Garlic Capital

If all goes well, we'll be spending Christmas this year in farm country. Yes, we're moving again. We've spent a happy two years in our current townhouse but it's just not the baby-friendliest place in the world. Three flights of steep stairs and no backyard for Kayla to prance around in. (Actually, it's the steps that are really killing us). We've been looking around for a while and finally found something we really liked (and at a bargain price) in Garlic capital, Gilroy.

Of course, garlic gastronomists will dispute Gilroy's claim as the "Garlic Capital of the World." According to the San Francisco Chronicle,

"In reality, Gilroy hasn't even been the garlic capital of California for 20 years, since most growers moved their operations to the San Joaquin Valley. Only 300 acres are planted around Gilroy, said Don Christopher, chairman of Christopher Ranch, the nation's largest fresh garlic shipper.

And China has far surpassed California as the world's garlic supplier, growing 13 billion to 16 billion pounds a year, compared with the state's 400 million pounds, he said."

But it's all good - we're not seeking the reek. :) Gilroy's a wee bit off the beaten path, but it's home to the outlets! With slightly more room and a small backyard for us to grow some vegetables and hopefully a lemon tree, I'm really looking forward to moving in. And I hope Kayla is too. Did I mention there's a little tot lot right across the street?

:)