We got soaked yesterday and most of the garden is now underwater. yikes.
from some news article… “In Illinois, a range of windy storms dumped as much as 3 inches of rain within 50 minutes. National Weather Service meteorologist Ed Shimon called the accumulation “unbelievable,” comparing it to heavy rainfall in the tropics.”
today – dry
tomorrow – more rain
let’s hope this dries up soon.
update: went out and snapped some photos with my “good” camera. click thumbs below to see ’em.
Is rice permaculture? 🙂
When I lived there, we had the sump pump hose going out to that area, so it was always a lake during rains.
Incidentally, did you guys ever test the soil for lead? I’ve always wondered whether the gardens we planted were slowly killing all of us La Casans…
Hey, when did you live here? We are trying to collect stories from old house-members to get a better grasp on the co-op’s history (you should comment on the residents page if you have a moment). As for lead in the soil, maybe our non-resident gardener, Rob, has some input on that. He knows the soil the best. Oh and the sump pump is still running…
Hey, I was there from like February of 1997 until August of 2001, and then I was one of the group that help co-found Brooks…
Ignorance is bliss! 🙂
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