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Part 1: Why Local Garlic

August 7, 2026 by Erika Leave a Comment

Why local garlic? Why pay more? Why go to the effort? Learn why foreign garlic should stay out of your cart. Get a brief overview of the myriad health and medicinal benefits of garlic. It’s all here on why local garlic is king. I had the ...

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Air Drying Herbs

August 13, 2023 by Erika 2 Comments

During summer and fall, the shelves I start seeds on turn into drying racks for various herbs. Drying herbs is a great way to store them when freezer space is a hot commodity. Dry herbs do not use costly electric power for storage. Drying is also a ...

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