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My grandma's garden tells a story about the weather changing. | Climate Action - Vivisector

My grandma's garden tells a story about the weather changing.

When I was a kid, my grandma's garden was full of tomatoes all summer long. Now, they wilt by mid-July unless we water them twice a day. She says the soil dries out faster than ever before. I used to help her pick veggies without a care, but now we worry about every rain cloud. It feels like the seasons are slipping away. In my experience, small changes like this add up to something big. Your mileage may vary, but I think we need to pay attention.

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4 Comments

janag896mo ago

Those Sacramento drip systems can get pretty expensive with water pressure issues.

leor866mo ago

My mom's rose bushes in Sacramento started dying off every summer a few years back. We put in a simple drip system on a timer, and it saved her whole garden. It was cheap to set up, and now she doesn't have to babysit the hose all day. Your grandma's story hits home, because I see the same shifts in my own neighborhood. Sometimes you gotta adapt before the whole thing turns into a cactus farm.