You learn something new every day! Who knew that Michigan was the center of the pickle universe? I had no idea that the soil and climate were sensitive to growing cucumbers, much like grapes grown for wine.
And I learned something else! That cucumbers can be traced back to India as far back as 2030 B.C. Now I have to go back to NY and visit the NY Food Museum. There’s a whole section on pickles I hear!
https://www.crainsdetroit.com/special-report/why-michigan-center-pickleverse
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