beet tops

[Tycos_mom]

Ive always had a hard time getting Tyco to eat her dark leafy greens. Ive tried everything she will eat a tiny bit if romaie and purple cabbage. I tried beet tops becaus the farmers market had them on sale this week I got a huge bag for 39 cants well Tyco can't get enough of them I have never seen her gooble anything leafy but she acually gobbles up these Beet tops like they where the best thing she ever had. just thought i'd post this in case someone else has problems getting their Greys to eat their greens.

[lovemyGreys]

Thanks for the posting about the beet tops Pat

I'm pleased Tyco tucked in to them.here's a little additional info ...

 

Even though the root develops in the soil the best part of the beet from a nutritional point of view may be the beet tops. The tops contain three times as much iron as the roots. The tops are also an excellent source of vitamin A. A comparison of the various nutrients found in beet root and beet tops shows that, on a per weight basis, the tops have a higher nutritional value that the roots.