Recently, while preparing a gardening article on Riel House, we were asked if we believed that climate change was influencing our activities. It was a curious question and got us to thinking:
Had we seen any evidence of climate change?
Well, in reviewing our weather charts over the past several years, the low temperature, in comparison to 1886, stands out in most months - it is definitely higher. See for yourself at our Weather page. Now perhaps 1886 experienced unusually cold low temperatures. That combined with high daytime temperatures and lack of rainfall contributed to the crop failure of 1886.
Certainly, this year, the heat has made our growing conditions more beneficial and it will be interesting to see this year's increased rainfall can assist in creating a good harvest.
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