Meet The Garlic Gods
jana yockey
Hi, I’m Jana — the fifth generation to farm the same land my great-great-grandparents homesteaded back in 1908. Three years ago, my husband Geoff and I bought our own farm just 20 miles north of that original homestead, continuing the legacy in our own way.
Our roots run deep here in Idaho’s Magic Valley. My parents still live on the same farm where my dad grew up, and my sister and her husband now live in the house where I spent my childhood. Farming is truly a family affair.
I’ve always loved the outdoors, being surrounded by animals, and spending time with my family. I feel incredibly lucky to wear jeans and boots to work every day — with our dogs, cats, and even our peafowl tagging along for chores.
For us, farming isn’t just a job — it’s a way of life. Our homestead has grown into a small, diverse operation. I’ve raised chickens for fresh eggs for as long as I can remember, and over time we’ve added pasture-raised meat chickens, our own beef cows, pigs, and a big garden. Every part of it is about staying connected to the land, growing good food, and sharing that with our community.
Thanks for being part of our story — we’re so glad you’re here!
geoffrey yockey
Geoff was raised on a small farm in Tennessee and moved to Florida as a teenager.
He started working in restaurants, where he discovered a love for food that led him to attend culinary school.
He went on to spend decades as a chef in fine dining establishments along Florida’s east coast, but he always felt a pull back to his farming roots.
Geoff is deeply passionate about food — whether in the kitchen or out in the field.
He pours his time, focus, and energy into continually improving and creating a better product. He studies the soil, connects with experts, reads extensively, and constantly asks the most important question:
“How do we make this better?”
Farming was always a shared dream, and over time, we explored many specialty crops before discovering our passion for garlic. We wanted to be directly involved in every step of the process — from planting to harvest to stewarding the soil and providing a haven for animals — all while offering a product that connects directly with people who care about real, wholesome food.
Today, we grow gourmet, heirloom garlic using sustainable, regenerative practices. We never use pesticides, herbicides, or synthetic fertilizers. Instead, we nourish our soil with cover crops, green manure, and crop rotation — always striving to improve soil health, crop quality, garlic varieties, and overall availability.
After years of searching, we were fortunate to purchase our own farm just 20 miles from the original family homestead.
It’s more than a business — it’s a dream come true.
Follow our journey as we continue to grow Garlic Gods, one bulb at a time.
From the beginning of our marriage, we knew our journey would one day lead us back to the farm...
Growing seed garlic in Rupert, Idaho - Shipping across the United States
At the heart of Southern Idaho’s Magic Valley, a husband-and-wife team is cultivating more than just garlic—they’re preserving a legacy, championing soil health, and delivering certified, disease-free garlic seed to gardeners across the United States.
Founded in 2018, Garlic Gods is a specialty garlic seed farm located in Rupert, Idaho. Owners Geoffrey and Jana Yockey returned to Jana’s hometown from Florida to continue her family's five-generation farming heritage. With limited land available from the original homestead, the Yockeys sought a crop that could thrive in their high desert climate and reflect their values. Their answer: garlic.
Today, Garlic Gods produces 15 unique varieties of garlic—eight hardneck and seven softneck—offering rich diversity in flavor, size, and storage life. These varieties are grown with sustainable practices, without the use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides. Instead, the Yockeys build soil health through crop rotation and green manure cover crops, nurturing both their garlic and the land.
Located in a federally quarantined Allium White Rot Protection Zone, Garlic Gods’ seed garlic undergoes annual inspections by the Idaho State Department of Agriculture. This rigorous certification ensures that each bulb shipped is disease-free and white rot-free—an essential standard for growers nationwide.
Garlic Gods proudly supplies seed garlic to home gardeners, garden centers, CSA programs, homesteaders, and market gardeners across the country. Customers regularly praise the farm’s attention to detail, quality, and personal customer service. Each order is carefully packaged and labeled with variety-specific information and planting tips.
The Yockeys are hands-on every step of the way, from planting and weeding by hand, to harvesting, curing, grading, and shipping. “As life becomes more digital, we believe there’s value in connecting with real people,” says Geoff Yockey, a chef by trade with a deep appreciation for garlic’s culinary value. “We include our phone number with every order and encourage customers to call us with questions—from variety selection to planting, harvesting, and storage.”
Garlic Gods’ garlic seed ships from September through December, timed to accommodate planting schedules from the north to the southern states. Orders range in size from small packets for backyard gardeners to 25+ pound bulk orders for larger operations.
Customer feedback speaks volumes:
“The garlic tastes great and stores well… Garlic Gods are responsive and focused on customer service.” – Sandy L., Utah
“Definitely recommend their garlic!!” – Scott R., Florida
“My garlic is growing beautifully and I can’t wait to harvest it.” – Jayme T., Texas
Garlic Gods may be small, but they are rooted in tradition, driven by purpose, and growing a community of gardeners, one clove at a time.