St. Swithun’s day if thou dost rainFor forty days it will remainSt. Swithun’s day if thou be fairFor forty days ’twill rain nae mare It’s not just important for the farmer but, even more, for the corn factor, to get the weather right for harvest. So, this bit of weather lore, repeated every year in … Continue reading Forecasting the Harvest & the Downfall of the Mayor of Casterbridge. St Swithun’s Day July 15th