The happy harvesters from left to right - Ben, Farmer Mark, Selah, Ally, Farmer Joanie, Mary, Katy, Molly; and down in front - Caleb a/k/a "Big Tuna"
Everyone is lined up on either side of the garlic bed. The soil has been loosened; they are pulling up the bulbs, shaking off some of the dirt and stacking the garlic on pallets.
Next, the garlic will be bunched and hung to cure for two to three weeks.
Fun Facts about Garlic: The first known labor strike was over garlic. Slaves forced to build the great Egyptian pyramids refused to work without a daily garlic ration.
At ancient Greek and Roman weddings, the brides carried bouquets of garlic and other herbs instead of flowers.
Garlic is a member of the onion family which also includes leeks and shallots.
Garlic is considered both a vegetable and an herb.
The first recorded writings of garlic were in Sanskrit in 5000 B.C.
On-going medical research is confirming all the old wives tales about the benefits of eating garlic. Regular consumption of garlic reduces bad cholesterol and increases good cholesterol, helps fight respiratory infections, improves circulation and so much more.
To remedy "garlic breath" try chewing a little raw parsley, a lemon wedge or drink green or mint tea.
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