And YES. The capitals DO mean I am shrieking! I was outside yesterday in big jacket, wooly scarf big socks – the works. Can someone please tell the rain gods that it is May now and it is time to warm up so the vegetables can grow and I can wear less than three layers.
The bad news is that my sister left yesterday (leaving behind a much tidier and more organised working space for me and lots of memories for us both) and the good news is that my new Farmers in Residence had dinner on the table (minestrone) when I came in from the milking and everything was cleaned up and put away and wiped down by 6.30. Unheard of!
The girls especially loved picking vegetables from the gardens for their soup made with home made chicken stock and eaten with freshly baked bread.
One of the hardest parts of being a woman farmer is that I am the chief cook and bottle washer too, so getting help on the farm AND in the kitchen is an enormous bonus.
Since we were all done early (everyone had gone to their rooms except for me by 7pm so things were quiet fast) I had plenty of time to write to you and look at some of your blogs and have a little sit down before going out to cover the tomatoes because of a very cold night. Yes, that cold – only a few degrees above freezing. In MAY.
Once again I ask. Why is it so cold? My gardens need warmth to grow, though the greens this year are magnificent. And the cows are loving it. But I need warmth too.
I hope you have a lovely day.
Love celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
71 responses to “WHY AM I COLD?”
oh my- it sounds quite cold! We are still getting rain and for that here in upper Northern California we are thankful! Our lakes are full and the rivers are torrential- so it’s quite appreciated- but I am sure some farmers here would like a bit more sun. Button up your overcoat!
Yes. i am sure the orchards are happy as long as there are no frosts – you all have been waiting for this rain – it is such dry country out there.. hard living in the old days I imagine.. c
It is cold and wet here in Italy too. My poor garden is sodden and everything is just waiting for some sun to start growing. I hope we both get some warm weather soon.
Good morning Debra. I am often intrigued at how so many of us from all over the world often experience the same weather patterns. Yes. hope you warm up soon too – the warm sun is good for the soul.. c
That stuff just left us…then we had some wonderful heat for a few days…now rain and cold and coats again.
Linda
Not what i wanted to hear… c
The cold front just hit us. We woke up to 50s this morning. It was 70 yesterday. Our son has been restless to get out but it’s done nothing but rain lately. Like you I prefer not to need a coat or even a jacket mid-May!
Hi Brittney – it is hard on kids isn’t it – they NEED to run around outside and hate to be cooped up – hope your warm comes back – we are cold and windy – not impressed! c
11C here for most of the day, the sun appeared about an hour ago, but I am cold to the bone. I would not mind, but I did as my Granny said:’Ne’er cast a clout till May be out’! We often have frost at night at this time of the year. Gardeners complain and some wait until June to put out bedding plants. Our rain has not appeared since I bought a new rain hat last week I was tired of being saturatingly soggy.
PS: Please feed Boo Boo, then he might not have to eat the flower pots!
That is a ruined frisbee – isn’t he funny! c
I think he is related to Buffy (Elly’s dog) Buffy kills those colourful footballs for children!
I’m living in Austria (Europe), close to an area that’s famous for it’s vineyards and apricots. It was unfortunately very frosty here too, so they are expecting immense loss of harvests 😦 Crossing my fingers for your greens!
Oh No.. I hate it when the orchards get hit – they are so fragile at this time in the season.. we used to call helicopters in when we had orchards in New Zealand.. c
Wish I could send round some “meals on wheels”!
Oh YES! I would be in!
c
okay, stop shouting. Look on the bright side, your lawn is under control. We’ve had rain sun rain sun rain sun. I’m tits high in grass and I’m very tall for a lady. fine for grazing, but the courtyard looks like someone left this farm to become an oak forest. … no, but I hear you. I really hate to be cold, especially when cold should not be an option during the month of May.
The fields are marvellous and John agrees – he has done nothing but mow all weekend.. c
Oh dear, seems it’s pretty much the same all over. Like here too, dull rainy days at least through tomorrow. AND THEN……yes, and THEN…. the sun comes out and it warms up and, for at least the following six days, SUN and gradually warming days to that by next weekend it’s to be 19 c. all weekend! At least that’s what accu-weather tells me and if they’re just teasing this time I think I’ll sue… lol So cheer up, everyone — no one is suggesting this will be an epic summer but at least there is promise of some acceptable warmth and sunshine to come very soon, at last!
Sisters are wonderful to have visit. Sorry yours had to leave at this point but just tell her to come more frequently in future, particularly if she leaves you more tidy and better organized than when she arrives… haha My sister doesn’t do that when she visits, but she has other fabulous traits that leave their mark and I wouldn’t trade her for anything.
Have a great day, Miss C., and try to keep warm. ~ Mame 🙂
A warming trend is always welcome! Morning Mame.. c
It hailed 2 inches here in northeast Ohio last night. It’s 2 weeks past out average last frost date. I have attempted to save my tomatoes but to no avail I fear. Fingers crossed that at least SOMEthing will live!
Two inches of hail – that is awful.. hope something is still growing.. c
It was all the size of a dried pea and is flooding my back lawn. The hale looks hardy and fine, though. The red russian heirloom kale I grow will survive under 2′ of snow all winter long!
I love that red russian kale – now I am wondering if I planted any.
Peder just read in the newspaper that we’ll have hot weather for June and July, but a stormy and wet August. Our tomatoes won’t like that August weather!
What an insane spring this has been. It was nice out yesterday and today I’ve had to close all the windows and doors. That being said, I do think it’s slightly warmer than where you are. I sure hope you don’t end up with nasty stormy, wet weather in August – you, and you veggies & animals, deserve a break!! ; o )
Hey Celi .. I think we may be having your weather, Autumn has been so mild. How lovely having your sister to stay 😊
It is chilly here too. I went out on Friday wearing three layers, and I was just miserably cold. Sun is expected this week though, although it may be frosty tonight. I hope some May sun arrives for all of us soon, as the month is speeding toward June…
I love that photo of Boo enjoying himself with what looks like a broken frisbee!
It’s ‘winter’ here in Queensland but we are still having 27 degree days, but sleeping much better with cool 13 degree nights. Wish I could send you some of our warmth for you and the farmy to get your vegetables going. I planted some out yesterday and thought of you. Hope you get some sun soon Miss C.