IT SNOWED! MELTING FAST + A MUDDY MESS
So for about an hour it is was beautiful to see snow making everything look bright… then it was a murky damp day and since then we have had lots of rain. So now it’s muddy and wet, rubbish conditions for farming BUT WE DID GET A SUNNY DAY this week. This video covers from Sunday through to Thursday this week - from snow to rain, to frost and back to wind and rain !
I hope you enjoy the festive village scenes at the start of the video - our English village looking gorgeous with the Christmas tree lighting up thr centre - thanks for watching 👀 Joanna x
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Your journalism background has served you well. You are able to convey everything about the happenings at Dale Farm. So vividly that I feel I am right there with you and Nick doing chores! The beauty of the farm and animals is like being in a winter wonderland and then the stark contrast of uncomfortable weather and mud! Watching the sweet sheep faces enjoy their hay is therapeutic and I think that Nick has found his connection to the Highland cattle therapeutic also. I will never tire of watching these videos. XX
Thank you so much , this is a really encouraging comment to read, thank you for enjoying what I share !
Couldn't agree more..just brilliant ❤
@@themayalls5594agreed 💯. Hello 👋 from 🇵🇱 my channel and countryside 🏡🐕
Lovely photographs! Hang in there with mother nature! Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you! Better days are coming hopefully We have had so much rain
THANK YOU JOANNA FOR THE VIDEO , PLEASE STAY SAFE AND WELL , XXX . 🐮🐑❄
Thank you Ernest!
Nice to see the animals having some lovely dry feed in such miserable conditions lets hope for some dryer weather soon x
Thank you glyn it’s been a rubbish few days of rain and wind but today Sunday is a lot better ( not raining !) which is a start
For me looks one of the best video I love the winter weather when is nice and wet and frosty weather I do know it’s hard to work out side but is enjoyable thanks Joanne keep warm 👍🙏👋🍻
Thank you for watching Giuseppe!
White stuff falling from the sky hate it,glad to see a video from you. X snow plow driver,long sleepless nights and idiots that think they know how but don’t driving in it!
I like frosty winter days but all this rain and wind is no good for the spirit !
It is truly great for the mind to go through a bit of hardship now and then,very satisfying.
Character building so they say
Joanna way to take care of yourself, walking around in your beautiful heaven simplifies life.🙏🏼
Another good video the cattle a the sheep are looking good 👍👍👍
Thank you Sandy!
GRIM-GRIM-GRIM ... That just about sums it up EH?? ... Feel sorry for you both having to motivate yourselves to get OUT and AT IT!! ..... But You DO!! ... So well done 👍🤠
Thank you so much Pete!!
Beautiful area you live in Joanna, snow scenes are stunning , xx
Thank you carrol! Yes I love the snow scenes !!
the crunchy snow sounds at the start of the video were really cool !
Oh this is a treasure to watch. Your walk down the lane was so beautiful. I am over-joyed when you have a new video up. Thanks for this. 😅
I really think you should do an ASMR channel. So lucky 🍀 with the beautiful snow scenery 💞 crunchy underfoot is my favourite winter sound 🤤
Ahh thank you for enjoying the sounds!! I do enjoy the soothing nature of ASMR !
One plus of snow on the ground is it puts the price of meat particularly beef up , was always a good day to take a fat animal to the sales 🤗
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It's a tough life on the moorland farms. you had quite a bit of snow there. but it's a misserable old winter so far. loved that xmas tree in the village though ......looked so pretty in the snow. keep smiling guys xx
The tree definitely is a pretty addition to the darkness of winter ! It’s been a rough spell of weather hopefully we will get something better !!
Snow always makes a mess up love seeing it and watching it fall. Enjoyed the video and yall stay dry and warm see yall on the next video take care and God bless 🙏😁
Hi Michael yes I find snow beautiful and exciting! It’s nice to have a few days before it melts but this melted instantly ! I sometimes wonder if I would be happier living somewhere with more stable temperatures- like hotter summers and dry cold winters with snow !!
Some beautiful pictures! Sorry about all the wet and thaw! So good to have to get out to feed them all! Well done! XXX
Thank you Mary!
I quite agree with your philosophy about walking around. I'm an octogenarian now and live on a boring estate but ALWAYS go for my 3pm+ walk around outdoors to get the circulation and mind working - I never know whom I might meet and it really does one good. Redbush tea and biscuits upon my return! 😋
It’s definitely a much underrated way to look after your health , a good walk!
Very glad to read you are doing this !!
The defining sound of silence, at least the air is clean, thanks for sharing 🚜👍
Thank you for watching ❤️
Really nice video of your snow capped fields. Then a muddy mess.
Yeah it was briefly nice but now it’s so wet it’s unbelievable really
One of those days where the only way to thaw a body out is in a hot bath!
Yeah totally!!
A great video showing our constantly changing weather . The village tree 🌲 was looking perfect in the snow . The sheep and highlands know good hay when they see it!☔️
Thanks Andy, a terrible day again today ! 🥲
Another wet one and now howling wind 💨💨 roll on summer 😎
The beauty of winter, and the sweet sound of crunchy snow, sets the scene of serenity and peace in your on your farm and neighborhood. ☃️❄️🙏🏼 It is incredibly beautiful
You certainly live in a beautiful part of the country
Thank you! Very blessed it’s a wonderful environment to farm in. X
Hi Joanna, You had a good spread of snow where you live. There was only a sprinkle where I live. It's nice too see, but it makes your job harder with the excess water when it melts. The Highlands feeders seem to be in much better place now...🙂👍🏻
It’s absolutely WORSE today!! And yesterday!! Foul!! The endless rain! Needs to stop!
Wonderland , not sure it winter , I sat out in thecsunlast week with a long sleev shirt . Its sleetu cold and damp today . Looks mucky wet . Well you have a reason to be out . Gotta kerp the livestock fed . Keep warm It is beautiful out . The foggy lanes look so enchanting . Loved the festive trees all lit too bring A warm glow . Thankyou . Delightful . Thankyou you inspired me to get out and enjoy the cold damp day . Snd i did .I feels so much better .
🎵I'm driving the Kubota, with my girlfriend Jo, 🎵 We're driving through the mud,and also through the snow, We're driving to the sheep,with some bales of hay, We're driving to the future, Everything wil be ok.......X.
I like this one
It sure is wet. The animals look well. The walk down to the village was very scenic, and the Christmas tree looked really nice. Take care xx
Thanks so much for enjoying the scenes!
Stay warm, the snow pics are beautiful. In Horncastle Lincolnshire it is chucking it down x
Absolutely horrible here today! We have had so many of these days this year!
Thanks for the video Joanna. When I watched the video, I thought that so much snow would soon become too much dew water and that it would make your work even harder. We have also had a lot of snow in Germany recently. Maybe you saw that on the news. We were very lucky in our region, there were no problems. Kind wishes, Gerold and Ilse 👋🏻
Some great photos there jo. hope the weather picks up think where all fed-up of the rain now
Yeah totally we have had so much wet ! Time for a dry spell
Thank you for such a beautiful video, the opening bits from the paths and meadows is so nice. I miss Old Blighty sometimes, just not the driving in freezing fog. Wish you guys a Happy Christmas. Be well, peace and love to all.
Hey 👋 where is it you live now? I find uk winter a tough one! So much rain in general and gloomy sky
Thanks for the pictures from Great Longstone in the snow. We were in Great Longstone this spring. Visited my parents and grandparent's grave in the cemetery. Then parked outside the farm and walked a little bit of the footpath on your farm towards Monsal Dale. We always used to visit in the summer when I was growing up in America so it is a treat to see it in full snow.
Ah so you know the area! Thanks for watching and I’m glad you enjoyed the snow scenes !
Great video Joanna it’s that time of year for it I suppose but I do like a frosty morning 👌
Me too Gary! Frosty winter days are magic xx
Best of luck with everything going on in the farm now & have a good weekend take care 👍👍👍🇮🇪
Thank you Michael , another wet and wild day here ! Terrible weather ! Have a good weekend!
@@DaleFarm a windy & showery day over here in mayo ireland. Getting ready for Christmas it’s getting close now !
Very attractive and beautiful video.Thank you very much.
Hey y'all, what a mess with the mud and muck! Glad to see you are doing what you can to reduce the effect of the mud. We are having too much warm weather all the skiers and ice fisherman are all climbing the walls to get some snow for there winter activity. I spend the winter inside a stack of garden seed catalogs. Stay warm stay safe Cya next time
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lol! not laughing at you, laughing with you!..same problem here in western new york!..last week it rained a few inches, then snowed 8", then rained another few inches and today is sunny and 54 degree f...more rain coming on sunday and then snow on monday!..lol...is all we can do! ...spread one load of manure today, was very soft and wet, will try again tomorrow...super muddy mess around the barns...all i can say is keep the faith and Happy Birthday Jesus!..best wish to all over there...
Yeah keep the faith and some days just have to grit your teeth and keep going!! Thanks for the comment and the understand!
17:03 yes, that sounded like... Yes... 😂
Good idea put down more stone areas i done that for sheep a few years ago put down at a slant when rains it cleans itself great job
Definitely I agree it certainly helps things in winter and bad weather
You get stunning views you are lucky hope you have a great Christmas keep up the brilliant vlogs thank you 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you Paul !
Even with the dreadful weather conditions, the views are spectacular and your smile radiant! Thank you for sharing your little slice of mucky heaven keeps me coming back for more!😊✌🏻❤️🇺🇸🙏🏻🇬🇧
Thanks so much for always watching and commenting , it’s lovely to share with you!
@@DaleFarm the moment I found your channel I knew right away I would subscribe and I would always watch and comment. It’s lovely to receive your replies. I’m excited to see what you’re up to next!✌🏻❤️🇺🇸🙏🏻🇬🇧
Fantastic footage of the newly fallen snow! The lighted Christmas tree was stunning! Too bad it all had to go to mud😒! Thanks for sharing a great video!
Thanks so much! Yes I loved the tree in the darkness and snow !!
About that first minute, it looked like the movie “The Shining “ 😧
Atmospheric!!
Hi Jo, You say the birds are eating the poo. This is very true as horses do this aswell when there isn t enough food around. Doing a grand job. 👏
Thank you Steven !
Great village tree xmas is near
Sure is !!
We didn't get snow just rain here but 10 miles away had 2 inches 😮 cattle all looking 👍 Take care 😘
It’s a grim time of year when it’s so wet ! Take care !!
We are getting the same type of weather another good video 👍
Hi Allan! So much rain! Take care !
Best of luck with everything going on in the farm now
Thank you James!
Similar weather here in Ontario. Snow, rain temp up and down = mud
Yeah a real mess !
Good Morning Joanna and Nick, winter is here isn't it. It makes me appreciate those warm summer days. 😊
Me too steve! So much!
Some great pictures of the country side and around the farm.weather is terrible at the minute and still a long winter ahead.keep up the good work both of you and Goodluck with your new ideas for the campsite.from a wet and windy Donegal 👍
Thank you , here it’s been a terrible week really - so much rain - a months rain in a week and that’s off the back of last month being double the usual rainfall !! Endless wet ! Gets you down a bit, or rather the sunshine makes such a difference to how you feel and enjoy the work
You tell a lot about the plight of the farmer in Winter weather Snowy & Eerie to muddy & slushy and then that fantastic temperature inversion & epic beautiful scenery - a lot of the toils & more positive moments I love the highlanders/Sheep feeding & the village Great Longstone with the Festive Tree and walking through all the snow we had on Sunday Amazing that sound of walking through the snow. Hope you get the Highlanders drinking out of their Water & your plans for the Campsite too. I like the walking you do checking on the animals looking after your mental health too - Best Wishes Joanna & Nick x
Hi David ! It’s been a rough few days of weather hasn’t it !! Hopefully better days are coming I would like a dry spell now. The rain is making such a mess of everything!!
Those conditions are hard on man, machine and beast. The stock is hanging in there, you and Nick are formidable plus that kubota is a star 🌟
Thank you Mike ! Yes grateful for the Kubota and for nick hehe !!
@@DaleFarm Yes Joanna I am also sure a hot meal and perhaps a hot bath and a warm bed and a good nights sleep are much appreciated to by the time you’ve spent a long day fighting the elements x
When the weather is like it has been. Sometimes the only way to get through the winter is to look forward to the spring. Hope it dries out a bit for you. All the best 🇬🇧.
I agree with you, looking forward to something is definitely helpful xx
Thank you for the walk around. Your excellent filming is a joy to experience. ❤😊
Thank you so much Amy that’s really nice of you to say
Another great video Jo thanks for sharing first snow I’ve seen this year you are having serious bad weather hope picks up take care happy Christmas 👍☔️
It has been a rough year for weather that’s for sure !! Thanks for watching and merry Christmas to you too!!
You must pinch yourself when you look around and see how beautiful your office it. Enjoy Love the videos
It’s certainly a beautiful place in any season!
I love seeing those snowy meadows and roads. I'm surprised you can let your sheep run free and not be attacked by vermin. Here the wolves would not leave a single sheep alive. Greetings from Santander, Spain
The inverted cloud formation is caused by the air above being much colder than the ground temperature which causes a fog like atmosphere.
It’s always an interesting spectacle!
What a lovely picture the Christmas Tree made in the snow ,is the village near your farm ? Although the fresh snow always looks nice its not much fun doing farm work in it !
Thank you! The village is roughly 500metres away , not so far !!
It all looks so beautiful when it’s fresh. The village tree is stunning ❤ Not so nice when it melts x
So true jane ! I hate the thaw ! This snow melted straight away!
beauty snow pics then muddy mess so sorry it didnt stay one season for you hugsssssss
Thank you Tammy! We are in a muddy mess !
Has Nick not got somewhere inside to store that brand new post knocker , not good going rusty outside 😬😬 sheep look well 👍
We have wrapped it up!!
looks really messy after the snow ......it always is , i hate snow for that reason ......thank god we managed to escape it over here .........just normal winter rainfall of late which makes a change .......... i like the . "cat" hat that u have in the end of the video .......begs the question can u '' skin a cat '..........? take care and stay warm ....!
Here been gales and so much rain the last few days it’s been rotten! Sheep are ploughing through the hay pretty fast! The fields are a mess!
@@DaleFarm keep all the hay for the sheep ........feed bale silage to the cattle ......you have plenty of that ........sheep will eat it also but its a bit messy to be breaking open the big bales ......u are lucky to have lots of feed looks like a tough winter ahead .........and its never over till its over ........!
The starlings will eat things in the dung, maybe worms, bits of undigested corn, nuts etc . Earth worms and grubs often lay beneath the dung, finding shelter, nutrients etc and what starlings mostly turnover looking for.
Icky weather. Sorry for you and livestock. ❤😢
Very icky and terrible !!
Great video again. Hopefully the weather will improve soon and the land dry up.
Thank you Declan! It’s been so terrible lately ! Rain rain rain! I can’t believe how bad everything looks
Well I've always been told that when you live on an island you always get the best and the worst of everything 😋 and at least you don't have red mud like we have our rain starts tomorrow here's hoping your weather is improving cheers 😉🐝🇬🇧 oh absolutely love the picture of the Christmas tree at the beginning will share with my sister
Good video,we have had no snow here in Wrexham.Just wet and more wet ha.
Very wet here today and yesterday! It’s a theme !!
nasty and wet its been the same here not good if your a farmer you guys take care n keep warm Rx
🤣🤣 This year has been shit from start to finish 🤦♂ roll on 2024 but not sure that’ll be much better 😬. Our fields are flooded out again (5th time this year i think) and every step you take in the other fields just squelches 😩. Looking forward to seeing what you’ve been up to digging
It’s been horrible hasnt it. Wet here on the ground since end of June it’s never dried out !! The digging work has stopped for now. Far too wet!!
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Yes!
Should use gloves.
Is there a Wedding Date Yet ?..
Nope! Too busy with other stuff that’s more pressing !!
Can't believe it was a local persons dog that was responsible, makes it even worse .😮