This has been one rough summer. We have so many grasshoppers that it looks like one of the plagues from the bible. I took a picture of one of those little hoppers. When he’s all by himself he doesn’t look so tough but when he’s with his friends and family… look out!
![Grasshopper Grasshopper close up](http://www.walnutcreekalpacas.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/grasshopper-240x300.jpg)
Now I’m usually not one to complain but this is getting to be a little bit too much. It’s so hot we’re burning up here. I can’t believe how long it’s been since we’ve had rain or the last time the temperature was below 100 degrees!
![Corn and garden Corn destroyed](http://www.walnutcreekalpacas.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/corn-239x300.jpg)
Total grasshopper devastation to our garden. Here is a picture of what’s left of our garden and I was so looking forward to that sweet corn… maybe next year.