Tunes in the Rain
hive-140635·@riverflows·
13.370 HBDTunes in the Rain
We had a heap of questions the other day from a prospective buyer. She asked if we watered the garden by hand or whether we have an irrigation system. I had to write a really long response to explain my answer. Short, no irrigation system.  But the garden has always survived. I told her how the big native trees around help with shade, reducing the afternoon burn on the vegetable patch, and how I plant accordingly - taller plants shade the smaller. I have made sure the soil is water retentive with lots of organic matter and mulch on top. How I divide the garden into quadrants or sections, and don't plant as much in the worst of summer. We're lucky to have town water so I usually water in the evenings, but even then, only in the hotter weather. We also have wicking beds and hugelculture as well. So no, I don't hand water a *lot*, and even then, I enjoy it. It's relaxing.   Right now it's pouring. It's unusual for us to get days of rain, so we all comment when we do. 'It's so good for the garden!' we all say, and non gardeners get shushed for wanting it to end. The more rain, the better!   And it's beautiful, too. Everything looks more vivid and bright in the rain - the lurid grape, the elder. The birds go nuts. I can't explain how darn gorgeous it all is, and my photos don't do it justice at all.   Rain water too is better for the plants. We never got around to tanks, though we will at the new place for that reason. It just feels better energetically, though I can't quite explain that either. **The Hive Garden this week asks for a response to the prompt 'Rain'. Head over, check the challenge post questions, and write a response!** #### Three Tune Tuesday Of course, we have to include some rain themed tunes, right? I love this one by Wreckless Eric, a band hardly anyone has heard of. Dad had it on vinyl so it has good memories for me. Kinda melodic new wave melodic punk with a gravelly English voice, and super atmospheric. It's of course more about that longing for change - the heat of the day, the desire for a break. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkqxeHNRAeY I have no idea why I like CCR. Perhaps because it's easy to sing along to. Jamie's not a fan - maybe he didn't grow up with them on the radio. 'Someone told me long ago, there's a calm before the storm... I know - it's been comin' for some time'. I really like to annoy him by singing it super loud. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO28lB1uwp4 Now this song isn't about rain *specifically*, but there's a background of a building storm. There's crashing thunder, rain. It's a blend of roots reggae rhythm with a kinda cosmic vibe, and a spiritual prayer to Jah/God. There's something meditative about it, and beautiful how it includes weather and natural elements in a spacious, dubby way. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE-jq7kdvWY Dad had that album too, and I can hear that warm crackle sound now as the rain comes down. Thanks as always to @ablaze for #threetunetuesday and for the lovely folk in the Hive Garden community.  <center> # `With Love,`   **Join [The Hive Garden](https://peakd.com/c/hive-140635/created) Community! The [HIVE GARDEN COMMUNITY](https://peakd.com/c/hive-140635/created) supports gardening, homesteading, cannabis growers, permaculture and other garden related content. Delegations to the curation account, @gardenhive, are welcome! Find our community [here](https://peakd.com/c/hive-140635/created)!**</sup> **Are you on HIVE yet? Earn for writing! Referral link for FREE account [here!](https://hiveonboard.com?ref=riverflowsJ)**</center> <a href="https://peakd.com/@naturalmedicine"> </center> C
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