Category: Drought
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A Changing Light
A clear, cool day. Last night we ALMOST had rain but the storm veered to our west. The world is parched and plants are responding by turning brown or shifting quickly into autumn colour. During the five years we have lived here seasonal drought has become the norm. There is no relief in sight. Mornings…
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The Birds Are Gathering
We have arrived at the middle of August. Last week’s autumn chill has given way to late summer heat. The landscape is parched and some trees have started dropping leaves. There is talk of hit or miss showers but the steady rain we need remains in the illusive distance. A couple of nights this week…
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Stormy Weather
Another day of heat and humidity following a stormy weekend. We have finally received enough rain to revive the gardens and re-green the world, and more rain is promised for later in the week. We made a quick trip to Vermont over the weekend. Driving up on Friday afternoon we ran into a severe thunderstorm…
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A Little Everyday Magic
A cold, wet, windy, raw day. The maples are in bloom as are our cherry and many other trees. Most of the blooms are subtle which is good given the continuing cold and that we are just now in Mid-April and still experiencing sub-freezing temperatures at night. In spite of all the rain we have…
