The poster may be referring to the famous “Onion Field” in Bakersfield. A true story documented by Joseph Wambaugh. It’s a movie too.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Onion_Field
Yes I know the onion field, where it is, etc. That didn’t sound like what he was talking about but thanks. ;)
LOL....
You both are right! It WAS Weedpatch and I probably was remembering the book and movie “Onion Field”.
At the time I was in the area, there were onions and tomatoes just lying on the ground rotting.