Jim, it's pretty here on the Plumas NF, a mixed coniferous forest, not just pines which to me make things look dry with all the dead needles on the ground. I'm harvesting lettuce and other mixed greens now, corn is knee high and all else is doing good. The electric fence with the added yellow rope you suggested is working. No gopher issues either the last few weeks. Spelt is headed out with a few winter rye heads mixed in. Looks great here in the N CA mtns.
Duane