Peter McClusky

Peter McClusky

Founder, Toronto Garlic Festival 

After several years in New York as VP Global Distribution for digital media company Indexstock/Photolibrary Peter moved back to his hometown, Toronto. His work and volunteerism in Ontario agriculture includes an eight-month internship on Whole Circle Farm (Acton); fundraising for, and starting and managing farmers’ markets (Aberfoyle Farmers’ Market, Puslinch, Regent Park Farmers’ Market, Toronto); consulting for the Greenbelt Farmers’ Market Network; and conceiving the Toronto Garlic Festival and Ontario Garlic Week. He grows several thousand garlic plants, including many different strains. His book, Ontario Garlic: The Story from Farm to Festival (History Press) is a social-cultural narrative of the history of garlic from central Asia to its now-revered place in the hearts and dishes of Ontarians. Peter holds a degree in philosophy from the University of Toronto. His blog is at www.Peteronthefarm.blogspot.com