Tip: What Do I Do with Sprouting Garlic?

Lucky enough to still have fresh garlic into the winter, but notice that it's sprouting? Never fear! You can still use sprouting garlic, as long as the rest of the garlic is firm. Simply peel the cloves, and slice each clove in half the long way. The sprout will be exposed and you can easily pull out the sprout. If there are small roots coming from the bottom of the garlic, just trim them off. Enjoy your fresh garlic as much of the year as possible.

Breaking Ground

This year we are growing a new variety called Inchelium Red. It is the mildest variety that we are currently growing. I ate some raw during planting. It was good! This year we are planting our garlic in a newly and slowly reclaimed yard right behind our garlic shed (with trees 20 feet tall and weeds 6 feet high!), right on the shore of Artichoke Lake.

Fun Times Selling Garlic at the Maple Grove Farmers Market

We had a fun run at the Maple Grove Indoor Farmers Market. The indoor market runs from November through March. Big Stone Garlic is sold out for the season, but there are still vendors with fresh produce and bakery items and lots of other goodies available. There is always live music, too! If you are in the Minneapolis area, check out the indoor market on Thursday February 19 and March 19 from 3-6pm at the Maple Grove Community Center.