Suzy King will present a talk “The Story of Garlic” at the Stephentown Historical Society meeting on Monday, August 7, at 7:30 pm.
She will be relating some of the history of garlic from Roman times as well as its many health benefits and culinary uses. The event is at Stephentown Heritage Center, 5 Staples Road (corner of Garfield Road) in Stephentown. The program is free and the building is handicapped accessible. For directions, telephone 518-733-0010.
King is known at farmers’ markets as the Garlic Queen. She grows up to twenty-two varieties of garlic at her Willowtree Organic Farm in Stephentown. She makes roasted garlic salt and many savory edibles such as garlic/jalapeno jam and her signature garlic dill pickles. She will have samples to taste and products for sale.