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A Break in the Texas Drought — Nature’s Resiliency

Roy Creek Ranch Posted on October 9, 2023 by JimSeptember 11, 2025
photo of a Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) butterfly

It’s been a tough couple of years. The last two years have seen below-normal rainfall. While not unusual in the Hill Country, they have been remarkable for the depth and severity of the Texas drought. During the years ending September 2022 and 2023 we measured just 11.75 and 10.65 inches respectively. That compares with an average rainfall of between 30 and 35 inches.

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Posted in Ranch Life | Tagged glaucus, hill country, homesteading, howto, Leucophyllum frutescens, papilio, polyxenes, sage, swallowtail, Texas, texas hill country, tiger
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