Alan has a rain gauge hung on a fence post out at the barnyard. It actually came in handy today! Even though I was gone all day, Alan left the rain water in the gauge so I could see just how much rain we got today while I was gone. Yahoooo!!! I just had to get a photo!
And would you look at that pretty sunset in the background, too!
I have faced similar problems, here's how I beat the heat in south Georgia. I use a large cistern to collect and store rainwater, and drip irrigation. Also heavy mulching (12") can help to cool the soil. Mulch right after a good rain, before the heat sets in, for me that's about June 1. This is works great for tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, okra, squash. Good luck, great blog!
Posted by: Little Bobby | January 30, 2012 at 09:38 AM
Boy, that's a sight for sore eyes! We were all wondering if you were EVER going to see rain again! Thank goodness. So happy for you and the critters. I'm sure they were glad to have a good washing off! That had to feel good. I hope you get MORE!
Posted by: diane mcvey | October 12, 2011 at 04:36 PM
Anna, does that rain gauge really say 1 1/2" of rain?! Yippee! It's about time!
Posted by: Shellie Daniel | October 11, 2011 at 08:48 PM
Yahooooo!! So glad for the rain! Was beginning to think we'd have to mail ya some from Washington St! Hugs
Posted by: Elaine Moore | October 11, 2011 at 06:45 PM
This is my favorite photograph of the year!
Posted by: Shala Carter | October 11, 2011 at 01:37 PM
Finally!!! Congrats!!! Hopefully it won't be the last!! :)
Posted by: Chris C | October 11, 2011 at 11:23 AM
Anna, I glad to see that you have received some rain. After all the predictions of five days of rain here, we received a total of .30 inches of rain. Hardly worth mentioning. Today will be rake the leaves and put them in the compost pile. The leaf compost pile always starts with a mountain of leaves in the fall and works it's way down into almost compost by spring.
I really enjoyed the fast video of you creating one of your stamp creations. It inspired me to think about doing the same with me working in the garden or on the patio in the backyard.
Have a great Texas fall day.
Posted by: Nebraska Dave | October 11, 2011 at 06:14 AM
Yay! We're getting rain today in NC. I wonder if it's your system that came this way?
Posted by: Kathy Martin | October 11, 2011 at 04:59 AM
Holy smokes, you got A LOT of rain!!!! Congrats, I am glad you finallly got some much needed precipitation.
Posted by: MicheleP | October 10, 2011 at 08:23 PM
Congratulations on getting some of the dust settled around the yard! Maybe I should get one for the old homestead myself. It is beginning to feel like ours will be better measured with a yard stick tho, my poor old "finners" are still cold this after noon..... Love, Dad
Posted by: DK Wight | October 10, 2011 at 11:59 AM
Glad you're getting some much needed rain. Who needs to watch baseball, anyway!
Posted by: kathynruss | October 10, 2011 at 11:04 AM
Yee-haw!!! Over 1 1/2 inches is great, I hope there is more on the way. You all certainly need it. Have a wonderful week. (Yep, the sunset was beautiful.) Hugs....
Posted by: Carol Dee | October 10, 2011 at 06:31 AM