Humbling
Just as I was starting to agree with passersby, that yes my field was looking good. Boy, those corn stalks are getting really tall. Those tomato plants are filled with tons of green fruit and those gourd vines are huge.…
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From Dry to Wet
Thursday I arrived at my field at dawn. Even though dawn comes a little later this time of year 7:15 am to be exact, it still feels really early to be out and about. But Thursday was not a day to sleep…
Here Comes the Rainy Season …
Last week we got rain, not much about a quarter of an inch, but every little bit helps. With our current drought we have had so few rain storms, I admit I kinda forgot what they were like. Thursday morning as…
Rain and Taxes
It is raining again and I couldn’t be happier, this is what a Northern California winter is supposed to be about. Grey and cloudy, raining when you wake up and then falling asleep to raindrops tapping on your roof. This…
Rain and Crop Planning
Well we are finally getting some precipitation. It has been so wonderful to have our rainy winter weather back. I find it thrilling to wake up to rain and the grey cloudy sky, I hope this weather pattern continues for…