Sat 13 Aug 02:58:40 2005 *

Sat 13 Aug 02:58:41 2005 *

Farmers were selling seasonal produce along with their garlic - here red and yellow peppers. *

More vendors than before - This was the first year I recall that vendors were overflowing the "big tent." *

These small farm garlic growers offer a wide variety of garlic types. You need to sample each to find the type that suites your tastes. *

Bob Dunkel, President of the Garlic Seed Foundation(?). Bob works tirelessly to save ancient strains of garlic, propogate unique varieties, and promote the benefits of small-farm grown garlic. *

Hot sauces and salsas are ever present at food festivals. *

Sat 13 Aug 02:58:42 2005 *

Garlic scapes are the green shoots that grow above ground. They are cut back during the season and typically mulched, but when saved they can used like a chive or green onion. *