At the turn of the 20th century, networks of tiny, two-room homes started popping up on the fringes of Fort Collins. First came the dozen or so box houses of Buckingham, 240-square-foot structures ...

Nearly 100 years ago, the infant sugar beet industry in Wyoming counted heavily on Mexican-Americans and native Mexicans to provide the field labor that made the crop work for growers and sugar ...

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — The Fort Collins community celebrated the unveiling of a monument that honors Hispanic and Mexican sugar beet workers. "Today is a historic day, and my heart is full, and I am so ...

A monument to the Hispanic beet farmers of Northern Colorado will be unveiled at Sugar Beet Park in Fort Collins on Saturday at a celebration featuring live mariachi music and dancing. “The Hand That ...

Celebrate the Sunshine State with a fresh, plant-based feast! How to transform local Florida produce into three show-stopping ...

Love the sweet and earthy flavor of beets? Need a splash of red to brighten a dish? Want to tap into beets’ wealth of health benefits? We’ve got you covered. Beet season is here, and there are plenty ...

1883 — Germans from Russia begin immigrating to Weld County to escape political injustices, famine and drought. 1901-1903 — Sugar factories start operating across northern Colorado. Factories begin in ...

Beet juice ranges from bright magenta to deep crimson in color. The colorful drink is made from beets, which have the scientific name Beta vulgaris. Because beets come from the root portion of the ...

If you’ve wandered down the wellness aisle lately, you’ve probably seen beet juice sitting pretty among other “superfoods” like kombucha and celery juice. It promises everything from better blood flow ...