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Useful writing on growing food, preserving it, sharing it, and keeping more life local.
7/7/2026
A practical guide to growing garlic in Zone 7a. Covers hardneck vs softneck varieties, fall planting timing, seasonal care, harvesting and curing, and long-term storage for a pantry-full of homegrown garlic.
7/3/2026
A practical guide to growing garlic at home in Zone 7a. From choosing hardneck and softneck varieties to fall planting, seasonal care, harvesting, curing, and storing bulbs through winter.
7/3/2026
A practical guide to growing garlic for the first time in Zone 7a. From choosing hardneck vs softneck varieties to planting in October, harvesting in June, curing, and storing through winter.
6/27/2026
A practical guide to growing garlic in Zone 7a. Learn hardneck vs softneck varieties, fall planting timing, seasonal care, harvest and curing, and storage that lasts until next fall.
6/27/2026
A practical guide to growing garlic in Zone 7a. Learn hardneck vs softneck varieties, fall planting timing, seasonal care, harvest and curing, and storage that lasts until next fall.
5/12/2026
Garlic is one of the easiest, most rewarding crops a home gardener can grow. This guide covers variety selection, fall planting timing, seasonal care, harvest timing, and curing and storage — everything you need to grow and store your first crop.
4/15/2026
A practical beginner guide to growing garlic at home, including when to plant, how to care for it, when to harvest, how to cure it, and the common mistakes that lead to small or poorly stored bulbs.