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