Backyard Garlic

05/16/2026

The sun is back in sight, sky clear of clouds, and winds are nothing but whisps today. Hooray!
The garlic likes consistent watering and has had its fill of wet weather of late. With good drainage the plants do fine. But the stretch of dry hotter days ahead is welcome, indeed.
Photos two and three - momma robin on what might be her second brood. And who loved the rain more than frogs and toads.

05/11/2026

Backyard Garlic's paper mâchè bulb has a new display frame. Made by friends of friends years and years ago and gifted to founder Margaret the bulb now hangs beside our cotton t-shirts at vending events. A couple times every year someone approaches the vending table to share stories about how the big bulb made an appearance at school parties and garlic harvesting gatherings in and around the NH seacoast. Happy Margaret let me keep it when she retired.

05/09/2026

Backyard Garlic had a good weekend in Derry, NH! Thanks for being a great host, LaBelle Winery. Until next time! 💚🧄

05/06/2026

As a Maine Made business, we're honored to be contributing to the local economy and showcasing Maine's quality. Thanks to the Maine Department of Economic & Community Development for their support. Discover the best of Maine at Mainemade.com.

05/06/2026

Backyard Garlic is DELIGHTED to now be Maine Made! It feels great to be a part of the community. Thanks for the warm welcome. 🥰

Sending a warm welcome to Backyard Garlic.
Born from the love of food, the farming, the craft and maker side of the work, the community, and the seasonality and variety that each year brings.
We sell our garlic in spice jars with attached grinder lid (think, pepper mill, but with freshly dehydrated garlic snapping-crackingly-crisp and robust) and in refill bags (never run out of garlic!)

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! This photo of zinnia and hydrangea lit by a Maine-pink sunset was taken on a good day on this good earth last year. It popped into my mind when I thought about all the seeds about to sprout in bursts of color.
A quote from Rachel Carson's book, Silent Spring. "Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts."
There has been a lot to endure this past year. And much to draw strength from too.

04/19/2026

Thanks to all the shoppers who stopped by the Backyard Garlic table this weekend. Our first time at The Hampshire Dome was a lot of fun.

04/16/2026

Another satisfied Backyard Garlic fan (with great taste in 🧄☺️) will be receiving grinder jars and refills soon. Thanks for ordering directly from me, the farmer, processor, labeler, packer, and deliverer. I'm happy to send Backyard Garlic to your kitchen. Order from the webstore linked in my bio. Thanks!

04/12/2026

Pulled back the mulch to find this beautiful garlic! Garlic knows how to bring joy to Sunday afternoon in April.

04/07/2026

USM Craft Show this Saturday, April 11th, 10am - 4pm. Never been? It's a good time, and what's more, there's another USM show in the fall! Bonus - it's not going to snow inside the Costello Sports Complex.

Hit April running - see you on the track.

03/19/2026

Bye-bye snow, hello garlic!

Garlic requires a stretch of cold temperatures to induce vernalization - a biochemical change in the garlic instructing it to divide into multiple cloves rather than a single, large bulb.

Vernalization from Latin - vernus or 'of the spring'