The conditions were perfect for mulching garlic the other day.

The ground was frozen and there was almost no snow. We know the mice will make themselves comfortable under the straw, but the frozen ground will prevent them from burrowing into the soil and messing up the garlic. No snow means the ground will be dry under the straw so the garlic cloves will not rot.

It was also calm and sunny – which made us happy as we worked!

Mulching garlic is not a big job. With the encouragement of our helpers we were done in a couple of hours.

And that completes our field work for the year!

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Around the farm …

Manure & compost got spread recently as well.

The cats are already in winter mode – either relaxing in the barn …

… or sitting at the back door in hopes of getting fed – rather than hunting mice in the garlic patch!