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Growing Garlic in Winter

Last year I successfully grew garlic from a garlic bulb that I bought at the supermarket. That went so well that I decided to up my game this year and start off with some heirloom garlic, something that I can’t just buy at the grocery store. So I bought two varieties from Bakers Creek Heirloom Seeds. That wasn’t cheap, but I reasoned that I would only have to buy it once. I could save some from this year’s crop for next year.

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Setting up for Spring

The future is buried beneath rich soil.
I searched for good dirt in the compost with my shovel. 
I hoed two empty garden beds and made rows. 
With my trowel I made holes for garlic bulbs in the beds, 
and buried tulip and daffodil bulbs in my pots and kitchen boxes. 
With my imagination I see so much more than dirt. 
I pray that we will all rise toward the sun come spring, 
and the world will be more beautiful.