Let’s face it, the weather this summer hasn’t been too crash hot. In fact, it’s been more than a little bit dismal. Of course we all know that rain water helps feed our plants and grow our crops so it’s not all bad, but plants and crops (and us!) also need some sun.

This is an interesting news story I read today in The Guardian about how farmers are getting creative and branching out in terms of what they grow, how they grow it, and where they source it from to beat the forces of nature. Have a read  via the link below and let me know what you think…

The Guardian – The Bristish Farmers Growing Exotic Crops

(Photograph: Rawdon Wyatt /Alamy, The Guardian)