On the farm it's not news that it's still dry out there, but it was interesting to read in the Washington Post that "the Washington area experienced the driest September in more than a century, and the heat and dearth of rain have produced parched lawns, dusty schoolyards and withered gardens." The article goes on to say that according to National Weather Service data this September was drier than the one of 1884, which held the record until a few days ago. To read the whole article, go to A Bone-Dry September's Wilting Toll.
As we mentioned before, August was rather dry, too. The August rainfall at the Reagan National Airport was only 68 percent of normal, but then it was only 3 percent of normal in September. This drought (as it was already officially labeled) is having a negative effect on our crops. You will still be getting yummy veggies in your shares, just not as much as is usual at this time of the year.
Let's hope for rain this week.
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