We ship our seed and or culinary garlic with Canada Post’s if it fits it ships boxes. In the medium box you can ship up to 6 pounds for $25.00. If that is not enough, you can ship up to 11 pounds for $33.00. If you require a larger order the shipping amount will go […]
There are a number of ways that you can grow Garlic. You can grow garlic using a no till farm system like we do or conventional farming system, tilling and planting. You can grow with or without raised beds. You can choose to cover crop or not. You can choose to grow organically or conventionally. […]
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 […]
So it is now mid May and the 2022 crop has once again faced some extraordinary weather challenges and shown us how important it is to be aware of what is going on in your field and just how resilient garlic is! On November 12th 2021, we had three atmospheric rivers hit us over a […]
Well the results of the this years garlic harvest were pretty much what we expected. The yield was down a bit from the previous year but considering the unusual weather conditions, we experienced a rapid temperature drop with damaging winds in March and then the heat dome of 42 C for 5 days just as […]
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 […]
Garlicky prawns in a velvety cream sauce is the ultimate comfort food served with toasty Garlic bread to soak up that yummy sauce! Ingredients 500g / 1lb peeled prawns or shrimp, large / jumbo best1 garlic cloves, finely minced1 tbsp olive oil1/2 tsp black pepper1/2 tsp salt COOKING PRAWNS 15g / 1 tbsp unsalted butter […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 ! […]