The good Lord decided to grace us with not one, but two consecutive days of thundershowers. As such, the snow peas and tomatoes continue to thrive, along with select rubarb and watermelon plants. Small patches of carrots and lettuce finally sprouted in the last few days. In other news, three of us took a trip up river to buy two empty 55-gallon whiskey barrels for use as rainwater collectors. With drip irrigation arriving in the mail recently, we have all the necessary components to stop using the College’s water and to eliminate the tedius task of watering each plant daily with a garden hose.