It looks like mcabinetmaker is as organized and methodical in the garden as in the shop!charlese wrote:
By the way - Way over half of the nation's vegetables, nuts, etc. come from California.
..."So a loss of California ag production would hit hard consumers’ wallets and their diets would become less balanced.This is because our state produces a sizable majority of American fruits, vegetables and nuts; 99 percent of walnuts, 97 percent of kiwis, 97 percent of plums, 95 percent of celery, 95 percent of garlic, 89 percent of cauliflower, 71 percent of spinach, and 69 percent of carrots and the list goes on and on. A lot of this is due to our soil and climate. No other state, or even a combination of states, can match California’s output per acre."
(copied from internet)
World War II required more Americans to grow their own food locally in Victory gardens. I think it was a good idea. People are starting to understand that you should eat fresh, local and seasonal when you can. We need more local truck farms, backyard gardens, rain barrels, farmers markets and CSAs (community supported agriculture). A lot of people are starting to see that. The bounty that California shares with our nation and the world is not sustainable.
