It is right at the drip line of the tree. So when it rains, all the rain drips down right on the asparagus.

But then again, so does asparagus.

For breakfast the next day, it was gammon steak (think jambon) and red capsicum ragout or an excellent warm smoked salmon crepe with asparagus, or the usual eggs to order.

I assumed asparagus grew with a rubber band around them.

From the Philippines to Peru, companies that want to export clothing, iron ore, or asparagus are having trouble getting loans from banks to keep operating and to ship their goods.