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How to Prepare Garlic for Long Term Storage

Posted by yellowbirchhobbyfarm Oct 10, 2017 DIY, gardening, garlic, homesteading, how-to, repurpose garlic, harvesting, homestead kitchen, homesteading, root cellar, storing garlic 4 Comments

“Life is not complex. We are complex. Life is simple, and the simple thing is the right thing.” -Oscar Wilde In a world that is so fast-paced, so aggressive, so offended all the time, so self-absorbed, it can be hard to know…just where does one fit in? Where should your opinions lie? In which direction […]

Garden Quick Tip: When & Why to Harvest Garlic Scapes

Posted by yellowbirchhobbyfarm Jun 28, 2015 garden quick tip, gardening, garlic, homesteading, how-to, recipes gardening, garlic, harvesting, homesteading, recipes 4 Comments

Today’s quick tip from the garden pertains to harvesting garlic scapes. Hardneck garlic varieties will produce a stiff, smooth flower stalk up through its middle that is distinctively different than the rest of the plant. This stalk, or scape, has a mild garlic flavor and is used to enhance all kinds of dishes from pesto […]