Garlic Galore on The Garlic Farm

Last week the pooch and I took a little trip to The Isle of Wight. Thankfully the storms had settled and we were able to get out and explore the island. It was great to get out of the city and in to the open space. The sun even came out!

First on my hit list was the garlic farm. They have been growing garlic on the Isle of Wight for over 50 years now and are the UK's largest specialist garlic grower. We didn't explore the many trails around the farm, the mud was too treacherous - which would definitely have resulted in one very muddy dog. He's like a moth to a flame. 

However the farm shop did not disappoint. It was so much more than a variety of garlic bulbs and plants. The shelves are packed with more than twenty Mayo's, Mustards, Relishes, Vampire Pickles, Butters and Pestos and the garlic is literally dripping from the rafters.

I'm a huge garlic fan, to the point where I'm not remotely bothered by the residual odour. Naturally I came away with a bag full of different garlic varieties, a garlic jam and a locally brewed garlic beer! I'm planning a feast following Nigella's recipe for chicken with 40 cloves of garlic. Good thing I like the stink eh?