2010 November | Pigs & Poultry
Nov 21 2010
As the clocks went back it was great to have some light again in the mornings but the afternoons still seems to catch me out. Especially when it rains all day and never really feels light.
There has been frost some mornings but as the first anniversary of the flooding in Cumbria approached we had some [...]
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I noticed the snowdrops were through towards the end of January; a sign new life is stirring beneath ground. There are some early lambs further down the valley and the mild weather gave some of our ducks the idea spring was around the corner. We wonder if the geese will be laying this month. Traditionally [...]
2012 Arrives!
As the shortest day has passed at least the days seem to be lighter for a little longer. Having said that the weather is so disgusting it doesn’t make you feel much better. Of course, this time last year we were battling snow, ice and incredibly low night time temperatures. Now, at least here [...]
After a wet September I don’t think November was too bad. Pretty mild and with rain mostly arriving at night the days were quite pleasant. The same cannot be said of this week. A definite drop in temperature and short days with plenty of rain and hail makes me feel winter may be on the [...]
As the days get shorter and the forecasters warn of snow showers there can be no doubt winter is around the corner. The autumn colours have been lovely but there have been few crisp autumn days when you could enjoy them. We can only hope the colder temperatures bring a drier spell.
The mild weather has [...]
