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April 26, 2010 By Candace Godwin 3 Comments

The Chicken Ranch made the front page of our local newspaper a few weeks ago! I was contacted by a local reporter via FaceBook who wanted to know what it was like to raise chickens in an urban setting and if I had noticed more people doing the same. I know of at least three other backyard flocks within a…
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May 12, 2009 By Candace Godwin 6 Comments

In spite of the rain, the new garage at the Chicken Ranch is taking shape. The foundation and floor was poured a week or so ago; but we had a few days of rain delay. The framing is going quite quickly — walls late last week, trusses today. The roof sheeting will go down tomorrow and by week’s end we…
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May 1, 2009 By Candace Godwin 5 Comments

It’s been a busy week at the Chicken Ranch! The construction project is moving right along — in fact we heard a rumor today that the garage project just might be completed by May 31st. Hey, that’s still time to get the tomatoes and peas planted in a raised bed! This past week they’ve demo’ed the old shed, dug out…
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April 23, 2009 By Candace Godwin 2 Comments

The giant claw suddenly appeared over the roof and one mighty bite left a huge, gaping hole in the roof. Wahoo – we’re on our way to a new garage! I did get the chives and the clematis moved and I agonized over what to do with the tulips and the alliums, but then, I came to my senses with…
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Garlic harvesting is complete. πŸ§„ Big, beautiful Garlic harvesting is complete. πŸ§„ Big, beautiful bulbs this year: 134 total; 98 Music and Susan Delafield; 36 Russian Red. These will cure outside in the shade for about 4 to 6 weeks. In about 3 weeks, I'll trim the roots and remove the dried leaves. Once fully cured, I'll do a final cleaning and cut the stalk off before storing in a dark, cool place

A few tips for garlic harvesting:
1, Do not cure in the sun! Unlike onions, garlic should be cured out of direct sunlight. 
2. Do not wash or clean harvested garlic with water. Gently bush off any soil and allow it to air dry. 
3. To make harvesting easier, stop watering garlic about 4 days before harvesting. 
4. Begin harvesting when there are about 5 green leaves remaining. Unsure? Dig one up and see how it looks.
5. Replant your garlic bed with carrots, radishes, beets, or beans. Top dress first with a little compost or organic fertilizer. 
6. Don't forget to save your best bulbs for replanting in the fall!

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