There’s something undeniably satisfying about harvesting your own food—and this week, our family is celebrating the humble but powerful garlic. We’re pulling up bulbs by the armful, and despite the weeds trying to take over, the garden is alive, thriving, and producing real food our family can actually use. It’s messy. It’s beautiful. It’s a blessing.

Our boys have been beaming with pride watching the fruits of their labor spring to life—spinach, salad greens, and now garlic. There’s nothing like watching little hands plant something months ago and now dig it up with wide eyes and muddy fingers. These are the moments that make the mess worth it.

Why Garlic Deserves a Spot in Every Garden

Whether you have a small raised bed on your porch or rows of crops stretching across your property, garlic needs to be on your planting list. Here’s why:

1. It’s Ridiculously Easy to Grow

Garlic practically grows itself. You plant it in the fall (or early spring, depending on your zone), mulch it ...