Making Hay, Raking Hay
We've got hay down on Polecat Creek Farm. The picture below shows the raked hay in our top field. The mountain peeking between the trees is Smith Mountain.
"Farming is pretty work."
"Farming is pretty work."—Lee Smith, Fair and Tender Ladies
Two days ago,the cut hay looked in our point field (across the road from our top field) looked like this:
John has been raking hay since mid-morning. This is how the raked hay looked in the top field a few hours before I posted this entry:
The hay is thick this year and today is hot, sunny, and windy—a perfect day to make hay. Another part of the top field:
John rakes hay in the side field:
And a closer look. He's nearly done:
Later this afternoon, the raked and dried hay will be baled.
Farming is hot, heavy, tedious work. But it's still pretty.
John has been raking hay since mid-morning. This is how the raked hay looked in the top field a few hours before I posted this entry:
The hay is thick this year and today is hot, sunny, and windy—a perfect day to make hay. Another part of the top field:
John rakes hay in the side field:
And a closer look. He's nearly done:
Later this afternoon, the raked and dried hay will be baled.
Farming is hot, heavy, tedious work. But it's still pretty.
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Labels: farming
posted by Becky Mushko | 12:46 PM
3 Comments:
With the drought we had last year, this is a beautiful sight.
Having a Hay-Day? It does LOOK pretty - but I don't envy all of the work involved. My pool and regular yard work are enough for me!
Good for you!
Memorial Day Weekend is almost always a haying time at my house.
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