Burns Best Farm

Will it Ever Rain Again?

Yes, again it's been almost two weeks since my last post.  I have had legitimate computer problems, however, so there's a much better excuse this posting than the month before. 

My other distraction from the computer has been the constant need to water the garden.  Some of our beds are irrigated with tea tape and drip hoses, and those are pretty easy to accomplish.  Other areas are not accessed with set hoses and so I spend time each day dragging water hoses around.  It has not rained in a measurable amount here in over two weeks. 

It is hot (mid-80's) each day and even the dog kicks up a dust cloud when it walks across the field.  The grass crunches underfoot and the nice breeze we have felt the last three days, while cooling, is also drying out the surface moisture even more.

Last June, we went almost 30 days without any rain.  It was tough, but most of the plants had gotten off to a good start with a seasonable April and a good early May.  This year, we are watering daily (almost hourly) just to get germination in the first place.  Not a great way to get the summer started.

Praying for rain here.  Please join me if you are so inclined.

Hello!

12:54, 2007-May-25 .. Posted by rellamom

We thought we had a good rain on the brink, as the weather turned more windy and the sun hid behind dark clouds...

But it completely bypassed us.

Yes, I think a lot of people are hoping for rain soon!

Carrie

Hey lady

07:34, 2007-May-25 .. Posted by Chas

Yes, we need the rain!!!!!!!! I have been wanting the rain to come soon, but I do need it to hold off on Saturday... I am yard selling and I have my oldest dd's birthday party in the afternoon. I am so selfish!! :o
Come on rain!!!
Blessings,
Chas

Yes!

07:35, 2007-May-25 .. Posted by Jonash2004

Actually, though, there should be five potatoe plants in the trash can, though. Adding the dirt caused me to work some of the tops closer together than I would have liked!

But I will let you know. :)

We are probably getting ya'lls rain! You can have some back now! I can't remember ever getting this much rain before, so I'm starting to wonder if we're going to have a super dry summer .......

Ashley

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08:00, 2007-May-25 .. Posted by homesteadinthemaking

I don't know if it will ever rain again but we are getting a smokey haze over here in N. Mississippi, from the forest fires all the way over in Georgia and Alabama. I have never in my life even heard of such.
Trixi