I'm fanatical about checking the weather. I check the weather app on the iPad or Ellie's iPod at least twice a day. Yesterday, I noticed that there was a frost warning for last night. I was originally worried about my peppers that were still on the vines, but then I realized my baby kale plant would stop growing once it frosted and while baby kale is supposed to be very tender, I don't think the 1/4 inch sprouts I have in my garden are what they mean by baby kale.
Last night, as I was drifting off to sleep, I remembered that I needed to protect the last three things in my garden, my peppers, squash and kale. I jumped out of bed, grabbed some old sheets and pillowcases and ran outside to cover up my plants. On the way back in, I remembered how tuned into the weather I was at the beginning of the summer when all my plants were still small. I checked the weather for rain, watered every night it was dry and kept a close eye on their growth. I'm guessing that's what it's like to be a farmer. I check the weather now, mostly so I know how to dress my kids for school, but when I think in terms of my plants, I guess I have more "kids" to worry about how the weather affects them.
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