Now is the time for garlic to come popping out of the soil and for you to prepare it by drying in a cool dark dry place. For me this place is in my kitchen on a low table, or handing on my porch wall.
In the M&M Bearing Fruit garden we harvested our garlic and braided it to hang and dry. After drying for a few weeks it will be ready for consumption. Some eat it early, yet it has a bite and is very strong, yet sweet. We donated a braid to the local food program as there are many now who are in need.
The fava is peeled and the succulent beans can either be dried for next years crop or they can be eaten. I like mine cooked in olive oil with lemon juice and spices; then added to sauteed greens and garlic.
About half of the several hundred beans taken from M&M and my own property allowed easily for both uses. If you google fava beans you will find many uses of the fava bean plant including eating the greens.
Try to remember to save the seeds of whichever plants do well in your area. We have already started a seed bank to help with next years community gardens. Currently we have quite a few beds planted with summer crops (squash, tomato, corn, eggplant, beans, sunflowers, greens, herbs, etc...)....hopefully you do too!
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