Rain!

Rain is a relatively simple phenomenon that many people take for granted. However, I'd be willing to bet every gardener/farmer in the area does a rain dance every morning in an attempt to better their odds . Yes, rain showers in Illinois have been few and far between lately, and that's why it's imperative to cash in on these occasions. Collected rain affords the organic gardener a plentiful supply of chlorine-free* water that can be used for making compost teas and normal waterings. I'm happy that I finally got a rain barrel hooked up so I could reap the benefits of the momentous occasion.

I'll post some compost tea recipes and perhaps a little "how to" in the near future. For now, I rest.

*Chlorine kills the microbes present in compost (and soil) and inhibits them from multiplying.

50 gallons of overflowing goodness