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Working in the rain

16 Dec 20085 Jun 2007 by Mike (tfb)

The rain is good (15mm over the last day), the chill (there’s a frost warning for tonight and tomorrow) and sticky clay-loam mud are not so good. But the calendar is flipping and there’s really no time to take shelter. … Read the rest

Categories Fieldwork, Weather Tags rain, transplant, mulch, Conall, Spring Leave a comment

After the rain…

23 May 202027 May 2007 by Mike (tfb)
After the rain

After a rain, it’s easy to see exactly how much work is ahead in the organic field! The dark wet soil and the flat light of a cloudy day make every detail stand out: weeds exploding, dense rows that’ll need … Read the rest

Categories Veggies, Weather Tags spinach, beet, rocks, weeding, rain, Spring 1 Comment

Spring rain

12 Mar 201616 May 2007 by Mike (tfb)
Spring rain

Finally, not a moment too soon, 40mm (1.6″) of gentle rain over the last day and a half, with likely a little more to come. Slow and intermittent is best for soaking in. This is great. Things were starting to … Read the rest

Categories Veggies, Weather Tags rain, sprinklers, Spring 1 Comment

Second day of spring

26 Apr 202322 Mar 2007 by Mike (tfb)
Second day of Spring

It’s pretty close to all-clear in the field, with the temperature well above zero and a steady rain on this second day of spring. I can feel the next stage of weather-watching coming on. At the end of winter, it’s … Read the rest

Categories Veggies, Weather Tags snow, rain, Spring 1 Comment

Stormy weather

25 Feb 200717 May 2006 by Mike (tfb)
Stormy weather

It’s been raining for days, interrupted by a few hours of sunshine here and there. Not entirely bad, the water is appreciated, but so is sun. We’re up to 3-1/2 inches (around 85 mm) in the last week…… Read the rest

Categories Veggies, Weather Tags rain, Spring Leave a comment

First potato

2 Sep 201114 May 2006 by Mike (tfb)

The first potato plants are popping up. This is Gold Rush, saved from last season. The dirt on the leaves was splashed up by the pounding rain that came with yesterday’s thunderstorm.… Read the rest

Categories Veggies Tags rain, potato, Spring 1 Comment

50 mm

11 Feb 200713 May 2006 by Mike (tfb)

You don’t see that too often around here: two inches (50 mm) of rain over the last day or so, and this after weeks of hot and dry. It’s about time!… Read the rest

Categories Veggies, Weather Tags rain, Spring Leave a comment
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