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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julie
Russell
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Hideaway Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jo
Virginia
USA
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 Posted - Aug 15 2008 : 07:13:12 AM
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I'm wondering, too! The website as of this morning still says all three garlic products are out of season...and instructs us to check back in August.
Jo
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Sunny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Aug 15 2008 : 2:52:05 PM
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Hi Julie and Jo,
Here is a little background about our garlic.
Fresh garlic scapes are typically available in third week of June (although not by mail order) to locals who come to the farm.
The harvesting of garlic bulbs happens in the first part of August. Then it has to "cure."
To have beautiful garlic that "keeps," it must be well cleaned ... by hand. We have had a farm hand in the barn for four days straight this week cleaning this year's garlic crop. (Of course, we have to save a good portion of the crop to replant for next year's crop.)
All that tender-loving-care makes MaryJane's garlic amazing, and all the customers who have gotten it previously end up reordering every year. That fact makes it difficult for us to take on new customers unless we expand our crop.
Even though we harvested a barn-full this year, it has already been sold to last year's customers. The quality of our garlic simply makes for repeat customers. However, we have "seeded" another local farmer who grows several acres. You might try them. They grow the MaryJane variety of garlic with great success. If you e-mail me directly, I'll get their contact information for you on Monday.
Thanks for asking, and have a great weekend!
~Sunny
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
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USA
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Hideaway Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1553 Posts
Jo
Virginia
USA
1553 Posts |
Posted - Aug 18 2008 : 11:19:30 AM
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I'm sorry, too, but thanks for the explanation, Sunny!
Jo
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Sunny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Aug 18 2008 : 12:59:43 PM
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Hi Julie and Jo,
Here is the promised link to a farm that grows "our" garlic and still has some: http://www.twinmountainorganics.com/
I hope you both can get some! :)
~Sunny
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katie-ell
True Blue Farmgirl
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Katie
Illinois
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Posted - Aug 18 2008 : 4:23:45 PM
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Hmm . . . I can get the home page but cannot get to the products or anything else . . . will try again later.
www.youaretoocreative.blogspot.com |
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Sunny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Aug 18 2008 : 4:32:50 PM
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Hi katie-ell,
I had the same problem, so it may be a new Web site "under construction," as they say. The phone number is 208-882-1843, if all else fails!
Thanks,
~Sunny
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Mag
True Blue Farmgirl
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Margaret
Mount Vernon
OH
USA
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Posted - Aug 18 2008 : 6:11:23 PM
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I order garlic from SeedSavers Exchange. The garlic is flavorful and grows beautifully. Here is the link:
http://www.seedsavers.org/
I don't know if they are sold out yet but you may want to hurry.
Peace,
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
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USA
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Sunny
True Blue Farmgirl
120 Posts
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Posted - Aug 19 2008 : 09:35:24 AM
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Thanks for the Seed Savers Exchange link, Mag! I really appreciate the terrific work they do, and their Web site is wonderful, too.
Happy growing, everyone!
~Sunny
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lacisne88
True Blue Farmgirl
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Chelsey
Lake Stevens
Washington
USA
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julie
Russell
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Sunny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Aug 19 2008 : 3:39:34 PM
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Good info, Julie. Thanks!
~Sunny
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**MaryJanesFarm Products & Merchandise: Garlic? |
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Garlic?
I haven't tried MJ garlic yet.