This is just what we need, more rain and fog. The ground is already saturated, and the seed is beginning to rot, so pardon my lack of enthusiasm for the impending precipitation. The seed that I planted does not seem to be coming up, but the weeds seem to be doing just fine. I guess we need to learn how to prepare the weeds for food. Some of them even the goats won't eat. I will wait a few more days to see if any of the seed that I planted will come up. If it does not I will replant. There is still time before it will be too late to harvest a crop of corn or peas. The okra may be history. What started out as exhilaration in April is turning to disappointment now in May. There are two bright spots. Most of my tomatoes and peppers have germinated in the seed starters. They will be transplanted into cups to grow for moving outdoors.
The instrumentation is not providing information filled with optimism. The weather stick is seeking the ground it is pointed down so far. One of the electronic instruments is indicating cloudy weather, while the other two are indicating continued deterioration of the weather into storms and rain. Right now, the fog is allowing visibility of less than 100 yards, so if you need to be on the road, do be careful, the moose and deer are on the move.
Low Temperature: 47.8°F
Barometric Pressure (in.Hg): 29.83
Relative Humidity: 92%
Dew Point: 48.8°F
Wind Direction: East
Wind Speed (mph): 3.8
Wind Chill: N/A
Precipitation: Rain/Fog
Amount (inches): 0.04
Current Temperature: 48.0°F

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