Category Archives: Garlic Lore

Late Spring Snow: the Poor Man’s Fertilizer

The low rumbling heard throughout Vermont earlier this week was not the approach of an earthquake nor was it the roar of a low flying F-35. It was the collective groan of disbelief as most of us woke to two, … Continue reading

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Stinkin’ Rich: Is Garlic the Ultimate Cash Crop?

Garlic has always been revered in the East for its exquisite flavor, for its health-giving properties, and until recently, for its wealth-giving properties. The “garlic bubble” of the last few years rivaled the frenzy of the Gold Rush in the … Continue reading

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Garlic and great cabin fever busters: Foodie Books

Garlic cures everything, including cabin fever. But this is not the only reason I love garlic. I love its lore, its effect on our health, its flavor. It can be sweet (roasted or baked) it can be incredibly piquant (raw). … Continue reading

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Celebrating Garlic through the ages

The history of garlic is well documented in books and inscriptions throughout time. A brief history might include everything from the Ancient Roman proverb “One must be suspicious of anyone who does not eat garlic” to the use of garlic … Continue reading

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Visiting The Stinking Rose in San Francisco

While visiting San Francisco we just had to check out The Stinking Rose for dinner. Named after an historical term for “garlic”, this place is all about garlic and they certainly serve a lot of it – about 3000 lbs … Continue reading

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