Curing Onions 101 | Extend Shelf Life & Enhance Flavor

Good morning, friends! Welcome back to the 1870s Homestead. I'm Rachel, and today, I'm bringing you along as I harvest and cure our onions. Due to the relentless rain from a tropical storm, I decided to harvest about a third to half of our onions early to prevent rot. I'll show you the drying rack my husband, Todd, built using recycled materials—a 5x4 ft frame with chain link fencing, placed on our shaded porch. Curing onions is crucial for two main reasons: it extends their shelf life, making them last longer in storage, and it sweetens them by reducing their spiciness, which is great for eating raw. Once cured, the onions will be stored in crates in our cool, dry basement. I'll also share how we use the green tops to make our own onion powder. Join me on this journey and learn some valuable tips for preserving your onion harvest! If you have any methods that work for you, please share them in the comments. Happy gardening! --------------- 👕 Shop Our Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/1870sme... 🌻 HOSS Garden Tools & Seeds: https://shrsl.com/33ehp (Promo Code SHOP1870 for free seeds!) 🌱 MIGardener: https://migardener.com/1870 🌺 GREENSTALK Vertical Gardens: https://greenstalkgarden.com/?rstr=SH... (Promo Code SHOP1870 for $10 off!) 🥒 Epic Gardening: https://glnk.io/73j50/8vn (Promo Code Shop1870 to get 5% off!) 🥫 FORJARS Canning Lids: https://forjars.co/?sca_ref=1911228.4... (Promo Code SHOP1870 to get 10% off) 🍃 HARVEST Right Freeze Dryers: https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1... 🔦 OLIGHT Flashlights: https://bit.ly/3z6daku (Promo Code SHOP1870 for 10% off!) 🛒 Our Favorite AMAZON Finds: https://amzn.to/3ihSgZP --------------- Mailing Address: That 1870's Homestead P.O. Box 179 Newport, MI 48166 --------------- ✅ Connect with Us 🐐 YouTube:    / @1870s   Facebook:   / 1870shomestead   Instagram:   / that_1870s_homestead   Pinterest:   / that1870s   EMAIL: [email protected] --------------- Please note that some of the links above are affiliate links - at no additional cost to you. We will earn a commission if you decide to make a purchase, after clicking through the links. ♥ Todd & Rachel ---------------