News from the Farm
This month, Nicholas discusses this year's harvest, swallows and intensive farming
The Vine House Farm garden quietened down considerably during September
Swallows & House Martins are still breeding and will be here until early September
Your regular update from Nicholas The Weather The sunny weather continues, three consecutive months of sunshine and less than 2ins of rain in those three months. With so much sunshine, May has
Most of the rivers and drains are full and three River Witham tributaries have broken their banks
The weather is a key topic on the farm at them moment, as its effects are far reaching
Stonechats must have had quite a good year as I have been seeing pairs and singles quite often on the farm during October.
Goldfinches are busy feeding on the teasels and Burdocks that grow on our uncut margins.
The wet weather had a diverse effect on our wheat harvest this year
Due to the wet summer, our crops are very lush and are in no hurry to ripen
Our sunflowers were sown this month, ready for their August display - weather permitting
We have had so many dry days all our sugar beet was drilled in March and potatoes planted
The early Spring weather was lovely while it lasted, but unseasonal weather is no good to farmers.