"The Perth Garlic Festival has a little something for everyone."
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 2 Day Garlic Festival at the Perth Fairgrounds |
| annual event |
| since 1998 |
| 5,000 visitors |
The garlic season is at its peak when it is harvested and cured.
Our Farmers produce some of the world's highest quality garlic. |
- educational lectures
- cooking demonstrations
- garlic flavoured foods
- fresh garlic for sale
- great entertainment
- children's activity area
- garlic folklore
- craft vendors
- award winning recipes
- garlic braiding
- growing, harvesting & preserving garlic
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Garlic has experienced a recent surge in popularity due to increased reports about the health benefits.
No longer are people eating garlic just for its great flavour.
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| Reported Benefits Include: |
- lower cholesterol
- lower blood pressure
- kills intestinal worms
- fights bacteria in the body
- wards off colds
- draws out heavy metals (i.e lead)
- natural mosquito repellant: eat for 5 days before going camping
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| Festival Purpose: |
- promote Ontario grown garlic
- provide networking for producers & consumers
- share information and knowledge
- raise funds for community projects
- to have fun
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"Come and learn how to grow, harvest and store garlic while exploring its many uses and health benefits."
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