Hi Everyone,

When we talk about Nutrition Farming, our focus goes beyond soil biological balance—we trace the continuum from soil to soul. Few crops exemplify this connection as dramatically as garlic. Bursting with medicinal sulphur compounds, garlic is a true botanical miracle. But as farmers, how do we capture its full therapeutic potential while transforming our business model from passive price takers into confident price makers?

During the Great Plague, a group of brave body-collectors managed to handle infected corpses for months without falling ill. Their secret was surprisingly simple: they placed raw garlic cloves inside their boots. As they walked, their weight bruised the cloves, triggering an enzymatic reaction between alliinase and alliin to form allicin. Absorbed through the two thousand pores beneath each foot, this protective compound shielded them from contagion. Why it matters: Understanding raw garlic biochemistry allows us to maximise its anti-microbial potency through proper crushing and a crucial nine-minute oxidation rest period before consumption.

In our farm kitchen, Claudia and I have been refining simple processing methods to value-add to our harvest. One of our favourite daily wellness remedies involves submerging bruised garlic cloves in raw honey. Over three to four weeks, active fermentation draws out the medicinal actives, transforming sharp raw garlic into a sweet, palatable, crunchy superfood that shields the entire family from seasonal colds and flu. Why it matters: Simple on-farm fermentation creates shelf-stable, high-margin wellness products that make natural medicine delicious and accessible for children and adults alike.

We also refuse to let any part of the crop go to waste. When we snap off garlic scapes to prevent them from stealing energy from the expanding bulb, we slice them thinly, dehydrate them until brittle, and blend them with Nutra-Salt—an ancient, mineral-dense mountain salt used in 23 Ayurvedic preparations. Additionally, by subjecting whole vacuum-sealed bulbs to a gentle 40-day heat transformation at 60 degrees Celsius, we create caramelised black garlic rich in sweet umami flavour. Research even shows that smoking garlic prior to processing can double its final allicin content. Why it matters: Upcycling farm by-products and mastering thermal transformations like the Maillard reaction creates unique, gourmet products that dramatically increase income per hectare.

By integrating simple culinary chemistry into our farm operations, we reduce reliance on volatile commodity markets, lower our economic metabolic load, and build a resilient agricultural enterprise rooted in human health.

Warm regards,

To your health and success,

Graeme Sait
Founder, Nutri-Tech Solutions

Salt-Scape  

Salt-Scape is a unique herbal health salt based upon the flower of garlic, called the "scape". The garlic bulb, with a focus on reproduction, pumps everything it has into this flower. This results in remarkable taste and nutrition that is then amplified via dehydration to produce an intensely flavoured green powder.

This nutrient-packed, medicinal concentrate is then combined with a very special mountain salt called Nutri-Salt. This salt is the basis of over 15 Ayurvedic medicines and it is uniquely sourced from a single mountain in India. It features all 74 minerals and it has become a favourite of chefs across Australia.

Together, Nutri-Salt and these powdered scapes produce Salt-Scape, a memorable culinary taste treat that boosts and improves the flavour of all cooked and raw foods.

Nutri-Salt

Nutri-Salt™ comprises pure crystalline salt sourced from the mountainous regions of Southern India. These crystals contain the perfect balance of colloidal minerals, similar to that found in the primal sea from which the first cell emerged. Pristine mountain salt is regarded as superior to sea salt because 21st-century oceans are often polluted by oil spills, dioxins and mercury.

"I believe we should strive to source the very best natural salt available – a salt which delivers broad-spectrum mineralisation, energy-enhancing electrolytes and promotes wellness on a daily basis. Nutri-Salt™ offers those benefits and many more and it also has a sensational taste!"

Benefits

 The salt that should be on everyone's table. This unique salt contains the perfect balance of minerals, similar to that found in the primordial sea from which the first cell emerged. 

Nutri-Salt™ comprises pure crystalline salt sourced from the mountainous regions of Southern India. Pristine mountain salt is regarded as superior to sea salt because 21st-century oceans are often polluted by oil spills, dioxins and mercury. 

Historical Use

The Ayurvedic medicinal tradition has existed for thousands of years. Salt has been an integral part of that approach and is included in many traditional remedies. There has only ever been one salt that has been used in this ancient system – that salt is now marketed as Nutri-Salt™.

To order or learn more, call NTS on (07) 5472 9900 or email sales@nutri-tech.com.au.

Certificate in Nutrition Farming

Our next iconic, five-day Certificate in Nutrition Farming® course is scheduled for November 2026: Monday 2nd - 6th.

Our last course was attended by growers and consultants from six countries. It was a wonderful learning opportunity where attendees enjoyed a wealth of education and inspiration from both our presenters and their fellow attendees. We only accept 40 bookings for these courses, so please register if you would like to attend.