So now we are holding our breaths for sun. For the moment it is out of my hands so this morning Fede and I are catching the train and going HERE. And on Wednesday I will get out my rake and turn the hay gently into more of that drying sun but for the moment the green hay will rest in the sun while we go to the city. 
The hay is cut, Poppy and Tima are quietly gestating ( with all fingers and toes crossed). The gardens are weeded (mostly) the lawns are mowed. The cows are laying about in the grass and the goats are (for the moment) behind their fences.
The windblown sweetcorn and sunflowers grow all by themselves softly taking over the Maize fields even while we are not watching.
The hay is cut. That most important ad terrifying decision. All mine. So we are taking the day off. We will be back tonight for the milking. (Last night I tried to start milking without John and OH MY the carry on. Luckily he arrived just in time). All is well.
Love your friend on the farm,
celi
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33 responses to “The hay is Down”
I hope you have a lovely supper 😉
I guess watching cut hay is like watching paint dry. Good choice heading out to have some fun and delicious treats.
Much more stressful than that! Every wisp of cloud must be examined with trepidation and hope. Celie and Fede are doing the right thing taking themselves out of the worry zone.
Have a wonderful day away, it is well deserved by both of you!
That looks like a wonderful place to have a meal but how do you decide. I think Lady Aster might have a crush on Your John. Have a lovely day in the city. D
Enjoy your outing. I hope you have a day full of warm sunshine on the hay.
Lets face it … Lady Astor is Johns cow. Going back to catch up the weekends posts … enjoy your day the both of you. Laura
I’m off to bed soon, and I will dream fresh, drying breezes for your hay, high level gusty winds to blow rainclouds away, gentle zephyrs to tickle the dozing piggies and make the goats dreamy instead of naughty, and a good stiff following wind to chase you home safely after your tastebud orgy on the town!
I do hope you take camera house on your outing!
Good to hear you are taking a day to explore and have fun. All the growing things at home will carry on splendidly. Our John and Lady Astor need to come to some sort of agreement. Her jealousy is not becoming to such a stately lady…very childish indeed.
“The windblown sweetcorn and sunflowers grow all by themselves softly taking over the Maize fields even while we are not watching.” Enjoy your day off whilst the corn and sunflowers do their own “thing”.
Stupid City-Girl question: is hay a specific “crop” or just any grass? What makes it hay?
Maybe your Lady Astor is like the English Royal one…she liked to have a man around to tickle her fancy!
Sunflowers? In the maize field? I wish that would happen here. The cheerful flower faces would make up for the tall maize plants stealing our view
What would happen if John were to milk Lady Astor?
Have a love time in town.
Oops! lovely.
Oh my! You’ll need a train to bring you home after eating all that wonderful food!
What will you do when Our John is away working. Could he possibly record his voice so that Lady A might be tricked into believing he is nearby?
That is a clever idea …. but I believe Lady Astor likes John to hand feed her while he is talking to her 🙂 Spoilt Cow. Laura