Every plot of land, whether a sweeping rural acreage or a modest suburban backyard, is a patchwork of distinct atmospheric zones called microclimates. In these small pockets, factors like temperature, humidity, wind exposure, and sunlight deviate from the regional baseline.
In March, during our holidays in China, we visited the famous irrigation system at Dujiangyan in Sichuan province.
After more than 2 millennia, it still functions as the primary water source for a modern metropolis of 20 million people.
I continued my research on ancient grains and breads this month and came across a recipe for Bappir/ Bapier. It dates from 2402 BC, Lagash. It is a 5000-year-old Sumerian bread recipe using barley grain.
