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Secret to Sweeter Carrots: Winter Harvesting Tips Every Gardener Needs
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Secret to Sweeter Carrots: Winter Harvesting Tips Every Gardener Needs



It is so much easier than you may think to overwinter carrots in the ground. When my pregnant daughter called, craving carrots, I headed straight to my winter garden to show you how easy it is to harvest fresh, sweet carrots even when the ground is frozen solid.

This method means NO root cellar needed – just leaves, mulch, and garbage bags to keep your carrots fresh and harvestable all winter long.

Kylene’s Homemade Ranch Dip

2 cups sour cream (or a combination of cottage cheese, buttermilk, or mayonnaise)
4 cloves garlic, crushed (freeze-dried or fresh)
½ teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon dried dill
½ teaspoon dried chives
½ teaspoon crushed onion flakes (or onion powder)
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon salt
Optional: A splash of tamed jalapeño pepper juice for a little spice and extra flavor

Combine sour cream with other bases you are using. I love this with cottage cheese. Add all dried herbs and spices. Mix well to combine.
Add a small splash of jalapeño juice for extra flavor and to help rehydrate the spices. Refrigerate for a few hours or overnight for the best flavor (the longer it sits, the better the spices rehydrate and the flavors develop).
Serve with fresh garden vegetables, chips, or crackers. Note: Fresh herbs are awesome in this. You may need to add a little water or milk to compensate when using dried or freeze-dried herbs to get the texture you want.

I love freeze-drying my herbs and using them throughout the year. The flavor is incredible!
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Don’t be afraid to get a little dirt under your fingernails and turn that dirt into a delicious, healthy snack! Your garden can feed you year-round.

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8 Comments

  1. @TheProvidentGardener

    Kylene's Homemade Ranch Dip

    2 cups sour cream (or a combination of cottage cheese, buttermilk, or mayonnaise)

    4 cloves garlic, crushed (freeze-dried or fresh)

    ½ teaspoon dried parsley

    ½ teaspoon dried dill

    ½ teaspoon dried chives

    ½ teaspoon crushed onion flakes (or onion powder)

    ½ teaspoon black pepper

    ½ teaspoon salt

    Optional: A splash of tamed jalapeño pepper juice for a little spice and extra flavor

    Combine sour cream with other bases you are using. I love this with cottage cheese. Add all dried herbs and spices. Mix well to combine.

    Add a small splash of jalapeño juice for extra flavor and to help rehydrate the spices. Refrigerate for a few hours or overnight for the best flavor (the longer it sits, the better the spices rehydrate and the flavors develop). Serve with fresh garden vegetables, chips, or crackers. Note: Fresh herbs are awesome in this. You may need to add a little water or milk to compensate when using dried or freeze-dried herbs to get the texture you want.

    **BlueAlpine freeze dryers https://bluealpinefreezedryers.com/providentprepper Use the promo code ProvidentPrepper to get 5% off.
    **Harvest Right https://affiliates.harvestright.com/901.html
    **Mylar bags and oxygen absorbers are from PackFreshUSA https://packfreshusa.com/?rfsn=7503114.ecc85c Use promo code PROVIDENT to save.

    Thanks for joining me in my garden!

  3. @JonathanBJones

    We love our carrots…especially fresh out of the garden in Winter. If you carrot all, consider growing some amazing carrots! Keep the good stuff coming!

  5. @OhLordMyRedeemer

    So amazing ❤ I love the mulch bags on top of the carrots! So you planted them in spring and then just let them keep growing until now? (After you cut the tops off and covered with mulch and the bags?) so amazing! I would love to try this!!!

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