Miracle March

We are now in our fourth year of drought.  Some are calling this the worst drought ever, which made me reflect back to the Miracle March of 1991.  It turns out that California was in the fifth year of a drought in February of 1991.  Year-to-date rainfall was about 6 inches that year, then it rained 11 inches in March to bring the annual total to over 17 inches, very close to our average of 19.  As of February 28, our rainfall for the 2015 season has been just over 7 inches (so we're actually ahead of where we were in 1991).  We received a little bit of rain over the first couple of days of the month, and as much as I would like it to rain 11 inches this month, I just don't think it's going to happen.  Meanwhile, the other things that make spring on the central coast so beautiful are happening.  The hills are green, the wildflowers are blooming and budbreak is in full swing in our vineyards.  While it may not be a repeat of the Miracle March of 1991, this month still marks the miracle of spring, just like every year. - BT