My artichokes are coming along nicely. I've eaten a few salads from the garden already too. Also, I just learned that artichokes can produce for 5 years. "Benefits: like its cousin milk thistle and related members of the thistle family, artichoke is rich in cynarin, a chemical that aids and protects the liver. It also contains bitter principles that actively stimulate the liver and the gallbladder. It is especially indicate for slow or sluggish digestion and poor absorption. The entire plant is medicinal, but the leaves are particularly rich in inulin, cynarin, and bitter principles and are the parts most often employed in herbal medicine... And in its native Mediterranean territory, artichoke is well known as an excellent food for diabetics, because it helps lower blood sugar levels." Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health -Rosemary Gladstar https://www.instagram.com/p/Buz-92kghOV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hdybe9va0lkc