Monthly Archives: May 2012

Hello:  The big problem for us this week, as for the past several weeks, has been the almost total lack of rain. Monday did look very promising but instead of rain we got heat and wind which of course was … Continue reading →

Hello:  Still no rain, not good of course.  We are watering the garden each day and I use the word watering rather than irrigating since the latter implies some system that supplies water to an extensive area at the same … Continue reading →

Hello:  We have been waiting for rain. The amount we got last week was much less than an inch and one inch would have been considered a minimum weekly amount to keep things growing good. Up until the past week … Continue reading →

Hello;  A very eventful week beginning with our two hives of bees showing distinct signs of wanting to swarm. Bees swarm when they decide that their present home is unsuitable and this can be for many reasons. They will exit … Continue reading →

Hello :  This has been better week because we at last got some rain, not sure how much, we keep forgetting to get a new rain gauge.  Aerron did a lot of work in the garden with the horses on … Continue reading →