We are all fed up of the rain ☔️ so let’s hope March will improve and we get a good summer ❤

I get so depressed when it rains so much or when the winter season drags on too long. Ooh that mud is so nasty. The sheep & cows are looking good & seem to be handling the poor weather. Pretty soon the weather will change for the better. P.S. the birds sound lovely.

Hi Joanna. I certainly can empathise with you about the rotten wet time you're having to contend with as we endured the wettest times in all of 2022 and part of 2023 that I've ever known in my 48 years of farming. We've had wet times before (1976, 1979, 1988, 1991, 1998, 2010) but 2022 to mid 23 was soul destroying horrible for farming for many with virtually no let up in the rain at all here on the Darling Downs in South-east Queensland, Australia. The weather side of farming does get you down a lot of time but now on top of that the farmer also has to now deal with unfeasible and in many cases, insane, government policies, machinations and manipulations that it seems are being forced on farmers worldwide. This is adding yet another layer of worry and tension for the primary producer to deal with. Hopefully in time this lunacy can be pushed back with sanity finally prevailing and all this current rot will be just an unpleasant memory. Sorry about the rant. I hope things get better very quickly for you Joanna. No matter what, please never doubt how very capable you are and know that you and Nick are doing everything you can very effectively and correctly in the current less-than-ideal circumstances that you're facing. I truly mean that. Take care.

You doing good lass ,Ur dad be proud of you. Been a long winter

You’re just going to have to do a sunshine dance! 😁Rain rain go away, come again another day! It’s still beautiful there though, and you’re doing a great job! (Wouldn’t children love to squish around in that mud, maybe mud pies!) Great video 💕

i'm thinking the same as you that there could be a dry summer this year.......the amount of rain in the last six months has been horrendous. stay strong guys.......better days will come

Muddy gateways are part of farm life, always have been and well before tractors. As a child I wore wellies more hours a day than shoes, often unfortunately with holes in. My wet socks hanging on the rayburn rail a common sight, they were at least warm when i put them back on.

Wishing you a few weeks of dry weather so the fields can recover but you're looking after the livestock so well in extreme conditions 👏👏😀

We never forget where our food comes from. Thank you for what you do. We do appreciate you.

Farming is like a daily marathon. You’re doing well! Keep up the great work! Anyone who likes to eat food should thank a farmer. I am thankful for you all! May God bless you. ✌🏻❤️🇺🇸🙏🏻🇬🇧

Honey you would need to build a big sheep shed. The rain is crazy and won't be getting any better. You're a strong girl and hope things work out. You love Farming xxxx

if its any consolation to you , the whole place is in absolute scutter around here also ..........the few sheep i have are lambing indoors at the moment .......they are happy to be in out of the weather ........have cows and calves outside in a dry sheltered field and some of the calves get under the electric wire and come back down the track to lie in front of a slatted shed that is beside the road , they lie on the silage under the canopy .......in out of the rain .......the cows have to make do with woodchips on built up pads ......

Keep ur chin up honey!! Ur doing great ur dad would be so proud of u both!! Everywhere wet and miserable ur not alone!! Fingers crossed for a nice spring and an easy lambing time!! Keep the great videos coming. The campsite looked really busy and doing well.

Hi Joanna, the only animals on your farm that like this weather is the Highland Cattle. Talk about a bit of rain and mud which has persisted for what seems like months. All the ewes are looking good considering the wet pastures and mud. Here in Australia we are still having a summer with lots of days over 30⁰ C and throw in a few up to 40⁰ in nearly March. Our paddocks are opposite to yours, dry and dusted. We could do with some of your rain to get the spring grass growing. A busy time is ahead with your lambing on the horizon and getting the shed ready for the yearly event. One positive with your weather means you and Nick can enjoy a nice log fire, a great steak and drop of red wine. Chris from Victoria, Australia 🇦🇺.

Joanna and Nick, you have my gratefulness for what you do, and my respect. Right now, with the many weather changes that we are all experiencing, I would think it would be very difficult to maneuver. Joanna, I think you are doing very well, working through the challenges, wanting, and needing the sun as part of your recipe of life. I think it’s very reflective, that you are looking at options to farming it is extremely difficult. Watching you relate with your flock, and animals is always very endearing. No matter what you decide to do, you and Nick, you will always be successful. I am pleased to be part of the flock. 😊

Yes I'm with you on the Mental Health of Farmers & the relentless daily grind of where does it all end ? Become easier ? & Great seeing you're so observant with the Prolapse & getting ready with Lambing Season on the Way clearing out the space & Stores checking Viva Bambi & Nibbles Winning the Ewes Race for Drier Brighter Weather yes this month called now Wetbruary So pleased despite your tough moments Joanna you've got resilience. Yes one day Beaming Sunshine the next day Grey & Rainy. When its a Hot Dry Summer you can hose us all down Take Care Joanna & Nick Doing a Great Job Xxx

Joanna please stay positive through these dark and very wet winters, look what you have achieved since the sad passing of your wonderful Dad, you got great prices at market the other month not bad for someone who had to step up to the plate and carry on, and yes why would you want to put the feeders miles from the gate only to put wheel ruts all over the farm, keep up the good work 😊

Keep smiling, keep positive!

Great video Guys, I think we are all feeling absolutely fed up with all the rain. Miserable nearly every day, and so dark aswell.

You are both doing so well! Don't let the wet dampen you! Everything can change so quickly. Keep smiling. Much love.

It's hard work. It's every day. I just wish that people realized where their food came from and apreciated all that you do! Yhere are children who think that food just comes from the shop! Love you and Nick and all you do.

The birds sound lovely and the sheep seem very content on their new location ❤ glad that you all get to see the sun! 🌞

You have my sympathies , it's so demoralising to see good pasture become a mud path, creating yet more work to repair the damage.

When you hear the birds singing you know it's a good day to be in the fields keep the video coming

wishing you both well as you try and work through these conditions .

Hi Jo and Nick, I know that everyone is sick and tired of this weather, but we have to believe that it will get better. There is a field at the back of our house that was drilled in the Autumn with winter barley and the headland is waterlogged, we have never seen it like that in 28 years of living here. You''re a survivor Jo so don't give up, it will get better, and at least you've got Nick, ain't that right Nick.

Fantastic ending

Prolapses SUCK! I hope that turns out okay. Best of luck to you and Nick.

You and your man give so much to the rest of us non farmers please carry on you do so well with the currant hardships you would be sadly missed if you quit but do what is best for you both ,we live in canvey island essex and look forward to your video every week xx luv ya

Hello Joanna and Nick, The weather will change before you know it. Yes farming and Ranchin can be very demanding. But it is the BEST way to live, at least I think. Keep Smiling 😊

Sorry its such a mess , its something you cannt control . S very tuff year . Farmer P didnt pass tb .lost quit a few for him . Here in the western usa .ranchers and farmers are contending with the two legged urban people and wolves literally .people dont get it . And wolves Reintroduce to areas where ranching has been for years makes no sense. Every one is having challenges one way or another . Keep on keeping on one day at a time . And enjoy You live in a beautiful area and you have a good flock of sheep . Love the bireds singing. We are dry , very dry .scary dry . Thankyou for the vidio .🌼🌧️🌱🌧️🌃🏞️🌠🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌻

Great video Joanna aye that weather would sicken you but it will get better keep up the good work the both of you 💪👌👌

Joanna keep the head up,keep goi g forward, dont overthink thigs and you'll really enjoy the sunshine alot more,we've all to put up with it,makes you appreciate the good days alot more.

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You are doing so well, don't let the rain get you down spring is nearly here.

Keep yer chin up ay. It’s the wettest winter I’ve ever known here in the south west and the wettest my dad has ever known and he’s 65!!! All us shepherds and farmers are absolutely pig sick of it too but it will end, eventually!! Like you say, we’ll be in a drought in a few months time 😰😭🤣 keep at it 💪🏻👍🏻

your life choice is just that a choice and you do it so well.... maybe time to do some plunging in a cold water and maybe a hike just to clear your mind and body hugssssssss

Joanna, you have to keep positive all the time, you and Nick are doing a grand job, dad would be proud of you both. Just about everyone is in the same boat, so keep your chin up, no negative thoughts. Can you put your thoughts on a nice summer in writing lol. Take care xx

Thank you and not for nothing, I think scaling back on the sheep and increasing the camping may be a way ahead. Farming is a commitment that can't be rationalized or questioned. Either all in or not, the way is never certain or clear. Your Dad was amazing and devoted to the farm. Not an easy decision but a necessary one int the end for your mental health. Enjoyed watching and wish you and Nick the best foe sure. Cheers!

I understand your feelings on farming as it is now,the Welsh farmers are fighting hard to save their livelihood,It will be hard going, as they are up against a government that don’t want farms and import our food.Stupidity at its best.But I have faith in the British farmers and I have faith in you 100%.Take care both.

Fair play the sheep are looking good despite the horrible weather ours are in luckily ready for lambing hope your lambing goes well

Hi Jo Oh this weather makes everyone so miserable doesn’t it Even more so where you are but look forward to the new lambs coming and hopefully dry days The birdsong always cheers me up like you At least the campsite is thriving even in this weather so that’s a positive. I hope you are feeling better after your cold you had. Take care Love Kim ❤❤

Rain rain go away please come another day lol. Wow its been one wet season for yall and it has been here in the US also but cant wait for spring. But enjoyed the video and good to see yall. Yall take care and God bless 🙏

I think this is the hardest moth of the year, too far back to remeber summer and spring not yet sprung. It will get better.

keep your chin up joanna the rain will stop one day and as you say you watch summer be a hot dry one --i was going the long way round to work because all the country lanes were flooded last week ---the sheep are looking well take care

The weather patterns everywhere are so messed up and the impact on the animals, field and crops is so difficult. Are there other farmers that you can share concerns and feelings with in your area? Your sheep look great, and the Highlands are amazing. You are both doing a great job. The mud season will pass. The pictures you share on Facebook are always beautiful. The background of the spring bulbs and bird song are promises of better days to come. Take good care.

We’ve actually managed a week without having the fields (completely) flooded! Every horse shoe print is full of water so can’t walk from one end of a field to the other without getting wet, but we’re get there! Birds are starting to sing and heat in the sun when it appears! We’re supposed to have a hotter than normal summer thanks to El Niño but i think it’s going to be a drought… good for hay making though!😁😆🤦‍♂

I hope you're right with the dry summer 🤞☀️

THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO JOANNA , PLEASE KEEP SAFE AND WELL , XXX .🐑🚜

Yes Joanna the weather will get you down. But I got to say your sheep look fantastic clean and fat. You must be doing something right!

We have lots of mud as well, the ducks n geese like it though. Like you said mentally its a strain, simple tasks are a struggle, tiredness etc... but like you said in a few months we will need rain, keep pushing forward and keep smiling just like Nick xxx

It has been a very wet winter and really miserable at times. Lots of flooded land were we are. So have an idea how you're feeling but give it a few weeks and some drier weather and we'll all be feeling a little better. Thanks for the video. All the best 🇬🇧.

Farming is like a daily marathon. You’re doing well! Keep up the great work! both

Great work there guys 👍👍 Summer just round the corner and its nice to see the days are starting to draw out now birds singing. Nick Shorts you must be Mad. God bless ♥♥♥♥

I remember similar years in the 80’s. Thankfully they come and go. It’s surprising how the fields recover. Definitely sell the geld one. Rarely work out 🤷‍♂️. And a good idea to prep for lambing👍

You're a lovely person xxxx

It looks a difficult time at the moment, however the best sign that you are doing the best for your sheep is the fantastic scanning percentage. If i were choosing which parts of the enterprise to increase or remove i would lose the cows, they have such a slow turnover and the return from the breed is very little. They seem to need water in summer, and winter. Could you house the sheep a week earlier to ease the grazing pressure a little, it will be a big relief to see them off the grass? Store lamb trade still good if you want to see the little ones away. Keep up the good work

Great work guys. Summer is just round the corner 👍👍 God Bless ❤❤❤❤❤

You and nick are doing a great job the sheep are looking great .the weather has to get better at some point hope it's sooner rather than later.

Have seen it worse , generally a roller & some patching mixture will fix most of lt . In the old days Basic slag & Calified seaweed would help 🤗

Good to see Nick and you again. Looks like your campsite is pretty full. Wish we'd get some of that rain here. Stay ahead of the game, peace out.

Hi Joanna great video again thanks, is it the same place blue skies and sunshine 🌞, then back to miserable weather. It's not just you at the moment feeling despondent i feel for all the farmers at the moment it must be heartbreaking with all the fields under water. We all need some sunshine and warmth to make us feel better. To your credit it may be muddy but the sheep 🐑 look well,thanks again for your honesty and wearing your heart on your sleeve. Just remember when it gets tough your dad is watching over you and is very proud. Thanks again take care and stay safe 👍 😊.

On wet days its tough. On good days its enjoyable. It will be worth it if u both enjoy it and get a good holiday from it. Nick seems to thrive on the farm. I dont know finance is but maybe a shed for wintering or lower stock numbers again. Ye are doin a great job. Hope the sun shines soon. ❤

Stick with it yes its tuff and we all question what we b doing from time 2 time but if farming is in your blood l think its there good your doing great

The damp weather is good for your complexion! Nice yo see Bambi and Nibbles and Wally ?

weather getting better just lovely clip of you holding hands love in the mud take care you two looking forward to some lambs Rx

I liked the hand holding 😊 ;-)). Have a nice day

Hi Joanna. I think we are all fed up of this wet weather but that is our climate unfortunately. I’m more of a hobby farmer I guess as I have a full time job but I only keep enough sheep that the land can handle over the winter. I have 50 ewe lambs on 12 acres and it keeps them going on grass over the winter. Even in the really wet times the fields don’t get muddy and I don’t have to get feed for them. Much less work too. Maybe if you just kept enough ewes for the land over the winter it would be less headaches and would be more enjoyable work. During the summer you could make hay/silage and sell it or put more animals on it to eat up the grass. It might be a better balance and would give you more time to earn money in another way that is more enjoyable for you and Nick.

Iblike your vidios thete raw and real . Show the ups and frowns ,and downs . Cheers to you both .

Hi Joanna, Looks like you've got yourself a bit of a mud bath there on the farm. Keep smiling though, summer is not far away...😀👍🏻

Best of luck with everything on the farm ahead 👍👍👍

Excellent video again thanks for sharing keep your chin up when the beautiful little lambs start coming it will be all worth it

It's the wettest I've ever known it here in South West ireland. The rivers are up for long stretches and the fields are flooded

Joanna, you’re Dad would be so proud of you and Nick doing your best every day but it looks like we must all cut back on numbers of animals due to weather pressures.....you might make more money with less.❤

Thanks for sharing! Hope to visit your campsite one day!

Amazing,how do you keep up with the work and a brill video as well and enjoyed a look at the wall ….praying for a few dry days and it’ll be finished. Then on to the next one!!😊

Hi you's pair. Keep you heads up and keep marching. Same weather here in North Ireland or maybe worse. I have just finished lambing Ped. Suffolks and mommy's and lamb's still housed. In sense start of December. But they are happy in side and doing well. Only issues with my lot this year and with some other early lambing farmers in this area over here was Mastitis in the alders. Maybe the wet autumn and winter caused it. But soldier on and fight the battle. Your doing all you can well. Keep up the good work. Spring is just round the corner. Rab

Is it possible to mitigate against mud by creating permanent hardstanding feeding areas? Next question. Can you put land drains in? The lane with trees, walls and a small stream is beautiful. You could hire it out as a film location. Bit of diversification.

When does your lambing start Joanna hope it dry up for you and Nick @ the sheep 👍👍👍

Hang on in there onward and upward

It's difficult to stay positive when it's cold and wet all the time, but self-doubt is a positive. Yeah, I know it's a difficult sell. Nobody ever improved their situation without the intelligence that fosters self-doubt. I'm now officially Californian :-)

Great video again. Keep up the good work Spring is coming. Weather is same here in Ireland hard to get 2 dry days together.

❤️ love hearing the birds singing. The cattle are really wooly looking. The Highland cattle are made for bad weather. Have you tried Crystal Licks buckets fer the sheep. I watch loads of sheep videos and most use the Crytal links for the Ewes before and after lambing.

we have had more rain than snow this year been cold but hardly no snow hugssss

As someone who lives in a completely different climate, I'm wonder if adding sand around the area where you keep the feeder would help. We have lots of sand on our property and I do think it helps a bit when things get muddy. I just really sympathize when conditions are miserable and there might be options that could help. Either way, lovely sheep and farm ❤️❤️

Usually things even out very wet fall /winter here,so I’m expecting a dry spring/summer.

have you ever seen Sandi Brock you tube videos she does it all inside cuz here in Canada coyotes are every where and she still has issues and some times she is so wanting to quit but she butts on and she gets it done maybe you could have some indoor sheep and outdoor sheep so you can have a bit of a change ???? hugsssss

I'm sure your Dad told you from the start that farming is a series of highs and lows. Tough at times but absolute satisfaction to balance those. You are seemingly a strong team but the campsite is a job in its self so how about hiring some help as needed?

Dig a big pond if you think we in for a draught

Time to jump in the cold troughs how about your fella joining you ha ha

I'm glad you do this & I understand the rewards like new lambs & beautiful days & swimming in a cold river. I also think the system is sort of rigged against farmers and the ultimate consumers. You are paid far too little, & I think we pay a little too much. I applaud you for diversifying, but part of me thinks you shouldn't really have to. I grew up on a small acreage with cattle & an occasional sheep. My Dad's regular job supported that farm. We had many winters like yours, and not a few times I got a wet stocking accidentally pulling my foot out of a rubber boot stuck in too-deep mud. Then the next summer, we'd pray that rain would come before the well went dry or a fire started. But, again, the rewards were life-enhancing: delivering a live calf or having a beer with my Dad while sitting on the hay at sunset are memories I'd never trade. I'd never blame you for doing something else, but part of me really hopes you hang in there. Sorry for the long, rambling, nostalgic post.

just coming to the end of summer here in NZ had two nights of gentle rain and could not tell you when it rained last - lawns are brown - when does lambing start?

I get the feeling that you are fraying at the edges a bit and who can blame you. It must be hard on you mentally and physically and testing on your relationships. Hopefully this coming year won’t be as bad as 23/24. If this is going to be the format moving forward perhaps a cut in livestock numbers and expand the campsite or diversify into something entirely different? I get the vibe that you two have an amazing cv and the ability to take on anything. Really depressed the way farmers are getting dumped on by the present Government and I would say Labour would not be much better. Hoping that the weather breaks and you get a bit of much earned sun on your backs x.

Its the morning after the day before, And the morning before the day tomorrow Which day is it ?

Head says kill the empties heart say 1 more chance

Looks wet yous to .hay just thinking if you have a set place you like to feed the sheep and that and its getting wet and boggie in winter .what about this summer mybe get a price on some 40 mm rock or railway ballast rock just to put down around were the feeding aria i dont know what it woud cost but just an idia ok yep its a tuf game farming but just pace your self id rather be doing that then a 5 till 5 job answering to some boss haha ok youll both be rite ok stay warm nice vid be safe

Some sheep. Say.if Feb March bad good sumer

3:01: i hope you don't have any serious plans of giving the whole thing up. what would you do then? and the robin's singing for you 4:03

CLear out the barn of all the rubbish and bring them all in😅

WHAT ABOUT A SUPPLY OF MOLASSES TO GIVE YOUR EWES ENERGY AFTER THEY HAVE GIVEN BIRTH?