Prairie Coteau Farm is a 40-acre patchwork of rolling prairie, woodland, fields and wetlands where wildlife abounds on the Coteau des Prairies (also called the Buffalo Ridge) in northeastern South Dakota. Nick and Kristianna began Prairie Coteau as a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and market garden, but after four years of harvesting beautiful garlic for our CSA shares decided to focus our efforts there. Since 2004, we’ve tested over a dozen varieties and continue to try new strains to provide our customers with great flavor and quality. We currently market six varieties of garlic for planting and tablestock and select our own seed from among our stock each year to ensure that we offer you the best. Market farmers, home gardeners, farmers market customers, restaurants, food co-ops and grocery stores comprise our diverse customer base. Much of our farm has always been managed without chemicals (literally since it was tree-claimed in the 1800s!), and the remainder has been chemical-free since we began farming in 2004. We became certified organic in 2010, and as such use only natural sources of fertility, our own hay mulch and hand labor as weed control. We’re committed to sustainable growing methods that preserve the ecological health of our farm as we strive to be good stewards of the land. Our garlic is available at our online store and Saturdays from 8am-noon, July-October at the Downtown Brookings Farmers Market. You can keep up-to-date on available varieties and what’s happening at the farm on the Prairie Coteau Blog. The blog has been authored in the past by Heidi (the intern) and occasionally then and now by Kristianna (the farmer). We hope to share our experiences in small-scale organic farming while giving you a window into life on the farm and the process of growing delicious, gourmet garlic. Our Certified Organic Garlic Varieties: Bogatyr var. Marbled Purple Stripe Beautiful marbled purple, compact bulbs, consistently large with brown clove wrappers. Originated in Moscow. Great for lovers of spicy garlic. Initial bite finishes with a rich garlicky aftertaste. 5-7 cloves per bulb. PURCHASE Georgian Crystal var. Porcelain Large cloves are perfect for roasting with their smooth, buttery consistency and flavor. Nice mild garlic flavor when raw with a touch of heat. Originally from the Republic of Georgia. Beautiful bulbs with pink clove wrappers. 4-6 cloves per bulb. PURCHASE Music var. Porcelain Easiest to grow, reliable, vigorous producer of large bulbs with plump, pink cloves. Sweetly pungent, a good variety for many uses, but especially for fresh eating. Best choice for salsa! Brought to North America from Italy by Al Music. 4-7 cloves per bulb. PURCHASE Persian Star var. Purple Stripe Originated in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. This beautiful variety is a good all-purpose garlic, and our favorite for roasting. Cloves are smaller and more numerous than our other varieties. Stores fairly well. 8-12 cloves per bulb. PURCHASE Russian Giant var. Porcelain Large purple tinted bulbs with easily peeled tan cloves have a slightly mild, but pleasant garlic flavor. Huge bulbs result from careful growing. 4-7 cloves per bulb. PURCHASE Transylvanian var. Artichoke Mild, but flavorful. Brought to the U.S. from a vegetable market in Transylvania in 1994. Long storing. Bulbils occasionally form near bulb. 10-15 cloves per bulb. PURCHASE