STORMY WEATHER / OFF'GRID HOMESTEAD

[@barbaranielsen2888]

I am so happy you are safe and have a small amount of damage!

[@CindyVine]

Thanks

[@marywelling2580]

Thank you, for your caring thoughts. The storms were terrible with catastrophic loss.

[@CindyVine]

Terrible for the people who lost so much!

[@MistyBlanchard-t6r]

Cindy, thanks so much for acknowledging the disaster here in the United States

[@CindyVine]

I am so worried for you over there with Milton coming in!

[@sherrierollins3774]

Thank you Cindy I live in Tennessee. Not a hard hit area We do need prayers. And I have family that live in Florida and friends.

[@CindyVine]

Hope your family in Florida keep safe!

[@JudyErvin-c8y]

They had lost a lot of lives. There was a family of 11 that died in that storm and it’s heartbreaking to watch that but I watch every day hoping I’m praying they get the help. They need sad to say our government is not working fast enough. they never do. Thank you very much for them and prayers for you.

[@CindyVine]

It was terrible!

[@deborahwhite2339]

The weather is going bonkers. It's quite worriesome. I hope that more can be done to mitigate. My heart aches for those who are impacted and suffering as a result of these terrible storms.👍🇨🇦

[@CindyVine]

It’s a terrible time at the moment!

[@pagecericola7342]

Thanks Cindy for your prayers to our US states in Hurricane trouble. All prayers help. ❤

[@CindyVine]

You are so welcome 🤗

[@evonneanderson7488]

milton today evening pray for them

[@CindyVine]

Definitely, it looks fierce!

[@jeanmeyer8194]

Lots of love cinds glad u safe❤

[@CindyVine]

will do

[@lidijabirsa7768]

We had a lot of rain at my place too and the good side is, grass is green again 👌(first time after summer's heat waves), but the bad side😁, I have leakages in my aptm,( first time in 40 years) and I'm so close to the river! I can't believe we're going to have 28 degrees tomorrow, in the middle of the October, like I'm not living in Central Europe, but in Portugal, Greece.....?! Weather is going crazy! Stay safe Cindy & Co.🐕🐈🐽🐑❣️

[@CindyVine]

Oh wow!

[@donnacosta5633]

Yes, but... we will continue driving cars and taking flights and over-consumption, won't we??? Because it's not us, it's them! Everyone else is responsible for carbon emissions but us.

[@rachelfrees1268]

Thanks Cindy for remembering our citizens here in USA. Water is such a powerful source of destruction. Blessings and love.❤

[@CindyVine]

Keep safe, Rachel!

[@eunicehenderson9095]

Appreciate the thoughts and prayers for those that have been devastated by Helene. My heart breaks for those still missing. Glued to satellite viewing of the current hurricane Milton.

[@CindyVine]

Those tornadoes coming before the hurricane are a worry!

[@lisacraig4585]

Wild weather, Cindy. Rain we need, 100kph winds not so much. Trees down and power out this morning in Porto. Very grateful though I don’t live in Florida🙏. All the weeds cleared will be back in no time. Enjoyed your explanation of the hydrological cycle on Bela Pedra❤. Take care.

[@CindyVine]

Thanks, keep dry!

[@Tessib]

Those hurricanes are horrific! Praying for the safety of all in the USA 🙏 enjoyed your lovely video again this week, always brings a sense of comfort to watch with all that is going on in the world ❤ sending hugs from Cape Town 🇿🇦 also keeping your friend Gregg in prayer x

[@CindyVine]

Thanks Tess!

[@EmbracethechaosPortugal]

Tell me about rain!! Not one of the 3 grandchildren I have here fulltime ( their mum is in hospital) have a waterproof jacket..just got them on school bus, one with his sisters old puffa jacket with broken zip, the sister in my old farm jacket..neither is even showerproof any more but best we could come up with 😅 Big brother went hard-core teenager in just a jumper at 7 this morning,in crazy winds and pouring rain.

[@CindyVine]

Rain has been quite hectic all night!

[@EmbracethechaosPortugal]

​@CindyVine it's still pretty wild here too..we will be OK I'm sure

[@jackierenders9441]

Nice and clean piggies!!!

[@csilveira8951]

It’s good that you had someone that helps with managing those low spots beforehand. Water is so powerful. Continue to Stay safe.

[@CindyVine]

Thank you, I will

[@lindagage7315]

Wow that was quite a storm!

[@CindyVine]

It was!

[@coby6417]

You too Cindy stay safe and a good health 🫶🏻🌟👏👍🍀💐

[@CindyVine]

Thanks

[@EmbracethechaosPortugal]

Seems i watch several you tubers that i do..do you have The hollar homestead ? Great family,and now sow the land have just become their neighbours. Another i love is Hippychick offgrid Maine .

[@CindyVine]

I haven't watched them yet but will do now!

[@loriboles8382]

Wow. That was a lot of rain you got! My brother and sister-in-law are visiting in Tampa Florida, right in the path of Milton to hit tomorrow. Their flight to leave was canceled and have been put up in the Fort Harrison hurricane shelter. 🙏🏻

[@CindyVine]

Oh wow! Hope they keep safe!

[@123456789018156]

The rain must remind you off Cape Town .xxx

[@CindyVine]

A little

[@mariadange06]

Word of the week: swale I learnt a new word.

[@CindyVine]

Every day we learn something new.

[@JudyErvin-c8y]

I know it’s worth someone when there’s storms and it’s wintertime over there like it is here and you need all the water we can get our water levels are low here on the states but we have city water so we don’t have to worry about that. I guess prayers and hoping that the best for you.

[@CindyVine]

Rain is always welcome, maybe not so much in one go!

[@NicoletteEBedford]

Good morning, Cindy, may I suggest you urgently buy a few more water containers for the sheep! One is not enough. They need to be pristine clean, filled with a new clean bucket only used for water. That makes it easier for you to pick up a used one and take it away to scrub with boiling water and know it is hygienic and place in a shady spot. Pigs only graze tops of grass not the sandy roots. Feeding them from a cement trough means they don't ingest tiny stones. Also warm mash can be given them in Winter. A broom can be kept specially for cleaning it out. As you do for the water trough. One cannot be too fussy as these animals are your investment and vets bills are to be avoided. Looks like "Kirk" had a fun time in your yard and will keep you out of mischief tidying it all up. Hopefully the cold weather will make you throw away the ghastly flip flop sandals, as if you read Google, they are the worst footwear for back problems. Slip on leisure ones will keep feet, clean and warm, dry and cared for. There must be places in CB like we have "Pick N pay clothing "for a few cheap pairs. And ofcourse a pair of rain boots for wet walking. Health and safety first.

[@CindyVine]

Thanks for the advice

[@daffs0]

❤😁

[@CindyVine]

thanks

[@josemanueldacostadiogo5574]

Hi, hello good morning I now tell me about it here is England and been raining all week 😅😂

[@CindyVine]

Oh wow!

[@katipohl2431]

Sounds Like monsoon rain.

[@CindyVine]

It was crazy!

[@vardarotenberg4660]

Storm? I am in Polk com Florida waiting for Milton the hurricane to pass over.

[@donnacosta5633]

If you follow the portuguese news such as RTPi, you'll know that elsewhere in Portugal several homes were lost in landslides, and orchards were uprooted, tones of fruit and olives have fallen from trees and are lost. The government & insurance compensation will not cover all the losses which will continue in the future as it takes 5 to 6 years fro a fruit tree to start producing. On the other hand, the rain is good to plant cabbages, turnips and winter crops. Why don't you grow food for the pigs in your land?

[@CindyVine]

I am growing cabbages for them at the moment and grew melons

[@janemulvaney2163]

Awww red velvet was nodding in reply then ! X

[@CindyVine]

❤️👍

[@debrashort7621]

Do the pigs mind the rain?

[@CindyVine]

They love rain, not wind!

[@123456789018156]

Last year the rain in portugal was hectic or was it the year before.

[@CindyVine]

We've had hectic rainstorms the last 3 Octobers.

[@portugal1969]

👍

[@CindyVine]

thanks