There’s a chill in the air, the leaves are falling, and at least half the buildings in your neighborhood have a pumpkin outside their door. You know what that means: it’s time to plant your garlic!

This Saturday, October 10th from 9-1 I’ll be selling certified organic seed garlic in front of Iron Ox Farm’s farm stand, located immediately to the right of Solid Ground Gardens at 656 Asbury St in Hamilton. I only have a limited amount of seed garlic, so if you’re hoping to grow garlic this upcoming season, don’t wait on it.

I often get asked, “Why should I use certified seed?” It’s a good question, and the answer is that it’s been carefully selected to have the most robust cloves, and then tested by a third party to be sure that they’re free of viruses and other no-good stuff that can lead to a diminished harvest. I always recommend home gardeners buy certified seed because you know you’re getting a good product.

I’m excited to see you all on Saturday! I recommend getting there early to grab a pastry from the farm stand while you’re there. If I don’t sell out, I’ll be there another day or two next week until it’s gone, so keep an eye on my socials for announcements about that.

Happy Spooky Season,

Elizabeth (She/Her)