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Tag Archives: rain
Monday Recap: May Harvest Time
I have to admit, I am happy to see April behind us. If April showers truly bring May flowers, then we ought to be up to our ears in flowers this May, because we got a whopping 12.73 inches of … Continue reading
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Tagged Asian greens, asparagus, brunnera, chives, greenhouse cucumbers, lettuce, Monday Recap, potatoes, rain, spinach
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CoCoRaHS: Measuring Rain, Hail & Snow
I’ve always been fascinated by the weather. When I was still in grade school, my parents got me a weather station setup one year for my birthday. It was pretty cool for its time, with an anemometer to measure wind … Continue reading
Who’ll Stop The Rain?
We’ve been having some interesting weather here lately, rainy and stormy. We’re no strangers to storms here, since we are in a part of the U.S. known as Tornado Alley. But the rain? That’s another story! Last year we couldn’t … Continue reading
Finally!
We’ve been suffering this year with one of the worst droughts I can remember. So, normally this much rain in a two day period would not be welcome, especially at Thanksgiving time with many people out and about. But we’re … Continue reading