Rock & Roll Farm

Sunday! Oct 31 2004 // 1:32 pm //

Garlic, garlic, garlic

We’ve been planting the garlic all week, between harvesting for our wholesale clients and making trips to market. Monday, compost from our chickens was turned into the earth. The rows are plowed one-by-one, and the garlic is pressed into the soil by hand. We have seed garlic from a few different places across the country - I’m not sure exactly where. I do know that we have Brown German and Purple Italian, the former being much, much larger.

We still have literally tons of squash in the barn, many of which are beautiful heirlooms. The other day I tried the Pike’s Peak for the first time, and I think I’ve found my new favorite food. The Pike’s Peak is elongated and somewhat ribbed, with coloring like a Blue Hubbard. Its orange flesh is moist and sweet - perfect for pies, cookies, or just eating fresh from the oven. I’m so into it.

Once again, I’m going to put off my conference update and answers to Holly’s questions until later this week or something. Thanks for the questions and comments!