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The Ultimate Pickled Black Garlic
Pickled Black Garlic. Pickled black garlic cloves are like their badass older cousin, who just returned from a year-long backpacking trip.
Jere Folgert
Dec 1, 20234 min read


Coffee Grounds May Reduce Pollution
Title: Coffee Grounds: A Surprising Solution to Pollution Every year, tons of used coffee grounds get thrown away. That's a lot of waste!...
Jere Folgert
Nov 25, 20234 min read


Garlic is Amazing!
Garlic—humble in appearance yet mighty in flavor and history—is one of the most beloved and ancient crops on Earth. Scientifically known as Allium sativum, garlic is a member of the allium family, which also includes onions, leeks, and shallots. It’s not just a culinary star. There are two main types of garlic to consider: hardneck and softneck.
Jere Folgert
Nov 16, 20235 min read


Sorting Hardneck Garlic. Size Matters!
Sorting Garlic by Size.
Jere Folgert
Aug 25, 20238 min read


Fresh Poop (Manure) in the Garden?
Are you ready to dive into the wild world of manure in your garden? Using this stuff is like playing with fire. Picture this: you’ve got...
Jere Folgert
Aug 16, 202313 min read


Do Garlic Plants Need Nitrogen?
Natural Source of Nitrogen Nitrogen: The Unsung Hero of Bumper Crops Ever wondered why some farms consistently bring in massive harvests?...
Jere Folgert
Aug 8, 202314 min read


Weeding Your Garlic Patch: A Comprehensive Guide
Weeding your Garden. A Comprehensive Guide
Jere Folgert
Jun 2, 202316 min read


Growing an Extra Row to Share : From Your Garden to Grateful Hearts
Imagine your garden overflowing not just with delicious treats for yourself, but with vibrant life meant to nourish others. Picture an...
Jere Folgert
May 20, 20235 min read


Large Garlic Bulbs and Phosphorus
Imagine you're building a LEGO tower, but you are missing many of the bricks you need! That's kind of like a plant without enough...
Jere Folgert
Mar 22, 20239 min read


Its Spring! My Hardneck Garlic is Growing, but the FORECAST calls for FREEZING temperatures!
Nurturing Hardneck Garlic: Weathering the Storm of Early Spring Imagine this scenario: after a period of warm weather coaxing tender...
Jere Folgert
Mar 17, 20236 min read


Garlic Confit
What does confit mean in cooking? Confit refers to the process of slow cooking and storing food in fat. Confit is a French word that...
Jere Folgert
Mar 15, 20234 min read


Planting Garlic by Moonlight: Myth or Miracle?
Garlic by Moonlight: Myth or Miracle? Have you ever heard whispers of cosmic veggie hacks? Tales of supersized tomatoes planted under a...
Jere Folgert
Feb 14, 20234 min read


Garlic Honey
Introduction Imagine a world where honey, that sticky sunshine in a jar, throws off its sweet coat and becomes a tangy, fiery...
Jere Folgert
Feb 9, 202311 min read


CFV (cold forced vernalization)
Introduction Forget about hibernation, imagine a tiny plant party thrown inside your fridge! That's where cold forced vernalization comes...
Jere Folgert
Jan 1, 20234 min read


What Type of Garlic Will Grow Best in USDA Zone 3, 4 and Zone 5?
USDA Growing Zones. Growing Garlic Click Play to Hear Our Song About Growing Garlic in USDA Zone 3, 4 and 5 Question: What Type of...
Jere Folgert
Dec 9, 20229 min read


One-Clove Wonders
Introduction: In the world of cooking, garlic is a superstar ingredient, known for its ability to transform ordinary dishes into...
Jere Folgert
Nov 10, 20225 min read


Boosting Soil Health and Rotted Underpants
Tom and Mary’s Undies Soil Test: A Hilarious Journey into Microbial Health Tom and Mary were the kind of people who took soil health as...
Jere Folgert
Oct 24, 20225 min read


Organics vs Traditional Fertilizers
Fertilizer Face-Off: Organic Champs vs. Traditional Titans Organic or Synthetic Fertilizer. Which is better? Garden plants are like...
Jere Folgert
Oct 14, 202211 min read


Enhancing Hardneck Garlic Growth with Organic Fertilizers: A Comprehensive Analysis of Fish Bone Meal, Blood Meal, Feather Meal, Rock Phosphate, Langbeinite, Greensand, Humates, Azomite, and Kelp Meal
Abstract: Organic Hardneck Garlic Farming practices are gaining momentum in the United States due to their emphasis on sustainability,...
Jere Folgert
Oct 6, 202215 min read


Seven (7) Reasons Why You Should Grow Your Own Hardneck Garlic!
Garlic: The Rockstar of Your Garden (That's Easy to Grow.) 7 Reasons Why Garlic Should Be Your Garden's MVP (Most Valuable Plant) Ever...
Jere Folgert
Sep 21, 20223 min read
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