For the most part we have been blessed with ideal growing conditions after we got the crop in the ground. This week we have received almost 3 inches of rain and very mild temperatures, however the storm that hit us on Wednesday afternoon left some marks. There is no official word, but it is pretty evident that a tornado swept through a long stretch of Logan County. Thankfully nobody was seriously hurt, but several of our friends and neighbors lost their homes. We personally did not have any damage but we did have one field that took a direct hit. We spent all day today helping one of the neighbors empty out their house which was knocked off the foundation and will have to be destroyed. Several others had their belongings scattered over several acres.
The beauty of living in a rural area is everyone came out to help today and a big mess became less of a problem for the people who were hit the hardest. The sad thing is it is only the beginning. Now they must figure out what to do with their belongings, homes, and lives. With harvest approaching in another month it will be a stressful time. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of those who have been affected.
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