Cover cropping when growing garlic is as much a pillar of no-till farming and or gardening as crop rotation and weeding. Feeding the soil is an integral component to any gardener’s toolkit. Whether you are buying a new bag of soil to add to your patio planters, using your own compost or cover cropping with […]
One of the reasons for our excitement are the results in our Porcelain patch. It is June 14th and we will soon be harvesting the bulbs. In this patch we are growing 6 different varieties. Susan Delafield, Music, Georgian Fire, Majestic, Georgian Crystal and Portugal Azures. In the photos below you will see they are […]
This Atmospheric River at Great Garlic is exactly why field preparation for growing garlic is so valuable. On November 15th and 16th 2021 we experienced an exceptional weather event. Here in Greendale BC we are located in the Fraser valley on the lower mainland of British Columbia. We saw an unprecedented On November 15th and […]
Ok…fresh produce really has ruined me! Nothing…And I mean NOTHING ever tastes nearly as good as fresh produce straight from living soil. Here on Green Acres Family Farm we really do see the results that implementing organic farming methods and not tilling produce Healthy soil which grows great garlic ! […]
There are several steps involved in the garlic growing process. These are the steps to planting and growing your garlic and they include: a) Preparing your garlic and garden or field patch for growing i. Prepping ii. Planting iii. Spacing iv. Timing b) Growing your garlic i. Weeding and Watering ii. Scape removal c) Harvesting […]
When doing our research on farming garlic, we found a few resources that were very helpful in helping us get started. Ted Jordan Meredith’s book ‘The Complete Book Of Garlic’ is the most complete resource on garlic varieties and cultivars. Ron England’s book ‘Growing Great Garlic’ is also very helpful on explaining garlic history and […]
Our farming history is brief, because well…we just began! But despite our short history, we are excited and dedicated to our belief in ethical farming, putting more back into this Earth than we take out. We purchased our little farm in August 2016. It was a great location just 1 km off HWY 1 in […]
There are a few things to consider when thinking about adding garlic to your garden or field. Location, Soil and Field / Garden preparation are key factors to consider prior to planting. Garlic is a very hardy and resilient plant, but making good decisions helps you to grow really nice, robust, healthy bulbs. Location The […]