We had a little flooding problem here at the farm – not the kind that washes away houses and highways.  The driveway and some fences are a bit worse for wear, though. This dirt path to the little creek is now a gravel path.   I’m not sure whether to thank Mother Nature for that little trick
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Two small, spring-fed creeks flow past the fencelines onto our farm, then merge into one not far from the house.  The upper branch drains a larger area and sometimes floods out of its banks, but its spring isn’t as strong.  It rarely flows steadily once summer heat sets in.  It is, however, the more interesting of the two
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West of the house, several acres of mature oaks border a tiny creek. That section now looks like this. The healthy trees should be fine, and I’m sure the undergrowth will recover nicely. Right now though, every step through the trees stirs up a cloud of ash.