SALINAS
IS NOT ON THE COAST
ARTICHOKES ANYONE ?
Artichokes have deep roots. They take a long time to grow. They need a
dry climate with lots of irrigation water. They did not seem to be a good
candidate for coldwater agriculture on a dry coastal desert. But Carolyn
Ho likes artichokes. So she planted some. The pipes weren't deep enough
(theoretically) and there wasn't enough space in the garden. But the
artichokes didn't seem to understand and they grew big, fast, beautiful
and tasty. Just look at them and taste them in your mind. 
Well, we aren't going to plant many
more. When Salinas is in season they are pretty cheap and plentiful but
we may plant a couple out of season just for the fun of eating them in
December when they are only a memory to everybody else. We recommend a steady
diet of potatoes instead.
Check out our other
miracle crops or return to the
Common Heritage Corp page or the Common
Heritage Page.