Julie:
I am constantly amazed at the innovation of farmers. Today I visited an older couple who have started growing capers. This is a plant that is a desert plant so doesn't need much water and grows on a small bush. There is not a great market for capers in Australia but then there aren't many growers either so there is a good return. It is fantastic to see farmers trying new things and adapting to the situation they find themselves in.
However I was just thankful that I wasn't the one who had to get down on their hands and knees and pick the capers! I suspect that if I had to make a living from it I would starve!
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