July 16, 2021
I'm thinking that the drought is officially over!
In my defense, I'd like to point out that, for all the times I wished for rain, I was very clear that I wanted “ a gentle soaking rain” - I never suggested a monsoon. And I asked for “perhaps an inch per week”, I did not request an inch a day per week. That said, all this rain is still better than last summer's drought.
The sheep are happy because their pastures are flourishing.
The chickens are happy because all of this rain brought all of those insects, and chickens love foraging for insects - and because chickens are pretty much always happy.
The pigs are definitely happy. Partly because they once again have mud in their favorite wallows, but equally wonderful are all the hickory nuts that have come down with the wind and rain. Pigs love hickory nuts.
The shiitakes are ecstatic.
The farmers are for the most part content, and that in itself is a beautiful thing.