GROW YOUR OWN GARLIC SEMINAR
Saturday, August 21
at Bottleworks

Because of the overwhelming success of last years garlic growing event, Our gardener, Jack Petrovic is doing it again. Join Jack as he explains what you need to do to grow really great gourmet garlic at home. Learn the different varieties, harvesting, curing and storing. If you like you can taste and learn to rate some of the different styles. Never settle for supermarket garlic again.

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

So join us in the Bottleworks Crown Room at 10:00 a.m. and we'll discuss what you need to know to get started on a labor of love you will treasure all your life.

The event is free but seating is limited. Some garlic seed will be available for sale and donations will be accepted. All funds collected will go to benefit Joe's House of Maplewood.

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. Jack amended the soil with manure from local farmers and beautiful, rich compost and amendments from Route 66 Organics (and our own kitchen-scrap compost).

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.