Tag Archives: garlic scapes

Mid May Harvests Bring Variety

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Dave @ HappyAcres

We’re finally seeing some new faces in the harvest baskets here in mid May. For a while it was pretty much the same players: asparagus, lettuce, arugula and kale. Not that there’s anything wrong with them, mind you! We cut … Continue reading →

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Tasty Treats

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I dined on a tasty homegrown treat yesterday, something from the Brassica family. Can you identify the vegetable in the below photo? I’ll give you a hint – it’s not broccoli raab, or gai lan (aka Chinese broccoli), and it’s … Continue reading →

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Harvesting the Early Garlic

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Dave @ HappyAcres

It’s hard to believe, but it’s time to start harvesting garlic here. The early varieties were starting to show yellowing and drying of the lower leaves, so I dug a few to see what they looked like. They looked ready … Continue reading →

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Tis the Season for Garlic Scape Pesto

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Dave @ HappyAcres

This pesto is wonderful in pasta dishes, on flatbreads like pizza and foccacia, and on top of a slice of good, hearty bread. If you don’t grow garlic, the scapes can often be found this time of year at farmer’s … Continue reading →

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