Here it is, the 2nd of February and we’re having 65 degree days…  Typically, we would be in the 40s with some rain and wind. This La Nina weather is nice and all, but really, we need some rain. We have seen less than 8 inches of rain this season and I now wonder what our production will be next year. (No cold weather = no flowers on the trees) Beyond that, even if we do get a good fruit set this year on the trees, we won’t have the water to irrigate. (No water = NO WATER) A double-edged sword, for sure.

Perhaps, 2009 will be the year that everyone in this great state of CA finds out that water is not a limitless commodity. We’ll see.