DO YOU LOVE GARLIC?
A Garden Workshop
Saturday, August 8 -- 10:00 a.m.
at Bottleworks

Growing great garlic means never having to buy it... ever again. With the multitude of varieties available and a little bit of work, you can have world class gourmet garlic throughout the year.

Our Bottleworks Gardener, Jack Petrovic says “People who love garlic should NEVER have to pay for it”.

Join Jack as he explains what you need to do to grow really great garlic at home. Learn about the different varieties, how and when to plant, Caring for your crop, when to harvest, how to cure and store this aromatic bulb known to many as “The Stinking Rose.”

Remember: The more garlic you grow, the more friends you'll have.

So, join us in the Bottleworks Crown Room at 10 am on Saturday August 8th and we'll discuss what you need to get started on a labor of love that will last you a lifetime. If it's not too hot we will head out to the garden for demonstrations and discission.

MEET THE GARDENER!
a profile of Jack Petrovic

Jack Petrovic has worked on and off with us for over 13 years. Now he is our Gardenworks manager, planning, planting and harvesting natural, organically-grown produce from our garden at Bottleworks.

Coming from an extensive gardening background, Jack has never gone to school to learn his trade; he learned from his grandfather and father in their small garden plot at home. After purchasing the family home in 2000, Jack became the third generation of his family to head up the family garden. Since then, his nephew, as well as his nephew's son and daughter, have assisted in the family garden, making 5 generations of the Petrovic family to toil in the soil so far.

Jack works closely with Bottleworks' Kitchen Manager, Matt Bessler when deciding what to grow for the season. And, with the help of friends, family and co-workers, Jack grew more than 3,200 pounds of delicious produce in our 1/5 acre garden for the enjoyment of our restaurant customers (including a half-ton each of tomatoes and salad greens). They’ve been very pleased. In 2008, Bottleworks hosted a series of “Good Gardening” workshops, and from them Jack passionately embraced the concepts of Biodynamic and French-intensive gardening. He’s also been amending the soil with manure from local farmers and beautiful, rich compost and amendments from Route 66 Organics (and our own kitchen-scrap compost). The 2009 season looks very promising!

On your next visit to Bottleworks, check out Gardenworks on the east side of the building. We look forward to providing you with the healthiest and best tasting produce you will find anywhere.