Lately, I’ve been thrilled watching our garden thrive. 
It’s large enough we’ve been able to space the plantings so DH can get our tiller amongst the tomatoes and between the rows so weeds have been well controlled. It’s downright beautiful and I was elated to find our first tomatoes late last week.
Rain has been timely so watering has been at a minimum. All was well until Sunday’s storms arrived….DUM DAH DUM DUM.
I shouldn’t complain as I know others suffered much worse weather-related fates. Before we lost power, I watched storm chasers on live streams spot tornadoes and experience peltings from softball-sized hail. We suffered neither of these horrors, thank the gods.
Our garden suffered from straight line winds and torrential rain. The winds blew the young plants over and the rain beat them into the dirt. When I inspected the garden the next morning, I was dumbfounded. All but the snow peas (growing on fencing) and tomatoes (surrounded by cages) were laying flat and coated with sand/dirt. My brave green soldiers had all fallen in defeat against the stronger weather army.
After spending some time gently misting the sand/dirt from hundreds of little plants and allowing the sun to work its magic, the plants have slowly begun straightening. With only a few exceptions, I think all will survive.
After a brief rain today, I was able to more closely inspect and harvest the first of the snow peas. Sadly, the storms have damaged some of the vines but I’m hoping they will survive. There were only a few to harvest but I’ll add to this batch over the next few days to have enough to make shrimp fried rice w/snow peas, mushrooms, spinach and carrots. It will be wonderful! If the weather cooperates, the plants will grow and produce enough to freeze and enjoy throughout the year.
As always, I spend my evenings hand quilting. Wonky Stars is nearing half done.
Shirl