2010 Flood....Leipers Creek overflows it's banks onto the Leipers Creek Valley
5/2/2010 4:07pm by Matthew and Allison Mills Neal
The Flood of May 1st & 2nd of 2010 at Arugula's Star Farm. As we are certain everyone has had to deal with the high waters in some way or the other over the past two days, we just wanted to let all know here at the farm our waters got up very high. We thought we would pass along a few pictures that were taken as the rains slowed down on Saturday evening showing how one of our main fields that we call the windmill field turned into a river. Not only did it do this yesterday, but today on Sunday we have had flood number two. All crops that had went into the ground have most likely been washed away, so unfortunetely all the wonderful produce that had been mentioned last week, plus vegetables like fennel, dry beans, and snap beans that went in the ground this past week all have as well been lost. Fortunetly, the chickens were up on the bald so they have stayed dry and well. The strawberries were in another field that is not getting the brunt of the flood so hopefully we will still have our berry crop to offer unless there is to much dampness and standing water that might have a negative effect, but we will see. As there will be much clean-up this week and in the coming weeks, we will not be making our weekly delivery at Elmington Park. We are very sorry to say that we are not sure how all will pan out, as we can not fairly asses the damage that has been done to the bottom field's, meaning not just loss of crops and cover crops, but how to correct shifts in top soil and loss of topsoil. Currently, we are still experiencing flood #2 and the rains continue to fall. For those who have been to the farm, you will be able to see how high the waters have really gotten by looking at the pictures. Matthew, myself, and Max were all out trying to save some fencing and parts and pieces of the water system and when we were out in the windmill field water was running so much like a river through that field that in parts one could have really been swept away. Our shade structure was completely standing out in the expanded creek(now river), but luckily it is holding. At the highest point the water had risen to about 40 feet from our back wash room area, which was just unbelievable to see really. This could be the first time that the Leiper's Creek Valley has exeprienced a flood like this in at least the last 50-70 years. To see more pictures please go the the photo gallery.
Thanks,
Allison and Matthew Neal
4 Comments »
Susan Olsen said,
Thinking of you!
Bethanne Hill said,
Hoping for a quick recovery. Thinking of our Tennessee friends (from Alabama)!
Amber Jackson said,
Sending you hope from Kentucky!
Peggy said,
Matt & Allison, Mark & I want you to know if we can help with the clean up in anyway..let us know. We have a good farm crew of people that can help get your crops replanted as well. We wish you the best. And the offer is good anytime. Take care. Peggy