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| Our hay elevator, purchased on Kijiji for $150 is a real energy saver. |
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| 75 of last years bales mark the beginnings of the pile. |
Late June and early July are an exciting, if not busy, time on the farm. It's haying season! There is, in M's opinion, nothing more beautiful than a freshly cut field of hay laying in the sun to dry. There's also nothing quite as frustrating as the inevitable breakdowns and delays that seem to accompany haying season. This year's hurtles to getting that beautiful fresh hay into the barn dry and before it rots included; a broken hay wagon courtesy of the strong winds we got this Spring and a broken clutch on the baler. However, thankfully we have great neighbours who are always ready to lend a hand. Our next door neighbour's lent us a wagon and when it became clear that the baler wasn't going to work for this particular cut of hay, they baled it for us. As a result of their kindness and the help of our friend P McM we have 225 bales in the barn so far. A good start on the year's requirements. With 3 fields left to cut, here's hoping the baler is easily fixed. Here are a few photos of the process of putting the hay into the barn. In the first photo you will see the elevator- the machine we use to move the hay from the wagon into the barn. It acts like a big conveyor belt and is a back saver! The other two photos are a before and after of the barn/hay ratio.
What have you been up to lately at your place? Comment. We'd love to know.
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| 2 hours later, 225 bales fill the corner of the threshing floor. |
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