These pictures show the swale as of today. We had temperatures at 110 during the summer and no rain since mid July. It has rained a few times this month. I had to water to keep some things alive. I planted tomatoes so they would get shade in the afternoon and also a variety of hot and bell peppers. There are some cherry tomatoes putting out flower. My peppers are starting to produce. I started clearing out the unwanted grass this week as the weather was pleasant. The soil in the swale was surprisingly moist and the grass was easily pulled. I have tomatoes, cherry and Cherokee purple, a variety of pepper, okra, and amaranth growing in or nearby the swale. I also planted peanuts in the middle of the swale. I got the peanuts from the produce area of the grocery store. I have been planting them for the 4 years I have been here. If I harvest all of the peanuts, I will still get peanuts as volunteers.
