The Missouri heat started early this year. Temperatures soared into the 90’s before the summer solstice. A little respite is on the way for about a week and some rain has made our local farmers happier. Humidity has not been playing fair though, causing you to be dripping wet just as you step out the door – and has been instrumental in keeping the grass growing, especially between the sidewalk cracks so it looks like a jungle going to your front door.
One of our local farmers started a UPick Market last Fall and it was a huge success. We even took several of our guests out to the farm area and let them pick produce to the tune of a $1/lb. The produce is absolutely lovely and during the Fall there was broccoli, cauliflower, peppers, tomatoes and regular and heirloom squashes.
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