Omelet wrote:
> Sheldon wrote:
> > > Why didn't you plant tomatoes, you have better tomato growing climate
> > than me.
>
> Cost of water. Last couple of summers I gardened, the cost of water > was about $150.00 per month to support just a small garden, plus the asparagus patch.

People who choose to live in areas where drought is typical need to
have their own private well... even if only a shallow well for
watering crops, washing the car, and such high volume use where water
quality for mineral taste doesn't matter.

Sheldon