A cold May and a windy Makes a full barn and a findy.

The proverb treats cold, windy weather in May as a hopeful sign for the harvest. An uncomfortable spell in spring is expected to be followed by plenty to store away.

The barn represents the produce gathered after the growing season. “Findy” means plentiful or substantial; alongside “full,” it emphasizes the abundance expected from the harvest.

Use the saying to offer a hopeful response when May feels cold and windy. It turns concern about the weather toward the prospect of a plentiful harvest, without promising a particular outcome.