Last weekend we had the first rain of the season,
We had a meteorologist from a local TV station come to our high school one morning. A number of classes were able to set aside the curriculum and listen to his speech.
He said that we are a "Mediterranean" climate. We share the same climate and rain pattern as those countries that border the Mediterranean Sea in Europe. Specifically we have rain only in the Fall Winter and Spring. The highs and lows are not extreme within the season, Only 20 percent of the World has our climate conditions.
I think that that is why my brother-in-law Reza who grew up in Iran appreciates our climate.
I harvested our first pomegranate this week. Most of it was very red but some of it was white. I think that they get their brilliant red color after they are ripe for a period of time. This one had started to crack its skin. This is a sure sign that it needs to be harvested. It was good. It take serious time to eat a pomegranate. Each layer must be peeled and carefully exposed. The white connective tissue has a different flavor but is usually discarded. Eat the seeds!
: ) Pat
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Rez just bought his first pomogranates from the persian food store. I think I will find some place where they are really cheap and use them in the juicer.
The best part of pomegranates is watching Reza eat one, he is very neat. No red on his hands!
love, Kelly
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