets sans
> tops. I'm sure they aren't as good, but they are a heck of a lot
> cheaper.

You're saying you commonly find beets *with* their tops in a grocery
store or green market? Huh. So near and yet so far.

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