Best Garlic Harvest Yet, Drying Lavender, And Update Videos

[@oldcodger4672]

In the 1950’s our Gran lived with us, and she had the little pillows of lavender everywhere. She also used 4711 Eau de Cologne, so her presence was imprinted by these aromas. Never seemed over the top - just elegant and delicate. We live on a farm in outback Australia, and grew our own vegetables, and used the Fowler Vacola System to preserve fruit and vegetables. Eggs were preserved with Isinglass, but it was not 100%. So we cracked every egg separately, inspected it minutely, and sniffed it before adding to the omelette. About 1 in 10 was rejected. In addition we butchered our own mutton and chicken, and as a young lad of perhaps 7 was introduced to that world. We had no electricity for a year or so, so wood fires, candles, Hurricane and Tilley Lamps were how we lived. My 7th birthday present was a beautiful Plumb axe, and henceforth I was in charge of the kindling box and wood box. Every morning at 6 am I boiled the kettle on a methylated spirits stove, and took Mum and Dad a cup of tea. I often think of these days. My life was typical of farm boys the time, although today it might be called child abuse or exploitation. I was taught to shoot at age 8 with an ex Boer War 1890 Martini Henri 310 rifle. One family of 4 children rode a draft horse to school, and the little school had a horse paddock for this specific purpose. We did not realise we were deprived, and we loved working on the farm, especially at sheep shearing time. I enjoy all your videos, especially the woodwork ones.

[@Mary.Mercedes]

What an idyllic life you enjoyed as a youngster. NOT "deprived" but incredibly rich, alive, and wonderful. I enjoyed your lovely description of your days gone by. Boys were taught manly skills and learned immense self-esteem by doing and achieving with their own minds, hearts and hands. All that has been sadly lost today. Blessings to you.

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

It was a whole different world back in the 50 and 60s. My family was very poor but always had food on the table and a roof over our head that was all we really needed. We all had chores to do, were introduced to guns at an early age and pretty much spent the whole summer sleeping out in the fields with our friends in nothing but sleeping bags telling stories, listening to a small am radio, and watching for shooting stars. Glad that I am not growing up now. Thanks for watching.

[@alexvonbosse5090]

You are so inspiring! I wish I was 30 or so years younger so I could start a nice garden like yours. This episode brought back so many memories from when I was young and we had a beautiful garden. My Mom used to can all the vegetables that we didn't eat right away so we had food to eat throughout the winter! Thanks a lot for sharing and keep up your great work!

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

Thanks. It's a great way to know exactly what you are eating anymore.Back then all our veggies came from a local farm or garden. Thanks for watching.

[@kmbrezina]

I find it sort of funny that you are so amazed. You do such a great job of planting and soil prep. Thanks for the video

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

I plant the same bulbs each year and have never harvested bulbs this big before. Thanks for watching.

[@abdoulayediao5433]

So clean and so organized. Just beautiful!

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

Thanks for watching.

[@pamelasingh7420]

I enjoy watching your videos. You have a beautiful garden🌾.

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

I appreciate that. Thanks for watching.

[@ericroadking7564]

You have a truly beautyful property there!! Your garden is awesome!! You do good work my friend you should be proud!!! Garlic and Lavender wow great harvest thank you for sharing your farm much appreciated!! Enjoy the moments!!

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

Thanks. Finally time to start enjoying the harvest. Thanks for watching.

[@imari2305]

I've always admired the layout of your garden. You're so right NY had a very mild winter this year and barely any rain. Garlic is one of my favorite aromatics and is a staple in my cooking. Yours looks beautiful and healthy. Thanks for sharing.

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

I think the mild winter really let the garlic grow all winter without freezing. Can't wait to roast some on the grill. Thanks for watching.

[@rodfair5698]

As always, a pleasure to watch. Thanks very much. Rod

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

Thanks for watching.

[@bonnied3550]

Your garden is doing awesome😃👍🏼. Thanks for taking us along on the garlic harvest😃👍🏼

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

Thanks for watching!

[@vincei4252]

Excellent. Good thing you're nowhere near NYC because the pitchforks are definitely out and they're not out for gardening chores. Enjoy your harvest!

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

I used to live in Poughkeepsie and that is why we moved after 9/11 sent many north. Thanks for watching.

[@shannonstephens4245]

Great Garlic!! Your raised bed garden is Perfect!!! Just Beautiful!!!

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

Thanks. I was really surprised to see garlic that large. Thanks for watching.

[@pennysantana7809]

Your garden is looking mighty beautiful , may your harvest be plenty this year 🙏💖 Stay safe .

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

Thanks. As long as we keep watering it should be fine. Thanks for watching.

[@theresamcpherson7352]

Love watching your harvest! Great fly over! Stay safe and please wear a mask.

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

Thanks. We only go out about once a month to Costco and wear masks. They have senior hours and it's usually empty. Thanks for watching.

[@grantnlee]

Beautiful garden. Enjoyed seeing the aerial shot at the end. I have had good luck the last several years but this year the gophers and deer destroyed it entirely. They smile from a distance when they see me... Time for the outer fence, instead of each raised bed having its own. Enjoy your summer and harvest!

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

Deer were a problem for us also for the first time ever. The mild winter allowed a population explosion. They are just saying thank you. Thanks for watching.

[@mairzydotes3548]

Meticulous gardens and pantry. Neat to see how you have consumed most of your preserved foods.

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

Thanks. With the pandemic we have been doing most of our shopping in the root cellar for the past 4 months. Thanks for watching.

[@usmc7453]

Just ran across your channel searching info about the Ortur. I really enjoyed watching it, then noticed all the other topics you discuss. Your garden is something I would dream of--absolutely immaculate! My garlic did well this year also. I have enjoyed watching your videos, thank you!

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

Thanks. I really am enjoying the Ortur engravers. I have videos about many different subjects. I like sharing ideas to hopefully get others to research and try new things. This was our best garlic ever. Hope you find other videos that interest you. Thanks for watching.

[@Mary.Mercedes]

INCREDIBLE root system on those beautiful garlic plants. I am thrilled for you. I plant local raised red German hard neck bulbs. I've been watching them daily. Mine don't look ready yet. With our super cold winters, I did not think you could grow soft garlic. We are in the same cold zones. We get down to - 25 winters here. We did indeed have a mild winter. What do you think that humidity level is in your cellar? Oh that lavender is gorgeous! I have not had good luck with it. Did Mrs. grow all hers from seed? Lavender is very fussy in this humid area. Needs extremely well drained soil. Usually dies over winter. Is it in raised beds? Please consider a video on the how you get that lavender to survive our (normally) wet winters! Plants are very pricey these days. VERY cool drone shots! SO extremely dry here still. 💚

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

I was told that hard neck doesn't store for long. This was just some clearance bulbs from tractor supply and the flavor is wonderful. Never had it grow anywhere near this large in all the years that we have planted it. The humidity is about 50% now or even less with the AC on. The root cellar door is near the furnace that is a really cold spot when the AC is running and we just leave the door open when outside temps get this high. We tried lavender seeds but could not get any to germinate. We purchased 6 small plants for $3.00 each at our public market about 5 years ago. I don't remember the names but the grower said it was breed for our growing climate. Each small plant has spread to about 3 feet in diameter and is very hardy. The area by the house is usually very wet and the batch behind the fence is dry but they have both grown equally. You should look for a small local grower that can recommend the proper plants for your area as the fellow we bought it from had many different varieties suited for our location. We had .94 inches of rain total in June and zero so far in July. All the rain heads east of us and we have watered every night for the last 2 months. Can't wait for that to change as we are on the edge of a drought again. Thanks for watching.

[@suepeterson5675]

Everything looks so beautiful. The garlic is gorgeous. My lavender didn’t get very colorful this year & no scent to it. Thank you for Sharing. 👍👍👍😊

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

Thanks. Our lavender is loving the hot dry weather. Thanks for watching.

[@hoynuno2977]

lovely garden, keep it up and all the best.

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

Thanks for watching.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Great Harvest, thanks for sharing with us. Fred.

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

They definitely are bug ones. Thanks for watching.

[@sweetpea9433]

What a beautiful garden thanks for sharing

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

Thanks for watching.

[@juliansemenuk2727]

A air compresser might help with the dirt. You could blow the garlic off with a nozzle.

[@calistarlim3242]

I've seen people use a kitchen brush too. But I think it was a good clean up job, once dried the rest of the dirt comes off easy. Beautiful Garlic harvest this year. Hopefully the big bulbs will help with the following years harvests.

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

An air compressor or brush can damage the thin outer skin shortening storage life. That's why I do it by hand. Thanks for watching.

[@MultiSirens]

Wow what a garden!

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

Thanks for watching.

[@Cdngardengirl]

If the cloves surround a centre stalk then you've got hardneck garlic. Music is the common variety sold by stores. They'll really size up with some space and lots of nutrients in the fall. Drought has really affected our apple trees and Concord grapes, but pears and other grapes are doing great.

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

Not sure exactly what the name is but it really has a great flavor in all our cooking and canning. We are on the edge of a drought also. Less then an inch of rain in June and we have watered every night for the last 2 months. Our grapes are small bit loaded and I hope it rains soon. Thanks for watching.

[@LauraMartinez-rf3dm]

My garlic did really well here in texas too! I was surprised! Looking good, that pork ☺

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

It's always a great feeling to be surprised like this. Smoked pulled pork but with the Weber western Carolina barbecue sauce is my favorite. Thanks for watching.

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

Love your garden. So clean

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

Switching to raised beds has made it very easy to care for. Thanks for watching.

[@foxglove8836]

wow your garlic should win prizes :-) I forgot to sow my garlic, but i pickled some last year. Chopped Onions / Cabbage / Kale for freezer this weekend. I grow extra spring onions and pickle them for next year Yum :-) Just love onions. Dug up some potatoes, just 2 cos i was nosy lol. they will last us 2 month or so, so pleased with them. I'll leave the rest a lone. Love gardening so peaceful, you can just empty your mind. Decided to give up my job at Christmas. Had enough, want to spend more time growing, You both take care be safe.

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

A garden is definitely a great place to relax and you must be prepared for the good and bad that happen when you are dealing with nature. Always great to enjoy a taste of summer year round from all your hard work. Thanks for watching.

[@judithreynolds1657]

Very neat, it’s like a full time job.

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

You got that right! Thanks for watching.

[@mfmarshall4478]

What a lovely everything. Law and garden very neat.

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

Thanks so much.

[@DavidJones-rm3ln]

One heck of a setup there

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

Thanks for watching.

[@tinkerfreak4602]

Wow simply amazing

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

It definitely was a nice surprise digging up beautiful cloves like that. Thanks for watching.

[@lorellstoneman74]

Your garden is a beautiful work of art. Did you make your screen bottom garden basket....what a brilliant idea,

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

Yes I did. Here is the video about making onekzbin.info/www/bejne/aqTCd4qkadGof5Y . Thanks for watching.

[@mishalea]

Nice harvest and really nice aerial view of your garden! I didn't hear you mention if deer have stayed away?🦌 Hope u had a nice 4th!🎉

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

Thanks. No more deer problems yet. They seem to have moved in to the farmers corn fields to bulk up now. Thanks for watching

[@David-fv7zg]

I haven’t looked that far back, but I would love to see what you are cooking with all of those canned vegetables. Very nice.

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

Most are just heated up and eaten plain. Tomatoes are the ones that get used in many dishes. Thanks for watching.

[@vrock265]

Fantastic garden and harvest. Wondering how do you keep vermin out of your wood pile from eating the garden. Every wood pile I have even off the ground has rat signs..... They love to eat my garden and fruit. .... We trap both live, snap and zapper. They are all too smart to get trapped with the exception of the young ones...

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

I have never seen a rat around here. We have skunks and barn cats roaming around that seem to take care of mice . Squirrels and chipmunks can be a problem but the hawks get many of them. There are some snakes and bees in the wood but that is about all. I have a couple voles in the compost pile that I am trying to figure out how to catch. Thanks for watching.

[@JA-pm5oh]

May I ask what your compost recipe is, if any ? Thanks for sharing and happy 4th from Ireland !

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

Only plant and veggie scraps from the garden, some grass clippings and leftover fruits and veggies from processing. I don't use any manure products or diseased garden waste. Thanks for watching.

[@georgezgreek]

Awesome garlic haul ! do you have a video explaining how that vent system in your root cellar work ?

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

I don't yet. It's just a simple thermosiphon system. Thanks for watching.

[@bwayne40004]

Going to get my garlic out of the ground this evening (once it cools down!). Not sure they will be baseball size but here's hoping! 🤞

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

You never know until you start digging. The mild winter seemed to create big ones for us. Thanks for watching.

[@spyk1486]

The garlic was great looking. I have to dig mine. No idea how it turned out.

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

That's the fun part. Digging it up and finding out what it looks like. Thanks for watching.

[@briandufty5081]

Wow. I love garlic.. Your growing bed. Just like spring onions.. Ask philiapino.. Xxoo.

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

I can't wait to roast a batch. Thanks for watching.

[@TheWitchofWhiteTailHollow]

WOW. Nice!

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

Thanks for watching.

[@dawncadwell7590]

What type of container did u use for your garlic? That round container looks great. Your garlic was great this year

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

A raised bed made from pool parts. There's a video about making them. Thanks for watching.

[@briandufty5081]

Looking owsom.. Love.. Apples..

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

Thanks. Hoping we get some rain soon to keep the apples growing. Thanks for watching.

[@briandufty5081]

@@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023 it will arrive. Probably more than you expect. Xxoo

[@billnj4923]

Making a good come back after deer worked out on it. I guess the tapes are helping, do you put any repellant on the tapes? Thank you Bill

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

No repellent and no problems so far. I think they now have moved into the farmer corn fields to bulk up. The only thing that seems to have permanent damage is the bed of edamame. Thanks for watching.

[@SkidderKev]

I haven't pulled any of my garlic yet but just looking at thr stocks they are the biggest i have ever had. Hope the heads are the same

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

I think the mild winter made a big difference. You should find out soon. Thanks for watching.

[@juanarosa-gonzalez6705]

What method you use : water bath or pressure canning ?. Special for green beans and tomatoes sauce. Thanks. Best not over complicated how to dry garlic!

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

How you can depends on the acid content. We do both. The Ball Blue Book is the best guide for determining what method to use. Thanks for watching.

[@2979paul]

What are you using to form the ring around the garlic garden? I link that system

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

Old epoxy coated aluminum pool wall extrusions that are about 45 years old. I have been trying to find a company to make them but no luck. Thanks for watching.

[@anitastyczynski7140]

Where did your wife get her lavender plants? Mine seemed to die off over the winter.

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

At the Rochester Public Market. The grower had varieties that do well in our area. Thanks for watching.

[@duanereiber4223]

Could you please link the video where you set up your root cellar?

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

There is none, only videos in it. Just a simple thermosiphon system. Thanks for watching.

[@pa.fishpreacher6166]

I planted some garlic my neighbor gave me about a month ago, but it's been so hot and dry I think it died off. Have the deer been back?

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

Garlic has to be planted in the fall. Yours may come in next year. So far no unwanted fence jumpers. Thanks for watching.

[@loraleeheaton2318]

What will your wife do with the lavender once it dries?

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

Removes it from the stem and sews up little pouches to place in drawers and closets to keep them smelling nice. She also spreads containers around as a natural air freshener. Thanks for watching.

[@sunset6010]

Why wouldn't we re plant the GARLIC with the roots attached ?

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

You just plant the individual cloves with the root end down. Thanks for watching.

[@georgezgreek]

What does your wife use the lavender for ?

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

To hide my smell. Really she sews up small packets of it to hang in closets and place in drawers and also uses it as a natural air freshener around the house in containers. She can only use natural organic scents with her chemical sensitivity syndrome. Thanks for watching.

[@georgezgreek]

@@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023 haha , so hanging it upside down in the garage, do the flower petals stay on or fall off the stems ?

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

They stay on and when dry strip right off with your fingers.

[@TheFlyingotto]

make some black garlic with some of those!

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

Never heard of that. Thanks for watching.

[@TheFlyingotto]

@@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023 Look it up on you tube...if you have a rice cooker your all set! Or use your dehydrator You'll love it!

[@briandufty5081]

Just went vegy shop in the pig bins out back of local shops. Unbelievable. What is thrown out.. Same shop charges me 20 dollars for same veg.. Grow our own..

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

There definitely is a lot of waste iin this country. That is part of why prices are so high. Making bacon is a good use for old veggies though. Thanks for watching.

[@Prah123]

man, i wish i had land :(

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

You really could grow these in a 5 gallon bucket if you don't have land. Thanks for watching.