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25.01.2022 Our Garlic Shop is now open! Freshwater Creek Garlic new season's bulbs are back. Now available online for mail delivery or Farm Gate pick up. Or come visit us at Aireys Inlet Market (Sun mornings) and Torquay Farmers Market (Sat mornings) https://www.freshwatercreekgarlic.com.au/

24.01.2022 It’s Garlic Planting Time! With this wonderful rain across Victoria, and moisture in the ground, we are preparing for planting between now and the end of May, depending on the cultivar you are planting. For our cultivar Italian Late, we usually plant in mid-May. Garlic needs full sun, so find a good open position to plant. Garlic loves the cold but they don’t like their roots sitting in water-so we use raised beds to ensure good drainage. ... Prepare the ground a neutral pH of well drained loose soil with good organic matter. We select good sized bulbs, breaking them open and choosing the fattest cloves that are in good condition and are free from mould or any damage. Plant each clove 15 cm apart, with the pointy end upwards, and about 2 cm below the surface. Mulch well and KEEP weed free. Garlic really don’t like overcrowding from any neighbours! Depending on your rainfall over winter and into spring, water as necessary. Garlic needs water, even though it doesn’t like its roots sitting in water so ensure the soil is moist but not wet. Fertilise 2 or 3 times early in the growing cycle between planting and August with an liquid fertiliser to develop a robust plant . The garlic will shoot in a couple of weeks and then develop the stem and leaves over a longer period of time. Quite often the plant doesn’t seem to thrive until spring, but that is part of their growing cycle. The bulb starts swelling underground much later in October and November. The formation and separation of cloves occurs in the late stages of growth, in November and December. Remember to keep your garlic weed free, and look forward to harvesting in December

24.01.2022 Order your certified organic garlic now, for planting mid May. And don't forget to add in enough to cook with through till August-September!

23.01.2022 Q. So, how do you get the best garlic flavour & medicinal benefits out of your garlic? The Short Answer * Use fresh, Australian garlic * Prepare your fresh garlic by cutting or crushing and let it sit for 10 minutes... * Use your garlic straight away * Use your garlic raw- don’t heat or cook * For more mellow flavours (but much less medicinal benefits) enjoy cooking with your garlic The Long Answer Garlic has been used for centuries as a food and for its medicinal properties. * Current scientific research tells us that - * Garlic is an excellent source of vitamin C and vitamin B6, which is involved in the regulation of blood metabolism and the function of your nervous system. * It also contains minerals such as zinc (important for the regulation of your immune system), and selenium and manganese, which are involved in the regulation of brain and nerve function. * Garlic contains sulfur compounds that MAY have the potential to prevent and treat disease, such as high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure and muscle soreness. * There are potential side effects of eating garlic, (or too much garlic) including diarrhea, heartburn, gas, and nausea, or an allergic reaction, and it can also increase the risk of bleeding. * The key ingredient in garlic that provides both the garlicky flavours and smells, and the medicinal benefits is, allicin. * This compound is created when garlic is cut or crushed, and an amino acid, alliin, mixes with an enzyme alliinase to interact to form allicin. * Allicin is an unstable compound which means it breaks down easily, over a few hours, or when it is heated. So how do I use it? * Use fresh, Australian certified-organic garlic, or grow your own so it’s guaranteed to have been grown without chemicals. Choose garlic cloves that are firm and undamaged. (Avoid imported garlic as all fresh produce imported into Australia is fumigated with methyl bromide.) * To prepare, peel, and cut or crush your fresh garlic and let it sit for 10 minutes to allow the amino acid and enzyme to fully combine to make the allicin for both the full flavour and full medicinal benefits. * Use your fresh garlic straight away- allicin is a very unstable compound and starts degrading within a few hours. * Use the garlic raw and uncooked for full flavour and medicinal properties as any heat/cooking also breaks down the allicin * So for full garlic benefits and flavour, eat your crushed garlic raw in salad dressings, or on top of hot buttered toast, stirred into pasta with olive oil or soup or any dish at the last second before serving. * Of course, slow cooking to produce roast garlic, or that incredible flavour with roast lamb, is also delicious, just a more mellow, slightly sweet and nutty flavour, and with some of the benefits of any minerals/nutrients that aren’t broken down by heat or cooking. We garlic !

23.01.2022 It’s not too late to plant your own garlic, there are a few weeks left until June We have certified organic seed stock available, order online today https://www.freshwatercreekgarlic.com.au/

22.01.2022 www.freshwatercreekgarlic.com.au Freshwater Creek Garlic is now offering our fresh organic garlic with easy Farm Gate Pickup in Freshwater Creek, or Australia wide mail delivery with Australia Post. Shop online, its easy, secure and cashless. 1) Select your garlic ... 2) Select Farm Gate Pick Up and the day you want to pickup 3) Or, select mail delivery Australia wide (except WA due to quarantine restrictions) www.freshwatercreekgarlic.com.au See more

21.01.2022 Just 9 weeks to go... Our organic fresh garlic will be back at Torquay Farmers market at the end of December, as well as at Aireys Inlet Market and online from January onwards...

20.01.2022 How do we preserve garlic from September through to the next harvest in December? We peel it and freeze it in a plastic bag. It lasts for 12 months, is very easy to use, and best of all, it retains its excellent flavour.

20.01.2022 2020 Garlic harvest is done! This year’s garlic crop is in the drying shed, and looking awesome. A few weeks required to dry, cure and mature. A huge shout out to the whole harvest team who fronted up early every morning in all weather to bring the crop in. Thank you. #appreciateyourfoodsource #australiangarlic #certifiedorganic #chemicalfree #homegrownandhandharvested #hardwork #farmingaustralia #localfood #localproduce #sustainableliving #thankyouworkers

20.01.2022 Simply. The. Best.

20.01.2022 Q. So, how do you get the best garlic flavour & medicinal benefits out of your garlic? The Short Answer * Use fresh, Australian garlic * Prepare your fresh garlic by cutting or crushing and let it sit for 10 minutes... * Use your garlic straight away * Use your garlic raw- don’t heat or cook * For more mellow flavours (but much less medicinal benefits) enjoy cooking with your garlic The Long Answer Garlic has been used for centuries as a food and for its medicinal properties. * Current scientific research tells us that - * Garlic is an excellent source of vitamin C and vitamin B6, which is involved in the regulation of blood metabolism and the function of your nervous system. * It also contains minerals such as zinc (important for the regulation of your immune system), and selenium and manganese, which are involved in the regulation of brain and nerve function. * Garlic contains sulfur compounds that MAY have the potential to prevent and treat disease, such as high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure and muscle soreness. * There are potential side effects of eating garlic, (or too much garlic) including diarrhea, heartburn, gas, and nausea, or an allergic reaction, and it can also increase the risk of bleeding. * The key ingredient in garlic that provides both the garlicky flavours and smells, and the medicinal benefits is, allicin. * This compound is created when garlic is cut or crushed, and an amino acid, alliin, mixes with an enzyme alliinase to interact to form allicin. * Allicin is an unstable compound which means it breaks down easily, over a few hours, or when it is heated. So how do I use it? * Use fresh, Australian certified-organic garlic, or grow your own so it’s guaranteed to have been grown without chemicals. Choose garlic cloves that are firm and undamaged. (Avoid imported garlic as all fresh produce imported into Australia is fumigated with methyl bromide.) * To prepare, peel, and cut or crush your fresh garlic and let it sit for 10 minutes to allow the amino acid and enzyme to fully combine to make the allicin for both the full flavour and full medicinal benefits. * Use your fresh garlic straight away- allicin is a very unstable compound and starts degrading within a few hours. * Use the garlic raw and uncooked for full flavour and medicinal properties as any heat/cooking also breaks down the allicin * So for full garlic benefits and flavour, eat your crushed garlic raw in salad dressings, or on top of hot buttered toast, stirred into pasta with olive oil or soup or any dish at the last second before serving. * Of course, slow cooking to produce roast garlic, or that incredible flavour with roast lamb, is also delicious, just a more mellow, slightly sweet and nutty flavour, and with some of the benefits of any minerals/nutrients that aren’t broken down by heat or cooking. We garlic !

19.01.2022 Excited to be getting ready for the Torquay Farmers Market on Saturday 1.5 m physical distancing... & cashless payments still in place

19.01.2022 Along with freshly baked sourdough bread, our weekly free home delivery (direct to your door) now includes an expanded range of delicious produce from the follo...wing Aireys Inlet Market stallholders: Freshwater Creek Organic Garlic Leighgrove Olives Farmgate Olive Shop oil, soaps & lotions Taste of Tibet Momos (delivered frozen to eat at your leisure) Jennings Honey Fine Form Foods homemade relishes & jams Plus gourmet pies & sausage rolls ready to heat and eat. See post below for details on how to order ... or text Jesse directly on 0490049243. **Bread orders due by 3pm TUES for delivery this SATURDAY**

19.01.2022 We have amazing producers in the surfcoast hinterland, bellarine and otway region. Thank you to customers that are supporting local farmers. Some of my favourites are Mount Moriac Beef Offshore Catering Kinsfolk Farm WesEggs Barongarook Pork Freshwater Creek Organic Garlic

17.01.2022 Almost sold out, just 2 weeks left at Torquay Farmers Market for this season. Stock up with our garlic as it will store for another 3 months. You can event freeze enough until the new seasons garlic arrives in January 2021. Just break the bulb down into cloves and pop in a plastic bag in your freezer - use 1 or 3 cloves whenever you need them.

16.01.2022 Our fresh new seasons garlic will be at Torquay Farmers Market from 8.30 am to 1 pm on Saturday 2 Jan 2021 See you soon!

14.01.2022 PS wrap up for cold windy weather Torquay Farmers Market is on again this Saturday 4th April, 8.30 am to 1 pm, for those who would like to buy their food in an open air market. Come grab garlic, fresh beef and lamb, salami, fish, eggs, speciality cakes and gluten free bakes, cheeses, wines and spirits, organic produce, sourdough breads, fresh fruit and veg, nuts and spices, organic chocolates, spring rolls, doggy treats and coffee, of course. ... Social distancing and other required safety measures will be in place and enforced to keep everyone safe.

13.01.2022 Saturday morning, Torquay Farmers Market, fresh ingredients for good food. Simple. Good. Adding that little extra to soups... homegrown garlic, lemon zest, fresh herbs and spring onions , served with crusty sourdough and local cheeses yum yum yum

12.01.2022 A luxurious winter soup The garlic is cooked slowly in the oven, creating a slightly sweet and nutty flavour, which rounds perfectly in this soup. Yum yum yum

09.01.2022 You can now pre-order your garlic online, for pick up at the Torquay Farmers Market on Saturday mornings between 8.30 am - 1 pm https://www.freshwatercreekgarlic.com.au/garlic-shop/

09.01.2022 Garlic-licious 92 garlic recipes from epicurious https://www.epicurious.com/ingr/best-garlic-recipes-gallery

08.01.2022 Australian Garlic in stock, grown on our farm for your kitchen. Certified Organic, our Italian Late garlic has a great robust flavour for all your culinary needs. Australia Post delivery or Farm Gate pickup options, as well as the Torquay Farmers Market on Saturday mornings. Visit our online shop

08.01.2022 Welcome to our new 'Virtual Market'. No need to miss out on our usual Easter Market fun. Find many of your favourite stallholders online here ... www.aireysin...letmarket.com.au ... everything from everyday essentials to occasional treats and gifts for loved ones. Stallholders being added daily so be sure to check in regularly for the latest offerings. See more

08.01.2022 Excited to be getting ready for the Torquay Farmers Market on Saturday 1.5 m physical distancing... & cashless payments still in place

06.01.2022 Almost sold out, just 2 weeks left at Torquay Farmers Market for this season. Stock up with our garlic as it will store for another 3 months. You can event freeze enough until the new seasons garlic arrives in January 2021. Just break the bulb down into cloves and pop in a plastic bag in your freezer - use 1 or 3 cloves whenever you need them.

06.01.2022 It’s not too late to plant your own garlic, there are a few weeks left until June We have certified organic seed stock available, order online today https://www.freshwatercreekgarlic.com.au/

04.01.2022 Our fresh new seasons garlic will be at Aireys Inlet Market on Sun 26th Dec from 9 am to 1 pm See you soon!

04.01.2022 5 more sleeps ‘til garlic harvest!

03.01.2022 A huge shout out to Brenden Read of eBusiness Ready

03.01.2022 Looking forward to Torquay Farmers Market on Saturday Social distance modifiedLooking forward to Torquay Farmers Market on Saturday Social distance modified

03.01.2022 A luxurious winter soup The garlic is cooked slowly in the oven, creating a slightly sweet and nutty flavour, which rounds perfectly in this soup. Yum yum yum

03.01.2022 How do we preserve garlic from September through to the next harvest in December? We peel it and freeze it in a plastic bag. It lasts for 12 months, is very easy to use, and best of all, it retains its excellent flavour.

02.01.2022 Garlic is sold out for this year See you in Jan 2021 for the new seasonGarlic is sold out for this year See you in Jan 2021 for the new season

02.01.2022 Looking forward to Torquay Farmers Market on Saturday Social distance modifiedLooking forward to Torquay Farmers Market on Saturday Social distance modified

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