We got 2 mm of rain yesterday and today, all morning, a light misty rain was falling gently. Now it continues as a steady gentle rainfall. The earth was parched. Now the grass will return to green again. We've supposedly had 35.8mm rain in June as measured in Furnace when 75 mm would be average. Personally, I don't think we've had nearly that much. At least our collection barrels are now full and the pond is topped up and overflowing.
The vines look okay for so little rain but will the harvest be usable? Will we get plump juicy grapes or tiny shrivelled ones? It remains to be seen.
We harvested gooseberries yesterday and collected more than ever before. A bucket full. Perhaps there's hope. But the red currants were just getting ready for picking when the birds descended. I have to construct several scarecrows, one for each level of the garden. Better get to work.
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