The light sandy soil is especially perfect for the Spanish red-legged breed on the property.

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They are now in the possession of an Israeli Bedouin, but the government of Jordan has claimed ownership, saying they came to light on Jordanian soil a few years ago.

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C. and A.D. 500 by brushing away the dark top layer of barren desert to reveal the light, sandy soil underneath, wrote Clive Ruggles, an archaeologist from the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom, in an email.

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With the right combination of daytime heat and a smattering of light rain at night to cool the soil, they stand a chance of creating a standout vintage.

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Behind him, the twisting green vines stretch out into the distance, their leaves tinged with gauzy mid-afternoon light, their stems rising up from a rich ochre-red soil.

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Her torso, outlined in light, was like the trunk of a cypress tree just entering the soil.

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It looked at vegetables such as carrots, lettuce and spring onions which were grown close to or in contact with the soil and which were sold to be consumed without any further cooking or preparation other than light washing or scraping.

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