Keene Garlic

Harvested softneck garlic? Time to braid! 🧄
About a day or two after harvest, while the stems are still flexible, is the sweet spot for braiding. If you wait too long, the stems can dry out and become stiff, making them harder to work with.

How to braid garlic 👇
1️⃣ Start with three bulbs lined up and braid the stems like hair
2️⃣ Add one new bulb each time you cross a stem
3️⃣ Tie off the top and hang to finish curing!

Practical, beautiful, and perfect for storage ✨

📸 @ Monte Cima Ranch

Have fresh garlic scapes? Make garlic scape pesto! 💚

Recipe: 👇

⭐ I N G R E D I E N T S

½ cup garlic scapes, finely chopped

1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

½–¾ cup olive oil (adjust for desired consistency)

1–2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese (use real cheese, not Kraft in a bottle)

Salt, to taste (optional)

Fresh cracked black pepper

Optional: pine nuts or pepitas for extra texture and richness

⭐ I N S T R U C T I O N S

1. Add the chopped garlic scapes and lemon juice to a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Pulse until roughly chopped.

2. With the processor running, slowly stream in ½ cup of olive oil and blend until combined.

3. Remove the lid, add half the Parmesan, and pulse. Then add the rest of the cheese and a generous crack of pepper and pulse to combine.

4. If needed, add more olive oil until you reach your preferred consistency. Enjoy fresh or put the pesto into mason jars and freeze.

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