Chanticleer Farms
It has been the rainiest year so far in recent memory. A couple of weeks ago, after months of rain, the refrain of “the crops are loving it” changed to slightly more anxiety-tinged grumblings of “this is not good.”
The sugar snap peas are doing ok with the rain, at least (photo: Ariana Altieri)
For comparison’s sake, here are other places around the world and their rainfall so far this year:
Rainfall from Jan 1-July 16, 2015
| Location | Rainfall |
|---|---|
| Richmond, IN – Chanticleer Farm | 28.1 in. (71.3 cm.) |
| West Warwick, RI – Quailridge | 20.14 in. (51.2 cm.) |
| NYC – Flatiron Bldg. | 12.16 in. (30.9 cm.) |
| Portland, OR – West Hills | 8.54 in. (21.7 cm.) |
| London, UK – Heathrow | 5.28 in. (13.4 cm.) |
| Phoenix, AZ – Downtown | 1.76 in. (4.5 cm.) |
Hens clucking about how the rain will never let up (photo: Ariana Altieri)
In other news, the Chanticleer String Quartet will be holding their 39th annual music festival soon, and Prophets Fest is still scheduled for mid-August. So let’s get some sun up in here!
