From Garden to Braid
June 19, 2012
Onions + elephant garlic growing in our garden
Southern belles, 1015s, and early whites braided and hanging in our kitchen
‘Southern belle’ braid
I’ve spent a lot of my gardening and farming days braiding onions and garlic. While I find onions harder to braid than garlic, it’s still a lot of fun and produces a gorgeous, edible bunch to hang in your kitchen or pantry. Since both onions and garlic need to be hung to cure after harvest, braiding them makes the bunches more presentable. Oh, and there are several braiding techniques printed on the web. Check this link out for one way to braid onions.
(PS. The little yellow house in the background of the top picture is our guest house that we rent out through airbnb. If you ever want to visit Wimberley, check our listing for an affordable stay on our little farm.)
