South Cariboo Garlic festival was held in Lac La Hache this past weekend. Here are a few fun shots I took and  some facts about the stinking rose…
- Garlic dates back to 4000 BC and is native to Central Asia.
- The ancient Egyptians used garlic. Clay models of it were found in King Tut’s tomb.
- Garlic was once used as currency.
- There are over 300 varieties of garlic grown worldwide.
- Garlic has long been used as a seasoning staple throughout Asia, Africa, & Europe.
- Garlic didn’t become widely accepted in the U.S. until around 1940. Today, Americans consume more than 250 millions pounds annually.
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