What has happened in that time frame? Well, let's see April was busy, May was wet, really wet, there were elections and run-offs, and now it is nearing the end of summer.
Can we complain about the heat yet? Go ahead. Just remember what we were all thinking about a few months ago when winter decided to finally show up in January. And then a late cool spring and the frog choking rains! Some think it broke the drought. Hmm, let's figure this out. We live in a drought state so I figure that we should all realize that we are always going to be in drought most of the time and some of the time we won't be. Seems that would be the logical way to look at things here in Texas.
And surprise! We are back in a drought according to the meteorologists. Were we ever out of it? Only for a month or two. Drought state. So what can you do to adapt? All the standard recommendations, which by the way, we should all be following to the letter all the time, not just when someone says to. The pioneers knew how to survive here, but we have become used to turning on the tap and watching the water flow. Spoiled, we are.
Conservation measures:
Water the yard, if you must, once a week or less. Water deeply, no run off.
Plant indigenous native plants or those that are drought tolerant.
Use a soaker hose along the foundation of your house.
Take short showers.
Full load when washing laundry and dishes.
Wash car at a car wash, or wait for it to rain like I do.
Turn off water when brushing teeth.
You know the drill. We live with drought, that will never change,only when we are temporarily blessed with rain. Give and take. Rain and drought.
We are so far removed from that connection to the land that we have lost the ability to see and forgotten the knowledge of how we should care for the place we live. Time to learn all over again.
