Today the hay man came and mowed the hay down, something a hay man is wont to do.
I will rake it in a couple of days and then he will return to bale it. All we need is a few days of dry weather. It is interesting being a woman farmer – I employ a number of men for different things and I enjoy great satisfaction working alongside them. When I was a young teenager my father taught me to weld and often I would work alongside some pretty rough characters. But as long as I pulled my weight (sometimes literally) there was a gentle respect from them, those hardened and weathered fishermen. It is the same with these farmers – especially the younger ones, I have always felt at home working alongside men.
After we cut the hay there was a short shower (of course) but now I am hoping we have a few clear days ahead to get it dried and in the barn. The air is damp it might take a little longer than usual to dry. The moment the hay is down I begin to fret about the weather.
It was misty yesterday morning. It is a little cooler this week.
Naomi is living in the kunekune field at the moment. What with Sheila taking over her corner of the barn.
It has been a stunning year for the flower gardens .
Just a few more days and I will start making the corn relish.
I hope you have a lovely day.
Your friend on the farm
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
43 responses to “Hay is Down”
We will cross our fingers for some dry hay! Dampness and fog here in coastal Maine makes it rough for haying. Hope yours goes well!
Good morning, c. I reckon a man that doesn’t respect a woman isn’t worth his bones, so a woman is wise to never stand next to that sort. I, too, am crossing fingers for hay-drying weather.
This is such a true statement.. I know..c
Tastes of summer -corn relish with corned beef and or cheese… or a blast from the past, corn relish dip and Jatz. Fingers crossed for good hay drying weather 🙂
Here’s to no more rain while your hay dries out C.
Have a beautiful day.
🙂 Mandy xo
What a lovely portrait of Miss Naomi, who is growing up into a very pretty little heifer. Strong drying breezes being wished your way, to dry the hay and chase the rain away.
I know what you meanabout working with the men – I enjoy working with our builders/plumbers etc and have learned a lot from them. Oh my that corn looks so good!
Have you given us your corn relish recipe? The weather man says dry and low 80’s thru Friday for us……..lets hope they are right. Hoping for good hay drying days!
Hay Hoe, holding thumbs for 4 dry days for the farmy. That picture of Naomi is calendar worthy for sure 🙂 Laura
She is a beautiful girl isn’t she.
This is your first cutting, correct? I think, hope, the weather looks good for a few days!
This is the second one, the first one we got in just before the Rains came, c
That’s great!!
What a nice mix of photos today. Fun to peek into corners of the garden then pop out to misty fields, sunny color spots, and into the kitchen for a hunger inducing check of the sweet corn. No rain for you Miss C, at least until you order it up again.
Corn relish sounds delicious!
Incredibly lovely photos this morning. I would like some of that corn, please.
Fingers crossed for some dry weather 🙂
Cheers to the hay man! That’s great, Celi – one big sorrow gone, isn’t it? Nearly. But fingers are crossed for the wheather! – Cute picture of Naomi. She’s as nice as she’s been from birth. A beautiful cow. And super shot of – hm – Tane, Tima (?) strolling through high grass (must be Tane – sorry, I can’t keep them apart yet).
Have a lovely day, too, Celi!
sending you some of our hot dry weather! Now you can send us some of your delicious corn! Cheers!