1. But what do we really know about it?????
Garlic
We eat it all the time......
But what do we really know about it?????

2. Vampires and Garlic Powder

3. A Short History of Garlic
Originated in central Asia
Was domesticated around 6,000 years ago
Was found in Egyptian pyramids and Greek temples
Long history of medicinal and culinary uses

4. Types of Garlic
Hardneck: more closely related to wild garlic, produces a flower
Softneck: no flower, more cloves, more common

5. Garlic Is A Bulb!
Onions, shallots
Lilies
Tulips
Amaryllis

6. What is a Bulb?
A resting stage of a plant that is usually formed underground
and consists of a short stem base bearing one or more buds enclosed
in overlapping fleshy leaves

7. Cloves
Fleshy leaf surrounding a bud

8. Garlic Reproduction Garlic cloves are clones! Garlic is old!
Seed garlic = garlic for eating

9. Eva’s Farm Est. 2010 7 acres, <1 acre in vegetable production
CSA, farmers market and wholesale (garlic)
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