Posted on 11/01/2025 5:46:00 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
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Plant some Metechi garlic or Bogatyr garlic.
Might as well get some cooking use out of them too.
I plant it for food too, but even here in NH, it only gets planted about 3” deep. I mulch it once the ground freezes.
Love seeing your photos! You have great helpers!
Dad always called them, ‘Fuzzy-Tailed Tree Rats!’ ;)
I made Tur-Bac-Hen once. It was delish.
Chicken breasts stuffed with a basil/ricotta mix, wrapped in bacon and more cheese mix, wrapped in turkey breasts and topped with more bacon.
I had to roast it for like 90 minutes.
Oh, that sounds delicious!
Well, I basically just gave you my recipe. It was an off-the-cuff experiment in cuisine, but it came off rather well.
Ah November. The month when you first realize it’s almost next year.
We got a little quarterly bonus plus I’ve been able to start saving a little moola. This week I should be able to buy everything I need to get the tunnel closed in. My next three days off will be sunny and near 70. Gotta do some auto repair one of those days.
WOW! Now THAT is an impressive presentation!
We’re having stuffed chicken breast for supper tonight. Just what ARE they feeding these poor roasters that grow them such big parts these days? ONE chicken breast is now enough for the two of us!
Wait! Maybe I don’t want to know...
Stashing the Moola is a Good Thing! :)
I am looking forward to next week to get more beds cleaned and my straw has been delivered so I can start mulching with a vengeance before the snow flies.
That sounds superb!
Morning glories.
>>I have a deep and stubborn infestation of bindweed in the garden. The roots go down 4 feet, and the plants just keep coming up no matter what I do, so I decided to fallow the whole garden the entire growing season, spraying the shoots with Roundup AND Killex.
>>This stuff is so tenacious, it is STILL coming up, though somewhat less vigorously than before. Other than digging the entire garden to 6 feet deep, does anyone have any ideas how to get this stuff under control?
I’ve read that bindweed can be used to make baskets. It’s funny how quickly a thing can become scare once it is seen as a resource.
First year raising chickens, and it’s been a garden game-changer. I’ve had minimal problems with insects. My compost (always heavy on the carbon side) now has plenty of nitrogen. Oak leaves that took forever to break down are turned and shredded. Compacted rocky soil can be broken up by scattering bird treats on top.
...And they lay eggs.
Google AI; Metechi and Bogatyr are very similar marbled purple stripe hardneck garlic varieties, often considered interchangeable because they are almost indistinguishable without DNA analysis. Both are known for their large size, robust, fiery flavor, and ability to store well. The main difference is their origin: Metechi is from Georgia, and Bogatyr is from Russia.
Might look into those next fall depending on how it goes. Mean time my first try on advice from Michigan State University (Zone 6B)
Polish Softneck
California Softneck
German White Hardneck
Music Hardneck
We love cooking with garlic, no reason why I never tried it before. Part of my logic is how long it stores. Unlike a crop like tomato where everybody's comes in at the same time and you can't give em away fast enough, garlic lasts maybe 6 months.
I believe that the Chicken is one of the most useful critters on the planet. :)
I will always go with a Hardneck Garlic variety.
With the Hardneck you get Garlic Scapes, which are wonderful!
9 Easy Ways to Use Garlic Scapes in Your Everyday Cooking
https://gardenbetty.com/use-garlic-scapes/
Luckily I had a cash stash when the truck broke and was able to get a new rig in a few days and pulled the truck home with it. Then I had to register it and put new tires on it and am still fixing it up. All the immediate needs are done.
Poly film, wiggle wire and wiggle wire track are on the way. Need to call the local fence place and see what they want for chain link fence top rail.
Just so happens I made spaghetti and bread for the Lions game today. Food, family, pool and football. Happy Sunday!
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