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[Highcotton]

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Easter is going to be a bit late this year. I will probably plant the first weekend in April.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Heard this morning on national news that 3 storms are lined upto hit CA and bring much needed rain. Maybe a little at a time will improve the situation; sure better than one big down pour.

THe frustration of crops that take many years to mature is the long time to recover the numbers in the production lineup. Due to dought in 2012, the mid-west decreased the cattle population significantly-- THe beef prices are up because of that issue and the increase in grain prices. (I sure don't eat beef like I used to). The drought was so bad, they were trucking hay from the northeast, something never done before, and that sharply increased the prices of hay here. Which has not gone down since!

Earlier news reported many CA farmers are not planting as much acreage because of the lack of irrigation water. Love that CA is able to provide so much food to the rest of the US, but I am rethinking what my own bit of land can provide.

Until then, praying for a few small rain storms to reduce the drought situation in CA.

I can't remember how many times I've had to restart my asparagus beds.

In 2012, I spent more on water than a summer's worth of produce would have cost me at Whole Foods Market and I still couldn't keep it all alive.
Hindsight is 20/20.

Quote: Traditionally people plant toms here between April 15th and the end of the month. I almost always get them in much earlier. But then again, I'm the only one with tomatoes before Independence day.
It hit the 60s a couple days last week but back into teens and lower this week.
Long range forecast looks like we may be freeze free second half of March.

 

[Highcotton]

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I was in Mukilteo 3 years ago for the week of summer. It was the last week in July.

 

[chickadoodles]

Hoping Cali gets some good amounts of rain

enough to help all the farmers with out the floods and mud slides!

 

[Highcotton]

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Often I can't find submit.

 

[Highcotton]

           "OH! And tomorrow is my birthday"

Happy Birthday Wisher. I knew there was something that I liked about you. We February babies have to stick together.

 

[getaclue]

Happy Birthday, Wisher!

 

[Wisher1000]

Happy Birthday Wisher

I was trying to figure out why this made me so happy. At first, I thought, "Oh, no! I have a crush on Oz!" Then it dawned on me, it's a home made gift, and those are the best kind! Thanks, Oz, for taking the time to do this just for me! I also loved the videos that I have gotten here and by email. I am blessed.

I really appreciate all the birthday wishes I have gotten so far. Wishes for Wisher - cool! It has already been a happy one, and it's not even noon!

Here on the home front, I got a card from the boys and one from DH. The one from DH included a gift card to Lowe's! That ALWAYS works. My Dad called and sang "Happy Birthday" to me. It was bittersweet. He has done that for almost every birthday I have had. It was sad to hear that his voice no longer resonates in the strong baritone of the past, but I am thankful for being able to hear it one more time. I love that man, so......

 

[Arielle]

Happy Birthday Wisher!!


HBBto you Hagar!! That's Happy Belated Birthday !

 

[getaclue]

Happy Belated Birthday, Hagar