Dry Farming Creates Delicious Crops in Water-Starved California

Posted by in Environment on 07 2nd, 2009 | no responses

Drier soils mean stronger roots and tastier crops Kristin already reported that farmers in California are chopping down trees because of prolonged drought - but it’s not all bad news. Many farmers are learning to live with less water - some are even cutting out irrigation

all together - and the result, say some, is healthier, tastier crops that are selling like hot cakes at the farmers’ markets. Just as organic grapes thrive in drier soils …

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Dry Farming Creates Delicious Crops in Water-Starved California



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