I was standing in the kitchen this morning, looking out the window. It's raining again - it's been pouring since last evening. The amount of rain we've had lately really is a double edged sword. We are too wet right now but I'm very thankful that we do not live in an area that is suffering from years of drought. Georgia is finally out of a drought after 3 years. I can't imagine how those folks survive with little to no water. I don't think that is something we need to worry about but things change so quickly, buy August we could be extremely dry and it just pays off to be prepared for everything. We collect rainwater runoff from our outbuildings for the gardens. I haven't set the rain barrels out yet as we haven't needed the water. I'm sure we will set them out soon.Our property sets on an 8000 acre aqua fir (underground lake). Water is plentiful as we have many natural springs on the farm as does our neighbor next to us. The chance of us running out of water is slim but the natural water table does diminish when we have an extreme dry spell. We do not take this natural water source for granted and conserve water wherever we can. As much as I would much prefer to be outside working today, I'm not going to whine about the rain. It's truly a gift that we always seem to appreciate more when we don't get any.
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It is amazing how quickly it can change. Around here we can be griping about the floods one week and how dry it is the next. ;-) I think having too much rain is better than having drought. There is something so defeating about drought conditions. Hopefully it'll stablize a bit for you soon.
Tammy
Is that a hummingbird feeder? I love it! Don't love the rain though...whine, whine. lol
Get this...in the state of Colorado it is ILLIGAL, pushed by fine and jail time, to collect rain water for any reason. Go figure.
All our water is to be left alone to make it's way back into the ground, and flow into the rivers so the western states can have water.
Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com
We have tons of snow in the winter, but a week after it melts, we can be in drought conditions due to our sand (soil-haha). It's been a learning process, coming from IL where it never quits raining and the soil is clay.
Here we mulch mulch mulch. Of course, then the bugs, etc hide in the mulch. We must be gluttons for punishment, or REALLY LOVE gardening! :)
I am tired of the rain and sad that nothing is really flourishing in my garden but I do understand the need for the rain and I am thankful all at the same time.
That was us last summer. Rained so much nothing ever grew. It was just too cold. Now it isn't raining at all and I'm having trouble finding time to keep everything watered. Your gardens look great. I've really got to get better at this gardening thing...my plants aren't thriving like I see every one elses' plants doing. Beautiful place you have.
We've had a lot of rain here in east TN, not fun with all the mud, but here's hoping our drought is over. Maybe this year hay won't be so scarce. Gets really frightening when no one has hay....
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