After a drier than normal start to the spring, local crops and gardens have been getting a good shot of moisture.

This Spring started out as one of the driest in almost a decade with only 31mm of rain over the course of three months. Over the course of the last week or so, 20mm of rain has fallen adding to the 40mm from earlier in the month.

With seeding operations basically done, the rain is perfect to get the growing season underway.