My last fishing trip in Florida was a bust. There was a storm that sat over the area a few days and the Gulf of Mexico was really churned up and murky. I was able to catch some crabs for dinner though. Did you catch anything today?

@Glenn Scott I boil them with crab boil and just pick out the meat. It's tedious, but worth it, especially with a few beers. 😁

I've never grown artichokes. Is it difficult? What planting zone are you?

@Glenn Scott in the US we have these zones...it is also called a "hardiness zone"...it's your growing zone, how cold your area gets and whether something can survive year round outside. So, for New Zealand, I found this: New Zealand's plant hardiness zones generally fall between 7 and 11, based on the USDA system but modified for local conditions. However, the country also uses its own four-zone system based on the number of growing days per year, with Zone 1 having the longest growing season (over 220 days) and Zone 4 having the shortest (under 130 days). These New Zealand-specific zones provide a more practical guide for gardening than the traditional hardiness zones, which can be less useful due to the country's relatively mild winters. New Zealand's gardening zones - Zone 1: Over 220 growing days. This zone is suitable for a wide range of tropical plants that can grow year-round. - Zone 2: 180–215 growing days. This is a classic gardening zone suitable for many vegetables and flowers. - Zone 3: 130–179 growing days. This zone has cooler, shorter seasons, making it suitable for hardy perennials, greens, and root vegetables. - Zone 4: Under 130 growing days. This zone has short, sharp seasons, and gardeners should focus on plant variety and using protection like greenhouses.