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We have Scapes! – but now what do we do

We have Scapes! – but now what do we do

In today’s post we continue the journey of garlic growth and explore the beautiful world of garlic scapes. Here we discover what a garlic scape is, how to harvest them and what to do with them. So hang on for the continuation of the Garlic Experiment. We have garlic scapes In the post The Garlic Experiment – Weeds vs Garlic… What Will Win Out, I expressed my concern for the state of our garlic given how hot and dry it…

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The Garlic Experiment – weeds vs garlic… what will win out

The Garlic Experiment – weeds vs garlic… what will win out

It has been awhile since my first farming post and thought it time to give you an update. As I am sure you have been sitting on the edge of your seat in anticipation. As you may remember from The First Farming Attempt – Did Someone Say Garlic? we decided to test our capability of working the land with what we have been told is a simple crop to grow…. Garlic. After ordering some garlic seed and doing a family…

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First farming attempt – did someone say garlic?

First farming attempt – did someone say garlic?

Well we originally thought we would not begin any work on the land until the renos were complete.  The intent was to just start prepping the land in the summer for planting the following year.  We have discussed a lot about what we would grow, and have landed on quite the eclectic mix.  I have opted for garlic and mushrooms.  My husband, high rotation vegetable garden.  It is yet to be decided what we will actually do.  However, I have…

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