Dave Phillips harvests garlic at Sunnybrook Farm, his home in Sharon, Vt.,  on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Phillips raises about 2,000 plants to sell locally. When one-third to one-half of the leaves on the plant are brown, the garlic is ready to be picked. He was picking slightly early this year. (Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. VALLEY nEWS — Jennifer Hauck