Reflections from Crumbly Acres: It's a tropical heat wave!

Only we're not in the tropics. Might I rant about the drought?! So far we are coping, and judiciously watering. I know it isn't as bad as some years in late August. It's not normal to go into August with the lawn so dry, though.

July 2018

Aug. 28, 2021

Meantime, the garden is coming along. The goldfish pond hosts the fishies and one bullfrog.

The aphids are busy!

My lilies are wonderful.

🔥We've another state rep complaining about the smoke from Canadian fires, but if you look at this map, there is no way to prevent fires and smoke from crossing the political border.

"Canada's boreal forest (270 million hectares) stores carbon, purifies the air and water, and regulates the climate."

Canada's boreal forest

We've million acres of forest that is at risk, not to mention the lives that are affect, human and animal.

So far, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and North Dakota have complained: filing a formal complaint against Canada to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the International Joint Commission. The Michigan Rep wrote a letter to our PM demanding he control the fires. We've thousands of people being evacuated, and they are writing letters!🚒 The MNR has an Instagram account. It shows various means of fire control. The big issue is civilians flying drones where firefighters are trying to do their work. They ground the crews in those cases, defeating the purpose of firefighting.

Ontario Forest Fire Map

People from the cities don't quite get it.

Our township has finally moved from a partial to a total fire ban. It's a good thing after 🧨 fireworks set fire to the shoreline nearby, Aug. 2025. Nova Scotia and New Brunswick have done the same, NS closing federal parks with a $28,000 fine if you violate the closure. I heard that 7 provinces have fire bans.

I recognize how bad it is if the trees begin to lose their leaves, or the great white pines droop. We aren't there yet. Trees are starting to lose their leaves, which happens in a drought. Our birds are loving the bird bath.

I've been enjoying the birds at the fountain. They are grateful for the water. Too many critters suffer, losing habitat, water sources, including humans.