Wonderful Idea.

If you have to plant plants. You might as well plant something useful.

Two acre of eden or the vacant lot next door.

It is interesting how things run in cycles. I have lived though a "back to the land movement" also in the 1970s. The one difference I have notice this time is that back to the land seems to be back to any land. Whether it be a two acre plot just outside of town, a vacant lot, or a rooftop. This movement seems to be more about substance then profit. People seem to be tried of "just add water" food. I want food that tastes good. I don't care about plants bred to be easy to grow and have a long shelve life. I wouldn't want to completely eliminate our food system. It is nice to be able to purchase green beans when you crop fails. But the trend seems to be if it is vacant they will plant.

Anyone feeling philanthropic?

It would be great of someone would consider starting a chapter here in Tulsa. I know several community gardens who would appreciate the help. Plus 1.7 million into the local economy is nothing to sneeze at.

I think it may be time for city governments to wake up and smell the coffee.

I know. I know. I am great about bashing cities for outlawing food. But just like my posts about Honey Bees in Manhattan it is going to happen. Once again I shrug my shoulders and think "Just what planet are these politicians living on?".

In my quest to eat more honey.

I happened to come across a Paula Deen recipe for a green bean salad. In classical cooking this would be the base for a Salad Nicoise. Of course I altered the recipe to use honey and it turned out very tasty. This makes a large bowl to serve at a cook out or pot luck. For those of you who preserve your green beans and new potatoes together this recipe is perfect to make a quick salad out of them.

Take 3 pounds of medium size red potatoes. Cut them in half,then quarter the halves. You want them bite size but not too small. Cook them until tender. You want them done but still firm enough to hold their shape.

Take two pounds of green beans. I used two frozen bags because my fresh green beans didn't make it this year. Cook the green beans per directions on the bag. If you are using fresh from the garden you will need to cook them longer. Just like the potatoes you want them done, but not chewy or mushy.

You could use canned potatoes and green beans and fore go the cooking process.

It is very important that you drain your potatoes and green beans well. If they are too wet the dressing will not coat them and the salad will be watery.

Dressing:

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup of dijon or grain mustard
1/4 cup of honey.

Adjust mustard and honey to taste. I ended up adding more honey. You want it thick enough to coat the potatoes and green beans.

Toss potatoes, beans and dressing together. Salt and pepper to taste. Paula recommends serving at room temperature. I chilled it overnight so I could safely leave the salad out during the picnic. It does taste better at room temperature, but be careful as to how long it sits out. Potatoes will go bad quickly in warm weather.

Rule number one: No Swatting.

I was in a bee yard a few months ago standing about 100 feet from the hives when I got stung. I didn't swat the bee but I did quickly remove the stinger from my leg. The bees last act before dieing what to release the panic pheromone. Before I could react I was suddenly surrounded by thousands of bees. No one had a smoker lit and I wasn't wearing protection because I wasn't planning on being around the hives. The other beekeepers asked me to go sit in the car, which at the time seemed like a good idea. After I left the scene, the Bees calmed down. This story illustrates just how quickly an alarm pheromone can signal bees to attack. First of all I don't think it is natural to moved hives around. Stress could be a factor in causing the attack. But when you make your living moving hives around for pollination, you make overlook some behavior problems because it may cut into your profits. I hope the young man recovers.

How to reassure the public.

When you place an apiary on the rooftop of the convention center in the middle of a metropolitan center you have to do something to reassure the public. We don't need no stinkin veil these Bees love me.

I think it might just be plain old human nature.

I don't know about the rest of you, but sometimes I just don't seem to realize what I have. I know this is a theme played out in popular culture as in "There is no place like home". Humans seem to long for something they already have. Like when a child wants more toys when they already have a toy box full of toys. This is why this article caught my attention. In the book The rise of the Creative Class. Rich Florida talks about chasing after economic development when tax dollars are better spent supporting and nurturing the small enterprises already in the community. But then the grass is always greener over the septic tank.

I may have posted about this group before.

I heard about the Chicago Honey Co-op sometime back and I really admire the service to the community they provide. Here in Tulsa this group and apiary would be illegal. I don't know why Tulsa and Oklahoma politicians stay awake at night trying to think of new laws to stop the local beekeepers from packaging and selling their honey. Seems like someone doesn't like the "buy fresh buy local" or "buy from the producer" model of business. I could see them using draconian measures in response to a major outbreak of honey born illness, but I don't think anyone can produce evidence or scientific research to backup the need for all these current and proposed regulations. Sometimes you just have to wonder who is behind all of this???

The new buzz word.

Reburbia

Detriot seems to always be in the news.

Once again I am thinking about Detroit. I remember watching a anthropologist on TV talking about how American hasn't the ruins of cities like other parts of the world. Detroit might be the first one. But like the phoenix maybe Detroit can be reborn into an Agraian Paradise. But there may have to be some changes in the Zoning Laws first. Here is a photo tour of the ruins of Detroit. A City that once had a population of 2 million people. And some people think times are tough here.

Agriculture Weather for first week of September.

Your agriculture forcast for the first week of September.

Saturday Garden Blogging and DailyKos.

Saturday Morning Garden Blog at DailyKos. Read, post and rec.

Reality Becomes Cartoon

A few days ago I found the front door open about a foot. I thought about all the creepy crawlies that had probably used the opportunity to sleeze into the house and last night I saw one. I was sitting at the computer, decided it was time for bed, got up, turned around and across the bedroom-turned-office ran a huge wolf spider (we always call them garden spiders).

I grab my shoe to go after him and he happens upon a plastic baggy (my office looks like a natural disaster of papers and baggies are used to hold 3 X 5 index cards to name plants) sitting on the floor. He is at sonic speeds but when he hits that plastic, the legs are going 90 miles a second but the spider is spinning his wheels. He is ice skating on plastic. I started laughing so hard I couldn't get a good aim and he got away. I hate killing big monsters but then I don't like finding them crawling in my home. Maybe I'll find him again and use a glass and get him out during more daylight hours.

This spider is kind of fascinating - it does and can bite but I beleive you have to catch him/her and pinch the snot out of it to get the bite. The spider also carries its young for a while - if you come across a wolf spider and it's butt end looks huge and furry, that's a lot of babies clinging to its mom being protected by her. If you cause her to make a sudden move, a few of the babies will fall off and then run back to get on board again. I used to be terrified of these, don't like to be surprised by them still as they do become huge but if possible they go out - unless it is very late, I am dressed for bed and my only choice is to protect myself for the night. Just remember a spider is a gardening buddy - he's eating bugs that can do major damage.

Darn I missed it.

Yesterday was National Honey Bee Awareness Day. Maybe we should give the Honey Bee a whole weekend. Seems fitting to me.

Preserving our bounty.

I did not seem to get as much of a surplus this year as I have in years past. I think the wet spring started me off on the wrong foot and thing did not seem to get better. For those of you who did get a bumper crop. Here is a guide to deal with the surplus

Agriculture Weather for last week in August

Here is your Agriculture Weather for the last week in August.

Squash - Feast time

I planted just about 20 plants - most are all different varieties - black, yellow and white pattypans, yellow straight neck, papaya, cocozelle, greyzini, black zuchinni, eight-ball and zepher - half yellow, half green. I am now overrun. Same with the sweet peppers.

Yesterday, in an effort to use up many of them, besides selling them, I cooked stuffed peppers, stuffed an eight-ball zuck, made two large foil pans of two different kinds of squash casserole and filled the freezer.

I took some recipes from the net and modified them - one casserole had bread crumbs, 2 cans each of cream of mushroom and cream of celery soup, onions and peppers and herbs and the other was filled with rice and sliced tomatoes, basil, onions and peppers. I had the oven on from about 10:30 to 4:45. Today I plan to tackle Zuchinni bread - oh joy! I'd rather grow it than cook it - ain't that lazy.

Actually, I am often very worn out and tired by the time I really put in some major gardening. It took us eight days to put the blackberries right - we will need to continue to walk thru weekly and tie up the new growth - three rows will receive brand new supports in Sept or Oct and we will transplant that area fully before winter sets in.

But one of my casseroles tastes and smells like Italy and the other is warm and comfy with the creamed soups. The stuffed bells - nummy. Now I can work me butt off (wish I could literally) and still eat a homecooked meal or at least make a quick side dish with a nuke box.

I need some lazy time today - for a bit - but there's a ton of maters, squash, cherries are loaded again - not sure if I am complaining - or braggin!

Make it yourself.

I ran across this Salad Dressing recipe on The Splendid Table. I think I have crossed it with something I read somewhere else. It has worked so well for me I thought I would share it with everyone.

First buy a container of dried minced onion, minced garlic, and Italian Seasoning, or process and dry them from your garden. I will cover the "process your own" later when I get my process developed.

1 Teaspoon each of the onion, garlic, and Italian Seasoning is the same thing you get in those Italian Dressing packages. So don't buy those any more just make your own.

I bought a 2 cup plastic measuring cup with a lid from Reasors to make it in.

In your measuring cup add:

1 tsp dried minced onion
1 tsp dried minced garlic
1 tsp Italian seasoning.

Add:

1/2 cup Vinegar
1/2 cup Oil
1 tbls Dijon Mustard

Shake well.

Always allow enough time to rehydrate the dry ingredients before serving. You can use any vinegar you like. They all seem to work well, however plain white distilled is a little harsh. Red wine vinegar gives it a gourmet flavor. Always use Canola oil or Olive Oil period. Anything else will clog your arteries. Don't be afraid to experiment with this dressing works on lettuce or other veggie salads. Wonderful in a three bean salad. It is just a great quick dressing that will have people say WOW.

Bon appetite

Obligations and Farmers

A person called Sunday and set an appointment to come to my farm at 9:30 Tuesday. Tuesday morning comes and another person who should know better calls before 9:00 am - my husband works nights so he really needs his sleep and any calls before 9:00 am really roust up our home. I may be up, but the ringing phone - well, let's just say it isn't much fun. The same person called again after I had trotted back into bed in less than 5 minutes - ok, that's it, let's get up. Oh, we have enough time to go eat I think. Hurry.

Then upon discovering it is not enough time, I berate myself for my lack of judgement, my own idiocy, my inconsideration for myself and tell my husband to go, that I must wait on this appointment despite my total disappointment at not having breakfast out with my husband. I cannot find a phone number even using the net. I am stuck, this is my fault.

He leaves to eat by himself feeling guilty and I eat cheese and crackers at the computer. About 9:15 I got a phone call from the person with the appointment - she's getting new stuff for her home - someone is installing it for her cheaply and she's at Lowe's. Another time she says. She has no idea how badly I treated myself in an effort to be home to help her with plants and plant material. I was going to let her take cuttings on my plants of material she could use. For free. I honestly told my husband I would not be making any money off this person because I was willing to help. I treated myself badly to help another who in turn failed to keep the appointment she set.

Does she know any of this - no because I am either too considerate to say this on the phone or too afraid of hurting her feelings but I am very cold in our conversation because I wanted to explode. The phone caller doesn't know either.

But my feelings/life has been slightly disturbed by a general forgetfulness of moral obligation to either keep their word or consider hours husbands work.

Farming is a lifestyle, works best with no interruptions, distractions and other assorted problems. It is now almost 10 am, my day feels shot, my head is beginning to hurt and I hate feeling upset over something that might seem so trivial to others. It is trivial, truly it is. But my time is precious - if you plan to visit a farm to pick, be on time. If you make appointments, keep them. I love being helpful, useful, kind. But damn, I hate feeling used.

Growing More Tomato Plants

OK - here's a simple trade secret for this time of year. Do your tomatoes look rough, dying from the bottom up and the tops are falling over the tops of your cages but the tomatoes are getting smaller as we go into fall. You don't want to lose your production but what does one do?

Cuttings. Get a bag of perlite from whereever (I hate WalMart but they do carry small bags). Get a wide low pot and place a plastic bag into it. Poke a hole in the bottom of the bag thru the pots normal drain hole - not all drain holes - just one -three holes is enough - we are working on slowing down the water drainage. Fill the pot with perlite and be careful of the dust that will come out of the bag - you don't want to get this in your nose or lungs. Now water the perlight until is just about floats - you want it nice and wet but it should also be draining.

It needs to be at least 4 inches deep - I usually almost fill an eight inch deep container so I use about 7 inches myself. Take a pencil/pen/stick and poke a hole. Well, go get a dozen cuttings if that pot is at least 10 inches across first - about the last 8 inches of the growing tips of plants you want to keep growing from your tomato patch. Taking a glass of water to stick them in is not a bad idea.

Now go back to your perlite filled pot and stick the first tomato cutting down into the first hole you poked. Now move over a bit and poke another hole and stick the plant into that hole. Keep up the process until you have about 12 plants stuck into the perlight (do strip back excess leaves along the stems about as long as your holes are deep). After you have all the plants in each pot, water once more and make sure it is draining well. Place in a shadier spot only to protect the plants from a lot of direct hot sun. Wait two weeks watering at least once per day - if the temps are over 85, twice a day may be adviseable but once usually is enough - water logging is not advised - make sure it does drain.

At the end of two weeks, pull the plastic sack up out of the pot and test the plants for rooting. I don't use any hormones. If you find they have a nice rootball started, transplant into pots for a few weeks to give them a shot of growth before transplanting your new plants to the garden. Be careful not to crush off the new roots - they will be quite tender.

Overstuffing the plants into the perlight can cause rot. We had 16 each in two pots and lost 4 in one - they were hollow and rotty so don't expect 100% replacement - best to do more pots than overcrowd a few if you want a ton more plants.

Taadah! Tomatoes you can guarantee are clones of the ones you have been growing and successful with for fall planting.

USDA Honey Report for July

Here is the USDA Honey Report for July. Prices seem to be stagnate. Most Beekeepers are telling me supplies are tight with little extra honey to extract. The report claims demand is high for local honey. I have not extra honey. Being a beginner my Bees seem to be storing plenty for themselves but are still drawing out the comb in my supers.

Saturday Morning Garden Blogging

Garden Blogging at DailyKos. Recommend and Post.

For those lucky enough to have a Pecan tree

Time to check and see if you crop needs thinning.

Agriculture Weather for third week in August

Here is the Mesonet forcast for next week.

Gardening Spirits

I went out to cut blackberries back - old canes must go, new growth has to be tied up or the tips start new plants and take root in the mowing area and that becomes the biggest mess. The old dead oak in the driveway area needs to come down but two Mississippi kites have used the tree as a mating and dating tree. One of them was watching me for about 10 to 15 minutes - I was watching back. These birds are not large and have a light grey head and grey plummage and a scissor type tail - it called a couple of times - that was awesome too.

The canes in one row were cut out quicker when David joined me. We cut, then tied and then David drove to town to buy a new tool because he could not find the driver for the little bolts he was using to keep the wire tight - it had gotten so loose from the snow and even after tightened, we could tell we needed a winch instead of simply pulling the wire. I used the weedeater around the base of the plants for the worst of the weeds, mowed and got one row cleaned up. It gets late fast after the having the morning get started so badly.

We ended up getting the watering done, mowing the front yard up to the Gourd Trellis. This picture is from last year - when I had the gourds in pots and I think this is after the hail damage. This year I wanted them in the ground so they look different - still I need to take new pictures.

I only picked tomatoes today - I hate to pick more than I can sell and setting out the signage with all the work didn't happen. I spend way to much time losing things - we spend way too much time losing things cuz that's why David had to buy a new tool and at one time I had cutters for the blackberries and when I went back to do more, poof, gone. I think I need a keeper.

Well, we all need a keeper - something to keep us motivated, that gives us hope, that fills the void. I've spoken about religion before - and I thought I need to clarify myself a bit - but I'd really like to share part of where I am after I give you a place to go hunt and read up for yourself. I took a test many years ago - it is on a spot called selectsmart.com and it is called the religion selector. I took the test and then asked my husband to do the same. I ended up with a leaning toward Quakerism - and last night I went and got a gun. I wasn't born Quaker but I do lean toward that idealism of pascifism and simplicity. My husband scored high on believing in Reform Judiasm - I'd love to know where you readers stand on this - not to argue, not to create strife but because I am a curious cat. I don't think I could have shot the gun at anyone - but it is funny how fear can affect one's position. What's funny is I bet all of you thought I was either wiccan or native American in my faith.

Running Late

David's still asleep. His job keeps changing him from one shift to the other - now he's off Thursday, Friday and Saturday because someone on the other shift wanted to change and he doesn't get home until 3 am. Puts us behind - I sit at the computer putzing and I should be outside picking or mowing or something useful but last night someone called late and said they would be here after 7 pm - and since the hour kept getting later and later, well, I finally locked everything and because I had posted veggies for sale on craigslist and the recent craigslist scare, I got scared. I even got the gun out and kept working on my paperwork. No, I don't know how to shoot the gun, but it is big enough to be scary. And I think it was paranoa more than rational - a customer had warned my husband that opening our home to customers was dangerous.

I don't get scared easily or often - my dogs set to barking and that's usually all that will alert me to go take a look. If they ain't barking, I ain't looking and so last night was very unusual - it also caused me to lock the screen door - rolls eyes - so here comes hubby home at 3 am and he can't get into the screen door. So he walks around the house and bangs on the window - upright and aware I've locked out my husband, I sprang up startled and my stomach tied in a knot. That's the real reason I am late in getting around. I don't want to get started yet myself.

But we will spend most of today mowing, picking and we will put our signage out to say we are open to our local neighbors - selling local works so much better for us. One of our waittresses was disgusted with the local tent in Sapulpa - the one that buys all its goods from Conrads or Carmichaels. The one that wanted to give us a pittance on our blackberries last year. The one I won't stop and shop at. The one that now has such a bad reputation with her because those peaches had the word California stuck on them and she stopped to buy Porter peaches. You all watch out for those silly tents - those 20 X 40 tents aren't farmers' markets.

I really believe in today's economy that growing your own is prefered - yes I really do. In fact, I simply don't grow food I don't like so turnips won't be found here - so if you want them, you need to find a grower who grows them or grow them yourself. But there's an income to be had by selling my own homegrown veggies directly to the consumer and I am very proud of my produce. I don't sell it higher because I don't use chemicals, I don't sell it cheaper either. I ask a fair price.

So I guess I've spent a bit of time releasing last nights fear since not a darn thing happened except to impose fear on myself, set up a red flag on those temporary tents where the food may or may not be local and warned ya to doublecheck and let you know if you want turnips - try another farm or grow them yourself - doing it yourself is highly satisfying. It teaches you values, reliability, connects you to our planet, gives you a healthy hobby and smiles - gets you outta my hair - grins.

Note from Crosbie Heights Community Farm

"We here at the Crosbie Heights Community Farm have a few new things going on that I would like everyone to know about.
First off we are starting an educational garden/farm/agriculture workshop every 3rd Thursday of each month. August will be the first month and the workshop will be on saving seeds. 6:30 pm at the garden or the Blue Jackalope. Nothing too fancy, just some basic seed saving tips and demos. Free.
Also, we are having a garden fundraiser/ potluck/ block party on Sunday the 23rd of August. We are having some bands play outside, as well as art installations in the garden and of course free food! Activities will start around 6:30."

Not sure who this is from, or who you would contact for more information.

NEOBA is moving.

Good but sad. NEOBA has out grown the Extension Office facilities. Starting in September, meetings will be held at Eastside Christian Church on the NE corner of 15th and Harvard.

Rain Rain Rain

If I didn't have to go to the NEOBA meeting I would let myself get absolutely soaking wet.

NEOBA Meeting

Tonight at 6:30pm Tulsa County Extension Office on 15th Street just east of Amory.

More Vertical Farming Information

http://www.cleantech.com/news/4629/vertical-farm-feed-animals-uk-zoo

http://cc.pubco.net/www.valcent.net/i/misc/HDVG/index.html for the video on what it looks like basically

Gardening and Religion

I don't know how other people feel, but gardening connects me to my own religion - or belief system. It doesn't connect me to most formal religions though.

Della, my beekeeper friend, and I picked Friday for the weekend sales. I had a lot of cukes and peppers left - and about 3 days and they need a home so I called Sapulpa's Presbyterian Church because i know they prepare meals for the elderly and shut-ins on Tuesdays. Yesterday, Della, Ginger and I had a Sunday of fun - we had lunch, then they came out and we discussed a book Della had on Yoga - something she does. Mostly we visited and talked and discussed our individual views and our connections and disconnections with various aspects of the faiths of our youth. Sorry, but we all have moved well left of those beliefs. After a bit of discussion, they both insisted they each had a portion of my sidewalk that is supposed to be nothing but a rock bed in front of the house but always ends up being a weed pit. Customers showed up, I had to visit with them and Ginger and Della were already pulling weeds and calling for a wheelbarrow - I had to empty it about 3 times and then we got hot enough a sitdown spell was required. I passed out cukes and cherry tomatoes and water and wet rags for our heads.

I've always said David and I do all our work ourselves - but the few weeks back when teachers helped plant lemon grass and my friends pulling weeds means I have had a bit of help - even in previous years I've had a day or two of good friends showing up for a day of weed pulling - it's far between though.

Ginger wanted to test my rolling Poulin weedeater - she's got bad knees but by golly, she enjoyed whacking down all the weeds that hid the onions from our view - a few got splattered - those were separated and have already gone with 20 lbs of cukes and 20 beautiful peppers to the Church. Those onions won't keep and need to be used now - I can't eat 3 pounds at once.

I don't mind giving to the church and being that I am legally a business, I also ask for tax credit letters. I suggested cukes, onions and bells in vinegar to make a salad to add to tomorrow's deliveries. Most older Americans remember that tangy summer salad. I carried the stuff down to their kitchen and laid it on the counter and as I returned up the hall, asked to be shown into the office manager's area so that I could give her a list of the delivery with my address. I stated that they needed to be refrigerated - she started to instruct me as to put them in and I immediately said, Not my job. I kind of had that Little Red Hen feeling. I grew it, I washed it, I kept is nice and cold for 3 days and I weighed it and carried it to her.

One other thing bothered me - the lady who showed me to the kitchen was the housekeeper, the lady at the desk was a receptionist and the woman who runs the office who I spoke to last - well, they are all women. But the church hallway had photos of their elders - black and white photos of men from many years back. All white too. I didn't notice nor could I have able to tell if any had Native American blood but none were black. Our world is still white male dominated - don't get me wrong, I love men in general. But it's still out of balance. Women have worked hard all their lives in religious orders but unless your the lone Virgin - well, there's not a lot of honor in being female. It must have shown terribly on my face - the housekeeper asked me if I was ok and I just kind of stuttered - their pictures bothered me as they were all white men. I doubt these women caught the inference. I just wish women had had a greater role and maybe we would be further down a spiritual evolution.

Since we are not, I'll stick to the garden - grins - one day I'll convert the greenhouse into the Plastic Cathedral of the Good Mother Earth News - where we will literally be sowing seeds. God help us feed ourselves and our nation.

Sorry I'm On The Late Show

The past couple of weeks have been hectic to say the least, and with it time to plant my fall garden I don't see much free time in the near future. Here is June's USDA Honey Report. The report mentions that Colony Collapse Disorder seems to be have run it's course in California. I am curious if this is true for the rest of the United States. Here is the Grading Standards if you are wondering why some honey is more expensive than others.

I Almost Forgot.

Saturday Morning Garden Blog at Dailykos. Recommend and Post.

Old Industrial Area's Don't Have To Be Torn Down.

I love it when I come across articles about reuse of old urban areas. When I was a boy in Tahlequah, there was an urban fish farm. It wasn't a visionary enterprise but rather had the purpose of raising fish to populate the Illinois River and Lake Tenkiller. I use hang out for hours and watch the baby fish swim up and down the raceways.

Don't Know If I Like This Idea.

I live on a very large urban lot. I fact my yard is two and a half lots. It would be nice not have to mow, but how do you keep Goats out of your garden and eating everything. Plus just having a dog as big as a goat keeps me busy cleaning up the yard.

Is This For Real???

Vertical Farming? What a fanciful idea.

Local Beekeepers Question Thursday's TW Article.

Here is the quote from Linda Harbinger in question:

"I've got one hive that's kind of nasty," she said. "But they're producing a 100-pound box of honey every week, so they can be nasty so long as they keep producing like that."

I have to admit this is hard to believe. According to the University of Kentucky average yield would be 50 pounds per hive per year. I am not planning on getting any honey this year. I just hope my bee's collect enough to survive the winter. The posts are on the NEOBA forum if you are curious about the discussion.

Agriculture Weather for the first week of August

They don't have a forecast to post. Apparently Mesonet has some issues. But it rained last night so our soil moisture content should be high.

Our Tax Dollars at Work

As I was posting the weather forecast for this week. I was clicking around the Mesonet website, and they do not have a link for Tulsa. I guess we just don't show up on the Radar. Mesonet seems to have some DNS issues too (Webpage doesn't load everytime). I think I will send my state representatives an email and ask them why the second largest city in Oklahoma doesn't seem to warrant a monitoring station or agriculture weather forecast to help us grow our food. Oklahoma City seems to have 4 links to pinpoint their forecast. One would think a large portion of "The Mesonet" funding comes from the citizens of Tulsa, and we would at least get a fricking link on their webpage. Okay I vented. I feel better now.