In the high desert, artichokes arrive in EARLY Spring when the climate is very mild, before the heat of Summer. Artichokes are delicate plants, thought to have originally come from North Africa and Egypt, then made their eventual way to France, Spain & Italy. Most artichoke plants grow best nearer to the ocean, in fact,…
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Springtime at the Vineyard
Good Morning dear readers, Greetings from Bavejdon Vineyards & Orchards, located in the Antelope Valley of Southern California. It is Springtime in the valley and here in the high dessert, so much life is emerging from Winter dormancy. Flowers are blooming, birds are flitting around building nests, baby bunnies are darting around and life is…
The 38th Parallel
Recently I was reading an article about how horizontal parallels around the globe had similar climates and weather patterns. Intrigued, I investigated further. Tracing the 38th parallel from our Antelope Valley, California property, showed that the parallel crossed Calabria (Italy), Ibiza (Spain) and Izmir (Turkey)! All hot and arid locations, very much like the climate…
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