SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Everything about garlic, including its powerful smell and methods for improved growth, will be discussed, explained and celebrated as part of University of Missouri Extension’s “Fifth Annual Garlic Workshop” from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 21 at the Springfield Botanical Center, 2400 S. Scenic, Springfield, Mo.
The workshop will include an “Overview of Growing Garlic” presentation by Patrick Byers, MU Extension horticulture specialist. Dr. Pam Duitsman, a nutrition specialist with MU Extension, will present “Things to Know About Garlic Nutrition.” Rusty Lee, an MU Extension agronomy specialist, and commercial garlic grower, will provide a farmer’s perspective on growing garlic in his presentation.
One change this year is that the event will not include a garlic sale year due to poor yields in our 2017-18 plantings.
The evening will conclude with a garlic tasting. Nutritional value and medicinal benefits from sulfur-containing compounds called thiosulfonates made garlic one of the most valued plants in ancient times. Those same compounds can cause garlic to give the eater bad breath too.
There is a cost of $15 per person for the program. Advanced registration is needed and can be done online, in person at the Greene County Extension, or by sending a check by mail to Greene County Extension at 2400 S. Scenic Avenue, Springfield, MO 65807. An online ticket option can be found at http://extension.missouri.edu/greene.
— Kelly McGowan, University of Missouri Extension
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