Years ago we were gifted several heads of delicious garlic by our dear friend. She was even kind enough to give us lots of tips on growing it. Those few heads have now become over 100 heads per year. Besides selling garlic we were looking for a use for all of our extra heads. We hate to waste anything, so
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As summer begins to wind down and the warm days of August begin to get shorter, we are blessed with the fruits of our hard labor. Plans made in February have now come to fruition. If we are lucky, large bags of produce begin to come in from the garden. In some years we have failed crops, which have turned
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There are few foods more polarizing than sauerkraut. Some people love it and some people hate it. It is no different here on the homestead. One year we had an abundance of cabbage, and wanted to preserve it. When the subject of making our own kraut arose it was met with mixed emotions. I believe the word “yuck” was used.Â
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If you are anything like us, you are always looking for ways to add more growing space. A few years ago we found a great way to add growing space and beautify our outdoor living space at the same time. We started using containers on our deck and in our pool area. We can grow almost anything in containers, but
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Why would freezing kale for the winter be a test of a marriage? Let us explain…. We live in the Northeast and our winters can be very long, and for an anxious gardener, it can be tough mentally. So as soon as possible, we like to get our hands dirty and get our cold weather crops in the ground, those
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