Garlic is a powerhouse in the kitchen, but what does it take to grow these flavorful bulbs? Morgan Decker of Root Bottom Farm in Madison County, North Carolina gives us the lowdown on local garlic. 

Check out the WNC Garlic Fest on Oct. 7 in Asheville to taste some weird and wonderful treats, like garlic ice cream and garlic chocolate. http://www.wncgarlicfest.com

Photo by Sarah Jones Decker

Kids Boost Local Food Movement

Growing Local is a weekly audio series about local food and farms in the Southern Appalachians. It airs during Morning Edition on WNCW 88.7 each Monday at 8:50 a.m. Produced by ASAP, the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project.