[AT] Spam> Re: OT; News from Oklahoma

[Ken Knierim]

I prefer extreme cold (I can always add another layer) instead of
extreme warm myself but this is where the job market took me a long
time ago.... and I don't have to work in climate extremes often. I
respect those who deal with Mother Nature and make a living from the
land. It can be an unrewarding experience sometimes.
    I did try a new "crop" in the "garden" this year. Blackberries are
said to grow here and I'm giving them a shot... they are growing like
crazy right now. The peak heat of the summer might be a bit much for
them but we'll see. A friend has done real well with grapes and I'm
probably going to plant some of those next year and replant the
ant-killed peaches. We also have citrus which isn't tolerant to a lot
of cold either. The pear trees are putting on fruit like crazy and if
they survive we could have some good eats in a few months. That's
about the sum total of my agriculture (other than regular visits to
Montana to visit the folks).

Stay warm. I wish I could send you some of this heat. :)

Ken in AZ

On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 5:35 PM, Ralph Goff <alfg at sasktel.net> wrote:
> Ken, you have the other extreme (and my sympathy) as I dislike extreme heat
> almost as much as extreme cold.
> I'm trying not to complain about this weather as things could be a lot
> worse. As long as we are able to work and pay the bills I guess life is not
> so bad. At least we are all in the same boat here in this area as nobody is
> in the fields today. In fact there is still a little snow left in the trees
> that has not melted yet.
>
> Ralph in Sask.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ken Knierim" <ken.knierim at gmail.com>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 1:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Spam> Re: OT; News from Oklahoma
>
>
> Arizona is about to start setting records for # of triple digit days
> in May this year. Not sure what spring is supposed to be. Is that
> where they put the flux on us before we go in the furnace? :)
>
> Hope you fare OK with the crops.
>
> Ken in AZ