A pair of Roma tomatoes clinging to a mostly worn out vine.
We've had a smattering of rain today but it really didn't seem enough to make much difference. Its been almost 9 weeks since we've had a good rainfall and it is obvious when you look at our Community Garden that everything is pretty well played out. To tell you the truth, it has been a little discouraging lately. Our water bill was so expensive that we cut back on watering except for the blueberry shrubs and the apple trees, and even they seem a little bedraggled. In the mean time, we've pulled out most of the dried up plants and have laid down straw and cleaned up the treads between the planting beds--this is all dreary work and doesn't seem very rewarding. The tomatoes pictured above are about all that is left, although there are a hundred or so small green tomatoes available for making Salsa Verde.
Susan Krotz planting snow peas.
Still, hope springs eternal. Now that the nights are cooling off we're able to plant our fall vegetables, like snow peas, carrots, beets, and spinach. With luck and prayer we'll have enough rain to get them going. So: your gardeners will be grateful for your prayers.
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