While the “mangel-wurzel” sounds like a farm tool, it’s actually a beet! Shawn and Beth Dougherty share the history and cultivation of this fun vegetable.  This is the audio version of an article from the September/October 2021 issue of Grit magazine. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to [www.grit.com or  www.motherearthnew.com] If you’re interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes  and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs. Grit’s  sister publication is Mother Earth News.