Rescuing the garlic from rain (and strawberry jam)

Almost every day brings fresh rain around here at the moment. Many days, we are forced to work around the weather--and take breaks when it rains. Or we ignore the weather and go to the garden anyway. On a rainy day, we made strawberry jam, then rescued the garlic from the non-stop rain by harvesting it and sorting it in my living room.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
00:47 Making strawberry jam
03:42 String trellises for the greenhouse
04:33 Harvesting my garlic
06:38 Sorting the garlic

[@Julie-H]

Your harvesting is so exciting. To think back to where you were when you first started on the land is amazing. I’ve been working on my yard for many years. Each year it changes and each year I learn more. This year was the year for my best potato harvest and I have 24 big-ish onions drying and more in the ground. My pea harvest was great and I still nibble on fresh peas as I take breaks outside. My rabbits love it when I share. For all the rain you’ve had, your garden is doing well. Good job!! I’m all caught up on your videos - I enjoyed them very much. Thank you for sharing

[@RootsandCalluses]

Congratulations on your potato harvest and those onions! I am very proud of my ugly little onions but know where I could improve next year (and also: please, can we stop having too much water here, thanks...). I've been munching on snack peas for a few garden visits myself. They make great snacks!
You caught up! Does this mean things have calmed a bit on your end? Glad you liked them!

[@back40bandit98]

-- Strawberry Jam is one of my favorites.

[@RootsandCalluses]

I am a very big fan as well :)

[@leslieh747]

Here in the upper midwest U.S. we have been getting double and triple the normal rainfall. Last year it was drought and my garden performed poorly. This year I have to hope my potatoes aren't rotting underground. On the plus side, my grass has never looked greener and my new River Birch tree is thriving! Thank you for your videos. I always enjoy them.

[@RootsandCalluses]

Good for you to see the bright side. :)
We have had a month worth of rain come down in a few hours but the scary bit is that we have had 150% of the normal average rain for 18 months now. Everything's soaked.

[@carolb9234]

Is the amount of rain you are receiving normal for the area?

[@RootsandCalluses]

No. We have had 150% of the normal rain for the past 18 months and very heavy rainfall in the last few.