Sweet N' Savory Garlic Farm LLC.

08/15/2023

It is that time of year. Start looking for garlic at your local farmers market. You can also google Wisconsin garlic farms to find a farm near you. Some off offer shipping direct to your house.

07/06/2023

If you planted garlic last fall, now is the time to start harvesting. When the second from the bottom leaf starts to brown and whither, it is time to harvest.

Dig it up. Rub as much dirt as possible off the roots. Hang or lay it out in a cool airy location out of direct sunlight. Let it dry out for a month.

06/21/2023

It is garlic scape time. If you are growing hardneck garlic, now the time to harvest garlic scapes. Just snip them off at the top leaf off the plant. Great for salads, soups. Omelets, vegetable tray. Rolled in bacon and so much more...

Start asking your friendly garluc farmer at the market if they have any if you are not growing.

Bon appetite

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05/11/2023

For sale. Milwaukee, Wi. Harvest/Storage crates. $5 a piece. I have 24. Outside dimensions 23-1/2 x 15- 5/8 x 9- 1/2
Inside dim 22-1/4 x 14 - 3/8 x 9. Holds 20 quart mason jars.

2 large standing fans. Appox. 26 inch blade. 120 volts. $100.00 each.

Contact here or at sweetnsavorygarlicfarm.com

05/10/2023

Hello:
If you bought garlic and planted it last October, you should have garlic popping up. Some farms take the straw off and some leave it on to decrease weeds. The option is yours.

Now is the time to apply Alaskan Fish Fertilizer to boost the garlic Nitrogen. Read and follow the instructions on the bottle. One gallon of the mixture covers 25 square feet. Apply it now and around June 20 if you are going to fertilize.

Would love to see some pictures. If you have questions, send them to [email protected]. I will answer them as best as possible.

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03/24/2023

The American dream is atill alive.

This week I was out running errands and notice a 17 th century building up for sale on a busy street in the middle of newer strip malls and building. I am not going to give the address because there is an offer pending.

The building has some beautiful architecture and is on the Historical society list which means it cannot be torn down and it features must be restored.

I tried to think what business could fit into the building and be successful. It was a bar at one time and has second story rooms that could be rented out.

The brick needs to be tuck pointed. All the windows need to be replaces. The wood outside fasade needs to be replaced. The roof needs to be replaced as there are shingles laying all over outside. The parking lot needs to be resurfaced if not replaced.

That is just the outside. Everything is boarded up so I cannot see what condition is on the inside. I am sure it has some beatuful hardwood floors and woodwork that need some tender love and care.

i am assuning that the restoring project is going to cost more then the cost of buying the building.

It probably be easier and cheaper to tear it down and put up a new building, But SOMEONE HAS A DREAM. Someone has a vision. Someone is willing to take the risk and challenges that this property is going to throw at them.

The American dream is still alive. Keep dreaming and taking risk and new challenges. Your dreams will never happen if you do not take the leap.

01/24/2023

If you planted garlic this year, make sure your beds are covered with straw It will be interesting to see how the crops do with lack of snow and freezing temperatures in southern Wisconsin.

Been busy this New Year in the kitchen making some dishes with garlic. Cheese soup with whiskey, Ultimate potatoe soup, and Pasta Fagioli soup. All were delicious.

Here is the recipe I used for the cheese soup
Whiskey Kurveball cheese soup. I combine different recipes to create this soup

6 oz. Cut up bacon
4 carrots sliced,
4 celery stalks..
Medium onoin
1/2/cup Kurveball BBQ Whiskey burn off alcohol as you cook the vegtables
2 cups heavy cream, pour in slowly and stir
2 to 3 cups chicken stock depending on how thick you want it.
1/2 teaspoon salt and Pepper to taste.
2 large cloves of great northern white garlic
3/4 tsp. whoreshire
8 oz velvetta
8 oz. Mild cheddar cheese

Optional
Cube potatoes
Flour to thicken soup to desired thickness
Use different cheeses. Cheese makes a great melting Raclete cheese
Instead of bacon or in addition too, you could use your favorite sausage links or cubed ham steak.

I Have a craving for some onion soup. That will be on my list to make soon.

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01/17/2023

This story came out on January 13th 2023. A Friday before a holiday weekend. The worst day to post something so important.

Please read and share this important message. We owe so much to those who have the courage to voluntarily raise their right hand and take the oath to protect us and our country. God bless all of our active duty and veteran military personnel.

Unlike for most other medical benefits, veterans do not have to be enrolled in the VA system to be eligible for the free emergency mental health care.

12/22/2022

I would like to Wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Take the time to enjoy the season. If there is someone you have not seen or talked to in a while just send a wish of Merry Christmas and let them know you are thinking of them.

12/13/2022

I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving. I have been cleaning up and dehydrating some of my personal supply of garlic and have come up with some more tips. Always trying to.make things easier.

I lost my pamper chef peeler and went out and bought the grey peeler on the picture at Pick N save on 27th and loomis aisle 12 for $5.00. It has a bulb spliter on the end and does peel the garlic Not as good as my pamper chef peeler which of course I found 2 days later.

Bowl of water. I found that keeping your finger tips moist helps once the skin is cracked on the clove after rolling it in the peeler. Stubborn skins on the clove can be dipped into the water to help remove the skin. REALLY stubborn skin let soak for a minute.

7 mil thick or thicker no powder rubber gloves. Cut the finger tips off at least the dominant glove. Place both gloves on hands. Grab a clove and roll it between both heels of your palm. The skin will crack just like in the silicone tube. I found this a little bit faster and less movement. Keep water bowl ready just in case.

I used the ninja express chop to mince up the garlic. Nice even mince cuts without releasing the juices.

I then spread it on a 12 inch round 5 tray dehydratior. It took about 5 hours to dehydrate. I lined the trays with parchment paper for easy clean up.

Then I used a Brawn Aromatic coffee grinder to make my garlic powder. The grinder will not be used again for coffee beans. Hmmm, maybe that might be a new coffee flavor at your coffee shop.

I am getting about half the weight of my peeled garlic. So 1 lb.. Of peeled garlic will make 6 to 8 ozs. Of powder.

Always looking to make things easier.

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11/26/2022