The last 30 days has been a roller coaster in weather. At the middle part of July we were so dry there were cracks in the field almost an inch wide. Then at the end of the month we had the wettest July in Chicago history. Nine inches of rain in one week. Now we have leveled off a bit and we are getting some really nice days with a couple rains intermixed. Some of our crops are doing well with the summer and others aren't. In the garden the tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers are looking like they will not live long enough to produce a harvest. Corn on the other hand is going crazy. The rains hit with perfect timing in the corn growing cycle. The other crop that is looking great is the fruit trees. The apples and peaches are plentiful. In fact, the apple tree has set on so many apples that Jeff had to prop up the branches to keep them from breaking under the weight of all the fruit. We are hoping that they wildlife will leave the trees alone long enough we actually get to harvest the fruit. 