TIME FOR A BACK YARD GARDEN & START CANNING ! #6 As I discussed in a previous article, the rest of the nation is extremely dependent on the fruits and vegetables grown in California. Just consider the following statistics regarding what percentage of our produce is grown in the state… -99 percent of the artichokes -44 percent of asparagus -two-thirds of carrots -half of bell peppers -89 percent of cauliflower -94 percent of broccoli -95 percent of celery -90 percent of the leaf lettuce -83 percent of Romaine lettuce -83 percent of fresh spinach -a third of the fresh tomatoes -86 percent of lemons -90 percent of avocados -84 percent of peaches -88 percent of fresh strawberries -97 percent of fresh plums #7 Of course it isn’t just agriculture which will be affected by this drought. Just consider this chilling statement by Tim Quinn, the executive director of the Association of California Water Agencies…
Posted on: Wed, 19 Feb 2014 05:08:24 +0000
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