Tag Archives: Organic garlic

Dennis’s Scratch Garlic Bread

Garlic Bread

Our family always loves this garlic bread. It is so crispy baked golden brown on the outside and creamy buttery garlic goodness inside Ingredients for Dennis’s scratch Garlic bread: 1 loaf French bread1 cup butter5 large cloves garlic Instructions: Heat the oven to 350 f. Melt the butter. Mince the garlic ( pick the Cultivar […]

Caesar Salad

Garlic Ceaser Salad

This Caesar Salad is a long time 40 year family favorite recipe. Use farm fresh romaine lettuce and juicy sweet fresh garlic for the yummiest dressing ever. Makes 4 -8 servings Ingredients: 1 – 2 beads romaine lettuce1 cup parmsan cheese shredded Croutons 2 cups course bread cubes3 Tbsp melted butter3 Tbsp olive oilPinch saltFresh […]

Organic + No Till = Living Soil

Healthy soil grows great garlic

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 !             […]

Getting Started

planting seed garlic

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 Journey

our journey growing garlic

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 […]

Things To Consider Before Planting

Things to consider before planting

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 […]