This drought is making me sad. I should be canning tomatoes at this time of year. Instead, I'm coaxing only a few vegetables out of the garden at a time. Just about enough to put in a salad for lunch. What are you doing to survive the heat and conserve water? I've taken to plugging up the bathtub when I shower in the morning and then using the water in the evening to water some trees and grass outside and houseplants inside. So far, they seem to be doing fine. I haven't seen any damage from the soap or shampoo yet. I also practice 'If's yellow, let it mellow.....If it's brown, flush it down.' But then I try to only use the bathroom in my bedroom so people aren't grossed out if they stop by unexpectedly.
Prices for groceries are going to go up since the corn is in such bad shape. We've already stocked up on chicken feed for our chickens, fully expecting the price per bag will go up soon. We are down about 10 inches of rain in the Indianapolis area. It's going to take a lot of rain before we can catch up.
