It started yesterday morning at 6:40am and continued until 1pm. The remnants of the storm had made their way north and the sound and smell f the rain was absolutely magnificent. It had been weeks since the last rains at the beginning of July and we needed them more than ever now to help quench the fires.
By 8:20am we had .25" of rain already but there was zero water running across the farm as it all was soaking in right away.
While it rained mid day I headed out to take care of the harvests. The cucumbers had 28 for me but a bunch were wonky and not saleable. The squash had a solid 17 pounds ready for me which I had not expected given how far down I picked the prior day.
The rain killed my amaranth. They all snapped at mid height and they had not filled out their seeds yet. I piled a bunch by the fence but I will have to toss them all to the animals today. I think the birds will like the tops as well.
The road is closed now that we are level 1 evac zone but we have free access to our road. There are a few check points that the sheriffs are checking ids to ensure only those who live here are allowed in.
The rains had largely stopped by this point and I heard a plane coming over and initially I thought it was a fire boss but it did not have the pontoons on the bottom. Similar plane but not one of them.
I also checked the creek as I went by and saw that it had not raised even a tiny bit with all the rain, more proof that it all soaked in and none of it ran off as the fire went right over the upper part of our creek, miles upstream.
The tomatoes had 4 pounds for me and the peppers had 2 pounds. We have enough tomatoes now to process them.
The day had stayed nice and cool so I took the opportunity in the afternoon to finally make another batch of tortillas. With it so hot during the days I have not wanted to heat up the house by making them so yesterday was perfect.
The boys have been asking for them so it was nice to be able to make a batch again. I have missed them.
Soaking was nice as the air was a bit chilly and the water nice and warm.
Today is nice and cool and hopefully another day of effective fire fighting. Woke up to fog this morning which has burned off now. I may take the boys to pick peaches this morning (not sure yet), I have harvests to do, and cleanup from the rains.
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The rain was very welcomed!
Did your property survive?
Yes it did. The fire basically burned itself out as it left the grasslands and entered the more lush green forest by us. Then Stimson lumber has lots of property surrounding us so they came in and dozed a fire line around them and in turn us. It made it to about 1/2 mile from out neighbors. We are about a mile from them. They are still battling it a couple ridges over from us. But It seems pretty well contained over here.
That's great to hear. I wasn't sure if you were far enough up or not. The south end is 6 miles from us so it would have to do some crazy growth to get this far and they have it largely contained now.
Wow, I love how fresh the fruits are. And the pepper and tomatoes look yummy as well.
It rained here yesterday and a little bit this morning too. Do have a nice day.
Wow thanks for sharing this content with us, I guess the rain is totally welcome and I think is going to help in growing farm product. You really had a fresh fruit and tomatoes on the field,I guess you must be prepared for the next day harvest on the farm yard. Have a lovely day
Your pancakes look so good just like the one that my friend makes for me...lol
awesome project sir!!
We got some decent rain on Tuesday, too! It sure does freshen up the air. I know it didn't put the fires out, but surely it slowed them down a bit.