Garlic Scapes: Why We Grow Garlic

Garlic Scapes: Why We Grow Garlic

We grow our own garlic so that we have garlic scapes in the late spring to enjoy. The garlic bulbs are of course enjoyed throughout the year, but is the scapes that we enjoy the most. The garlic scape is the stalk that forms at the top of the hard neck garlic when the...
Building Garden Beds

Building Garden Beds

Building Garden Beds in the Backyard The drive to create a sustainable urban homestead is often centered on the desire to build a beautiful place with garden beds.  Consequently, the vegetable garden is often the first step towards self-reliance that individuals focus...