The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Community => Coffee Lounge => Topic started by: tizaala on May 15, 2013, 08:09:15 am
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:rant: :rant: I know it's not a lot, BUT, I don't need it, I don't want it, I hate it with a vengeance.
The god of s**t smiles on us yet again :rant:
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It is a lot...for MAY!! this is rubbish weather, really sick of it now. We don't have it half as bad as you (and Scotland) but its freezing cold, wet and miserable and yuk.
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We haven't had snow YET today but its really miserable. I have just been out to feed the animals and was wearing my overalls, a fleece, woolly hat and gloves and I am still cold.
The rain has stopped for now, we have had lots and lots overnight, but its blowing a gale out there.
Hurry up summer
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We had snow on the hills behind us and a sprinkle on the car this morning. So much for global warming.
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Same here, Bionic.
The trickle of water that was the brook yesterday is now more like a river and so loud and angry. Went down to check that none of the lambs had been washed away! The minibus driver, who does our school run, says that many of the lanes are flooded and the river through the village is as high as he has seen it.
No snow though :relief: .
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Cold, very wet and windy here too, feel so sorry fr the poor lambs sheltering in the hedge back, our neighbour brought our summer heifer calves over last week and they're all squished in the hedge trying to keep dry, the pigs have not ventured out yet either. Only our daft labrador out getting soaked and boucing around, oh to have that energy!
Mandy :pig:
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:( I dooo hope we get a summer after this!
Helen
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It's been a wet 24 hours across western areas, with 74 mm (almost 3 inches) of rain falling at Pembrey in Camarthenshire, Wales and totals exceeding 40mm in some other spots across Wales and SW England. It has been windy too across the southwest, with winds gusting in excess of 60 mph in a few coastal locations. It was also cold enough overnight for some snow to fall across the Moors of SW England.The persistent and heavy rain that has affected western areas of England and Wales overnight is still lingering across east Wales, the West Midlands and up across northern England this morning, even falling as snow over the Pennines. The band of rain will slowly clear northeastwards through the day, to be replaced by brighter skies across much of England and Wales in the afternoon, though there will be some showers developing, perhaps heavy with the odd rumble of thunder in places. The rain may linger across NE England and SE Scotland through the afternoon, but for much of Scotland and Northern Ireland, it will be a bright day, though showers will affect some areas too, particularly in the west. Strong winds across southern areas this morning will ease through the day, but it won't feel particularly warm despite the winds easing, temperatures reaching 11-13C at best, cooler where we have the cloud and rain.Most places will become dry and clear tonight, though a few showers may continue near western coasts, temperatures will fall to 4-6C in towns and cities, perhaps close to freezing in rural spots. So a chilly but bright start to Thursday and although most places will start off dry, scattered heavy showers will develop during the day, particularly across northern, central and western areas, with a risk of hail and thunder. Winds will be generally light, with temperatures reaching 11-14C.Then another day of sunshine and showers on Friday, again with a risk of hail and thunder in places. Longer spells of rain look to spread in from the near continent during Saturday, though there's is some uncertainty for now over which areas will be affected. The American GFS model suggests England and Wales, whilst the European ECMWF model takes the heaviest rain across northern England and Scotland. Turning drier on Sunday and warmer too, though a risk of showers in the south. it dosent look good into june which will soon be the longist day .
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We've got a bit of bright sky but blowing a gale with an odd shower. Pigs been up to eat now back to bed! Chickens trying to stay upright. Not doing the cockerel street cred any good. Our old lab just goes for a wander now, but will sit in the wind and rain waiting for me.
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We just got our field drainage system completed last week. They did it during that dry spell at the beginning of the month. Now we can see it working :thumbsup:
At the weekend we moved the sheep into the field with the proper shelter in it :thumbsup:
Yesterday OH went out and bought some heat lamps for the polytunnel - just to keep the frost out. We'll site them near the cucumbers.
There's snow on the hill tops this morning and the river in the valley is flooded so - I feel the we prepared as much as we could......... for winter >:( despite the fact that it's May :rant:
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Rained hard all yesterday in the wilds of the Peak District,all night too,and high winds. Torrential rain still, now. River below our field is very high, and water running down off the hill field into the lane. My fingers this morning felt like they do in winter, and my neighbour asked where my gloves were!! Well, was not expecting to NEED gloves in May, actually!!! I am so cold and fed up - cannot plant my veg, nor muck out as nothing wants to venture outside.Even the farm cats are not out rabbiting - I can see six fast asleep as I type!!
Weather forecast said it will stop raining later.......but then mentioned FROST :)
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We've got out log burner on again today, its cheaper to put it on than the bottle gas fire. OH is not too good at the moment, so he has to keep warm, the fire is just ticking over keeping the lounge to a respectable 20 degrees. We are expecting a hailstorm this afternoon, but we've had a very mixed bag of black cloud and sunshine this morning. I just get the feeling that a proper summer is NEVER going to arrive!!
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Just discovered that from 1314 to 1317 there was constant rain in England, animals drowned in the fields, and the crops failed. So not much change there, then. Only three more years and we should see the sun again. Hurray!
:gloomy:
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We've already had two wet summers. On that basis this should be the last.
Half of Shropshire woke up this morning to find three inches of snow. We just had torrential rain.
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We are all set for another $hit summer because we missed the Gulf Stream again I understand
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depressed.com
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Heavy sleet here again this evening :gloomy:
I just need the grass to grow fast enough to keep up with the sheep - so far it's been too cold :cold:
The silver lining - no midges yet :thumbsup:
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Victorian Farmer, we live 117 mtrs above sea level at SA183BZ ( a few miles north of the west end of the M4 motorway ) .
Since 19.00 Monday night we had 7 inches of rain up to 21.30 last night , today it's now measuring 13 inches of rain and yes it's cold as well.
Perhaps this cold wet weather is partly influenced by the massive sunspot activity that finally flared out fully on the 12 & 13 May this year .
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Glorious sunshine but very cold here today.
When will the grass really get growing. I have had my big pigs in since Spetember and there is no sign of me being able to get them back out anytime soon. Going to have to buy some straw soon as my years supply is about used up.
Saw on the One Show last night(also article in FW) arable farmers in the relatively dry eastern counties sending thir surplus fodder across to Wales and Cumbria for those struggling to cope with the terrible conditions which shows there is still human kindness out there. It just seems to be one nightmare after another for some.
mandy :pig:
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well plantoid it does look like we are in a mini ice age my thorts iv lost my barley and rape which is this ye res money .The crisis in Agriculture is here and now . i don't see haw we can Carey on if things don't pic up its to late for some crops .The small holders that have money will go dawn fast there money will dry up quick veg spuds fruit etc bees stock .we had a bad one last ye re but this is even worse just one warm day snow on Friday cold ground and the longest day soon .Forcast for June. June Into Summer, and the rainfall pattern is currently expected to be close to normal, but with some local variations meaning some parts could see a wetter than average month. Temperatures are forecast to be close to or above average, with the northern half of the UK perhaps seeing the largest departure from average levels. JulyConfidence is low at this stage, but indications are that July could be a wetter month with many regions forecast to be wetter, or even much wetter than average albeit with some significant local variation again likely. Temperatures are generally close to or above average..The good news we will have a warm spell in 7 days time .So haw long can we last im bust naw i have lambs to sell no crops and no feed the other half is not happey when i use her cash for bedding but i dont no whot to do to day A nippy start this morning for many, temperatures in England have dipped to -1C and in Scotland -4C mid may colder than January
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VF that's not good. I'm glad I don't have to rely on my micro holding for an income. It's so hard for anyone in the farming line.
We have actually had quite a nice day here in Shropshire. The sun shone all day. I did have to wear a coat when we took the dogs out this afternoon but then I am just sitting on my scooter. My OH was walking so didn't need a coat. Still colder than it should be but dry.
Having said that, we have had some heavy thunder this evening but no rain so far.
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Hailstones for half an hour this afternoon :o bl**dy stingers :raining: