I hate how we’ve had two tiny rain events in the past week or so and they have failed to lighten the air. The humidity is killing us outdoor working folk. Don’t get me wrong . . . I...

I could not have been happier with the lovely rain last Saturday afternoon. I had picked basil, beans, cucumbers, dill, zucchini, eggplant and beets earlier in the day and was able to clean and...

A couple of us were complaining about the hot, humid weather in Vineyard Grocers. Mark, the manager told us that Oman on the Arabian peninsula just set the all-time highest low temperature –...

Once again the weather people promised rain on Sunday and were totally off. I wish I had their job and could be wrong most of the time and still keep it. I was very dissapointed as it means more...

I spent the entire weekend moving sprinklers around. As I recall, July is notorious for lack of rain. The weather forecasters keep promising but nothing of any substance happens. I am happy, however...

I spent the entire eight-hour work day on one property doing nothing but hauling hoses around. This is a place that supposedly has a working irrigation system. I guess my idea of enough water is...

It’s official . . . I hate the summer. One would think that a garden-type person would appreciate what hot, humid weather does for the rapid growth of plants. Working outdoors in this week...

I’m writing on Monday this week. We had quite a day at work. It was very windy. Wind is my least favorite weather event, especially in combination with heat and dryness. I usually refer to it...

It has always struck me as odd that the summer solstice occurs and immediately the days start getting shorter. I guess that is a good thing since it is much hotter. A little less intense sunburns. I...

I’d kill for a nice steady rain. I know that is an unpopular statement for most people but, honestly, the pollen will be the end of me. On the job site Tuesday we were all coughing, sneezing,...