The Book of Garlic
Author: Lloyd J. Harris
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Longman
Published: 1988
Total Pages: 300
ISBN-13:
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Growing Great Garlic
Author: Ron L. Engeland
Publisher: Filaree
Published: 1991
Total Pages: 232
ISBN-13: 9780963085016
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGrowing Great Garlic is the definitive grower's guide written by a small scale farmer who makes his living growing over 200 strains of garlic. Commercial growers will want to consult this book regularly. Engeland covers everything from history and evolution to site and soil preparation, storage, and marketing: information on which varieties to plant, when and how to plant, when to fertilize (and when not to fertilize), when to prune and harvest, plus how to store, market, and process the crop.
A Garlic Testament
Author: Stanley Crawford
Publisher: UNM Press
Published: 1998-04
Total Pages: 260
ISBN-13: 9780826319609
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMeditations on growing garlic and on the farming way of life.
Garlic and the Vampire
Author: Bree Paulsen
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2021-09-28
Total Pages: 164
ISBN-13: 0062995103
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn enchanting, farm-fresh debut graphic novel starring an unusual heroine who is braver than she realizes, for middle grade readers looking for a cozy, adventuresome read in the vein of Witch Boy or Be Prepared. Garlic feels as though she’s always doing something wrong. At least with her friend Carrot by her side and the kindly Witch Agnes encouraging her, Garlic is happy to just tend her garden, where it’s nice and safe. But when her village of vegetable folk learns that a bloodthirsty vampire has moved into the nearby castle, they all agree that, in spite of her fear and self-doubt, Garlic is the obvious choice to confront him. And with everyone counting on her, Garlic reluctantly agrees to face the mysterious vampire, hoping she has what it takes. After all, garlic drives away vampires…right?
A Miscellany of Garlic
Author: Trina Clickner
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2011-11-18
Total Pages: 215
ISBN-13: 1440532982
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom ancient Greek lore to vampire movies and modern medicine, what other herb invokes such strong feelings in people as allium sativum—better known as garlic? Most people know garlic can season food and may even protect from evil spirits but they may not know it can cure colds, attract lovers, and sweeten luck—until now. A Miscellany of Garlic reveals all of the splendors of this amazing plant, including: to keep them safe and strong, Egyptian slaves chewed on garlic while building the pyramids eating garlic can help repair lung damage caused by smoking Tibetan monks were banned from eating garlic—due to its reputation as an aphrodisiac large quantities of raw garlic can prevent roundworm and other parasites and a mixture of crushed garlic and water can rid roses of aphids Packed with hundreds of aromatic facts, trivia, and quick-to-table recipes, A Miscellany of Garlic is an homage to the savory herb no garlic lover can resist.
Garlic and Other Alliums
Author: Eric Block
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 475
ISBN-13: 0854041907
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOutlines the extensive history and use since the dawn of civilization of alliums, as well as the understanding of their botany and chemistry.
Garlic, an Edible Biography
Author: Robin Cherry
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Published: 2014-11-11
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 0834829940
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFeaturing over 100 delicious, garlic-laden recipes, this culinary biography offers a tour through the colorful history of one of the world’s most timeless ingredients Garlic is the Lord Byron of produce, a lusty rogue that charms and seduces you but runs off before dawn, leaving a bad taste in your mouth. Called everything from rustic cure-all to Russian penicillin, Bronx vanilla and Italian perfume, garlic has been loved, worshipped, and despised throughout history. No writer has quite captured the epic, roving story of garlic—until now. While this book does not claim that garlic saved civilization (though it might cure whatever ails you), it does take us on a grand tour of its fascinating role in history, medicine, literature, and art; its controversial role in bigotry, mythology, and superstition; and its indispensable contribution to the great cuisines of the world. And just to make sure your appetite isn’t slighted, Garlic offers over 100 recipes featuring the beloved ingredient.
Garlic and Sapphires
Author: Ruth Reichl
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Published: 2005-05-01
Total Pages: 360
ISBN-13: 9781741146448
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA funny, tell-all memoir from the New York Times' most controversial restaurant critic.
Garlic, Garlic, Garlic
Author: Linda Griffith
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 438
ISBN-13: 9780395892541
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOffers two hundred garlic recipes, explores garlic's medicinal benefits and the myths associated with it, and reviews its more than fifty varieties.
Garlic
Author: Stephen Fulder
Publisher: Inner Traditions / Bear & Co
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 150
ISBN-13: 9780892817252
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGarlic has been renowned for centuries as a healing food. Now current research is showing garlic to be an effective preventive against cardiovascular disease, cancer, and bacterial and fungal infections. Here is the latest research, explaining how garlic works and how to get the most benefit from it. Garlic is the complete guide to this remarkable natural medicine.
