The Garlic Blog
May 6, 2021
Happy Spring!
Here at the farm our garlic is coming up strong, the weather has been quite favorable with many blue-sky days. We hav...
Apr 29, 2021
Did you know that you could grow garlic in containers?
Garlic plants can be grown closely together, leaving enough space for the bulbs to mature, and are easily grown in containers of sufficient depth.
Aug 26, 2020
Freezing Garlic to preserve it for a longer time
Garlic can be prepared in a number of ways for freezing.
1. Chop garlic, wrap it tightly in a plastic freezer bag or ...
Apr 30, 2020
How to get the most health benefits from your garlic
To get the most health benefits from garlic, let it sit for about 10 minutes, after cutting and before eating or cook...
Aug 29, 2019
Drying Garlic
Dry only fresh, firm garlic cloves with no bruises. To prepare, separate and peel the cloves and cut them in half len...
Aug 21, 2018
August Farm Update
August has been a busy month so far at Red Lion Organic Farms. With garlic harvesting and processing well under way and the market garden booming, we are hard at work and enjoying every moment.
May 6, 2018
Roasting Garlic
Roasted garlic is sweet to the taste - delicious as a flavoring ingredient, a vegetable side dish, or on bread or crackers as an appetizer.
Sep 28, 2017
Storing Garlic in Wine or Vinegar and Refrigerating
Peeled cloves may be submerged in undiluted (full-strength) wine or vinegar and stored in the refrigerator. Adding wi...
Sep 1, 2017
Storing Garlic
Softneck garlic can be kept in good condition under commercial storage conditions for up to 9 months when held near 0...
Jul 3, 2017
4 Ways to Save Your Garlic and Never Throw Any Away
Garlic not only is a flavorful addition to countless recipes around the world, but is a powerful antioxidant, antifun...
Oct 2, 2016
Organic Farming vs. Conventional Farming
The differences between organic and conventional foods stem directly from the farming methods that were used during t...