The Drought is Definitely Over in McCurtain County Oklahoma

The Drought is Definitely Over in McCurtain County Oklahoma

Last summer, Southeast Oklahoma went through a terrible drought. Many cattlemen bought feed through the summer for the cattle because there was not any grass for them. The pastures turned brown and the grass crunched under your feet when you walked on it. Lake levels were low and the heat was almost unbearable.

It brought people to their knees, literally. Many prayers were said about the situation, churches held prayer meetings to pray for rain.

We prepared to have to deal with a shortage of hay and feeding for an extended amount of time..

Then the rains came.. Beautiful wet stuff from the sky, washing away the dust and making the grass grow.

Not only that but this winter has been mild and fairly warm.. so guess what?? We've had more grass during the winter than we usually do. The pastures are usually brown and green mixtures in the winter, with some winter grass and fescue bringing the green.

I saw a headline in the local paper the other day about January being such a wet year this year.. and it's been fairly warm.. we've had good winter grass for the cows.

Just look at these pics taken on Monday of this week. Isn't that the most beautiful site you can imagine after the drought last Summer?

Southeast Oklahoma, It's always a miracle in my mind. I love living here.