understand. take a deck of cards that you would have, for example. when we talk about a 1 in 100-year flood, it basically means the cumulative risk over a 30-year period is 26%. that would be your odds, statistical odds of drawing any heart from the deck. 2 of hearts, 10 of hearts, jack of hearts. it doesn t matter. 1 in 500-year flood event is grabbing two hearts in a deck. 1 in 1 though you-year flood, the cumulative risk over 30 years is 3%. that is like pulling a red ace from the deck of cards. again, it s extremely rare to have these, let alone have two in the same week. the thing is, when we factor in climate change, the events will become more frequent. when you have a warmer atmosphere, it can hold more moisture, which means as the rain systems come through the areas, they can typically produce much more rainfall in a single storm. so when you have these coming in, they re very likely to drop
If you arenât sure what to plant this year or youâre new to gardening in Kodiak, todayâs column is for you.
I decided to approach todayâs column (#1299) from the perspective of a Beginnerâs Mind during this weekendâs Spring Womenâs Show. When I signed up to attend, my goal was simple: Answer gardening questions. Hereâs a sampler:
âWe moved to Kodiak last fall and donât have a clue what grows here.â
âWeâre in our new house and we want to grow veggies, but our yard is just gravel right now.â
So letâs begin with raised beds .