Turnip greens are a little more pungent than collards. You can pick leaves one at a time, or use a sharp knife to gather big handfuls. Plants that are cut back about 2 inches above the top of the root will grow a new set of tender leaves in only 2 to 3 weeks. Be sure to wash greens thoroughly to remove any soil.
Since 1915 â Agricultural Land and Settlement. The Lake Worth Drainage District has a rich history with the agricultural community. The establishment of the Lake Worth Drainage District in 1915 provided water management to drain lands for the migration of habitants but also revealed fruitful lands for food production.
The Erie Canal's success was part of a Canal-building boom in New York in the 1820s. Between 1823 and 1828, several lateral Canals opened including the Champlain, the Oswego and the Cayuga-Seneca. Between 1835 and the turn of the century, this network of Canals was enlarged twice to accommodate heavier traffic.