To say we’ve had a lot of rain would be a gross understatement. One downpour can leave our heavy soil wet for days afterwards, and this month has delivered a solid succession of them. Indeed, we’ve had standing water in some fields for the first time ever. I don’t believe our young transplants enjoy standing in wet soil any more than I enjoy working in wet boots, so we’ve been on constant alert for breaks in the weather—a 48-hour span with no rain—when we can swoop in with ho