Pulling up garlic may be my favorite task in the garden. Maybe, it is because garlic takes time, a lot of time. I plant the cloves in late October and harvest does not come until the end of May. Maybe, it is because it smells so good, the stalks and bulbs letting go of a bit of their essence as they are tugged and yanked from the ground. Maybe, it is because I know the harvest will last us most of the following year. Pulling up those bulbs is so incredibly gratifying.  Continue reading →