As the almond field turns golden as the soil dries to concrete, the veggie patch is blossoming thanks to its regular supply of spring water via our arrangement of irrigation pipes. After watering, the soil in the channels turns to a thick viscous mud. The scrub and rock on the uphill side of the field look rough, but wildflowers still gain a foothold amongst the vegetables. The weeding continues as the malas hierbas like the water too… and the first flowers have appeared on the tomatoes.Aubergine… Butternut squash… Cabbage… Courgettes… Melons… Onions… Tomatoes… Peppers… 5 to remember
los malas hierbas – the weeds
cierne – blossoming
el sistema de – the system of
las tuberías de riego – the irrigation pipes
un punto de apoyo – a foothold