July 22, 2003
Welcome to Ag 101
Two items for today's column.
First, last night we got a great soaking rain, which was wonderful because it has still been a little dry. Unfortunately, it is supposed to continue raining for the next two days. Now, that is going to be a little too much rain, especially on Wednesday's market day. What I would like to do is save these next two days of rain for later, when we may really need them again. I guess I want to take a rain check on the rain. But I suppose it doesn't really work that way.
Second, I was down at Paul's Tractor Service yesterday because I was having a minor tractor problem (basically an oil leak with a complication or two). After having had some earlier tractor problems that Paul also recently helped me with, I commented that I have had some bad tractor mojo lately. He looked at me like I was a little crazy and said, "You don't have bad tractor luck, this is just your welcome to agriculture with older equipment." In other words, he basically he said, "Get used to it, pal."
Ah, here comes the rain again.
Posted by peter at July 22, 2003 05:41 AMSteph wants to know if you will be selling tomatoes at the farmer's market tomorrow. Those sungolds you gave me last night were awesome!! Do you have enough to sell yet?
Posted by: maryel at July 22, 2003 09:00 AMSo why does Mother Nature have some predictable features, and then some random ones?
They can tell me years in advance when the sun will rise and set. The same with the moon.
But rain and sunshine seem extraordinarily random and resist prediction.
Posted by: mike, pgg's dad at July 24, 2003 06:06 AMHi there. It was great to see you if for only briefly on Sat. night and am glad you had a good birthday. How is Maryellen's grandma doing? I will be back to Killingworth on Sat. night. It's time but it has been wonderful in Block Island. Only wish you all could make it some coming year.
Love,
