The article highlights the increased demand for artichokes, locally grown in Hatay, Turkey, during the pandemic period. Adnan Murat Teoman and Elif Ovalı, who started with a small production five years ago, have expanded their artichoke cultivation to 40 decares of land. They grow various breeds of artichokes, including the pink and purple Roman artichokes and the Bayrampaşa and mastic artichokes. Ovalı stresses the importance of maintaining a cycle in which labor results in food that benefits human health.