🌱 The artichokes, an unbloomed flower, part of the sunflower family, are from the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands. Artichokes are one of the oldest foods known to humans. According to Greek mythology, the artichoke became known through the Greek God Zeus. One artichoke plant can produce up to 20 artichokes per year! Thank goodness, right? Artichokes are ranked number one over all other vegetables when it comes to antioxidant levels, including anti-inflammatory antioxidants. 🌿

🌱 FUN FACT: The Castroville Artichoke Food & Wine Festival is an annual event, attracting artichoke lovers everywhere! In fact, Marilyn Monroe was the first official California Artichoke Queen in 1949. This year we are celebrating the 63rd Festival. Crazy fact, the mayor of New York declared a ban on everything artichokes! One week later, the mayor admitted to loving the vegetable too much and lifted the ban. We can’t say that we blame him.