George Shirley wrote:
> I've been growing chard for years and the stems make good compost and
> that's about it.
>
>
> George
>
> Eric wrote:
>> I have cut a ton of swiss chard from the stalk - will blanch and
>> freeze all the greens. No problem. But what to do with the stalks
>> (aside from compost)? I have read that they don't freeze well and
>> have picked up a hint that they might be fermented. I will end up
>> with a huge trash bag full of stems. Any ideas? (I have plenty of
>> relish so I will likely not go that route either).
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Eric
>
Odd, we never ate the leaves for years and still prefer to eat the
stalks. If I want leaves, I grow spinach, beet greens, collards or kale,
and that's about it ;-) -- Buddy