Curations from the Human Jungle
[I was in the garden today and the scapes appeared. "Scapes" are seed pods, and the mazing thing about them is that they appear suddenly and all at once. It's like puberty. It's not there, then suddenly it's there and in full swing and you are saying to yourself "How did I not see this... Continue Reading →
The Economics of Garlic (It's official ... my garlic for 2023 is now in the ground, patiently waiting for next spring. Meanwhile, the 2022 crop will continue to nourish and inspire us even as the earth is frozen. SB SM ) by Stephen Morris Photo by Nick Collins on Pexels.com There are lots of reasons... Continue Reading →
by SB Margaret Osha I wish that my husband loved garlic as much as I do. I’d be happy if he liked garlic even just a little bit! Garlic makes an odorous statement that lingers on the breath and even emits through the skin for up to 48 hours after consumption making it hard to... Continue Reading →
[The garlic scapes arrive in late June. They must sneak in during the night, because one day you look around the garden and suddenly all the garlics are shooting up scapes. I grill 'em, poach 'em, saute 'em, fry 'em, and give 'em away. They are serious freaks of nature. It's hard to know where... Continue Reading →
Been away for a few days ... just realized I need a daily post: Silverback Takes a DUI test This looks like a drunk monkey. A true Silverback would be smart enough to just walk on the bridge, and this Silverback (i.e. me) would be holding on to both railings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnmdUn3qQeI SB Jerry (Quaker SBs)... Continue Reading →
SB Sandy and I will be going to the Tunbridge World's Fair on Thursday. It was cancelled last year. This video was made in 2009, twelve years ago, when my primitive videomaking skills were in their infancy. For reasons that I can't explain, we went through a period of two or three years when were... Continue Reading →
It's a Jungle out there, alright. From seriouseats.com: 7 Things To Do with Garlic Scapes Recipe | The Crisper Whisperer by Carolyn Cope There's no use in trying to hide it, so I'm just gonna go ahead and lay it on you from the start. I get a little unnaturally excited about garlic scapes—the way... Continue Reading →
The Economics of Garlic by SB SM [This appeared in November, just after the garlic went in the ground. Now it's April and it's green chutes have appeared. We'll come back again in late July, when it's time to harvest.] Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com There are lots of reasons to grow and eat... Continue Reading →