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That’s the motto our Founder Bill Higgins began about a decade ago when
he purchased a parcel of agricultural land just off of Route 29 on the
way from Saratoga Springs to Schuylerville. “I knew I wanted to
grow something that would put the land to its best use, as well as
economic benefits for myself. I just didn’t know what,” states Bill,
who majored in biology during his college years and describes himself as
“an ecologist at heart.”
A meeting with Vito Latilla from the Manhattan Fruit Exchange at Chelsea
Market helped Higgins narrow the planting field down to something that
would easily lend itself to gourmet recipes and ever-growing agri-marketing
circles. He started small -- just a few pounds of a certified German
white porcelain variety at first and gradually built up to five acres.”
Bill wanted to go beyond planting garlic so he teamed up with some of
the areas leading chefs. He set the criteria to meet rigid standards for
versatility, stability, consistency, ease of use and superior flavor.
The results were five simply wonderful Organic Garlic Aiolis that can be
used as a sauce, a light garlic mayonnaise, or garlic marinade. These
are superb with fish, meat, vegetables or a wonderful accompaniment to
simple crudities. In addition Bill created our own Lemon Dill Pickled
Garlic which is out of this world.
It was soon thereafter that production really
kicked into high gear as Saratoga Garlic went from being a specialty
store item to a strong (though not overpowering) presence on the shelves
of gourmet display cases in major grocery stores such as Hannaford and
Price Chopper.
In response to customer request, the team developed a line of Saratoga
Garlic accessories and gift boxes.
It’s little wonder that Bill finds his role as the founder and owner of
Saratoga Garlic so rewarding. “As a company, we strive to produce
innovative and high quality products that make cooking a great meal easy
for our customers. But why stop there?” he asks. “We want to make your
life easier and to provide you with valuable information on the health
benefits of eating garlic -- many of which can be documented as far back
as 4,000 years ago.”
Bill is proud that his aioli starts from scratch at Homestead View Farm,
where a well-oiled team handles and oversees all aspects from
planting and product production through shipping. “If you look at a
clove of garlic, you see only one form -- the outside,” he notes. “It’s
not until you begin to peel away the layers that you see the individual
cloves. That’s how it is with the Saratoga Garlic company. It’s a real
group effort . . . all the individual parts contribute something
important to the whole.”
For more information, email
us or call 518.581.4093 or 877.427.5429.
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