Finished creating my pond today, needs more work and plants but it’s a start.

Just thought I would check in with everyone. The weather here has been totally off the wall this past couple of months. The last couple of days have had flooding diasters all around us. Forutnately, while we received some crazy inches of rain, we managed to not suffer the flooding of areas very close to us. I know others are having extreme heat, which is headed here starting tomorrow. When Mother Nature gets in these moods, it can have some serious impacts on our gardens, our homes and our lives. So I just wanted to check in with all of you to see how you all are doing. I know not everyone is being impacted by these extreme weather conditions, but for those who are I just wanted you to know that we are thinking about you. If there's anything we can help with, please don't hesitate to reach out. We have members in all 50 states and I'm sure if someone can help they would be happy to.🪴

Hello , I’ve been offline. Yesterday y til Sunday we have a heatwave here LI NY. Well I have a plot in a community garden because I have nowhere at home, anywho I’ve been sick the past couple of days I wasn’t able to put up my tarp . This morning I went over and all my tomato plants were sunburned. I watered them and all my other veggies and put the tarp tent up. 🤞they will bounce back. On the plus side I had my grandbabies put seed starting soil in all the cells for our fall crops. Please all stay cool-warm and dry all. Happy 4 th weekend

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