Garlic planting time is just around the corner

Hello fellow gardeners. Fall planting is the best for garlic. I have proved a link to the UNL  extension page. This is full of great information and most importantly it's regional. Here are a list of growers we can order from. I am thinking a local source (as close as possible as thy will have similar winters and growing conditions). There are a few in Iowa and Colorado. We don't want to buy garlic from the store - if you read the UNL NebGuide  you will understand why. I am not sure how much to order so any input would be welcome. Most is between $10 - $15 a pound. I don't know if we can grow too much? Maybe 4-5 pounds? RSVP