Tag: haymaking
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The shiny path
Aunty Del and the biggest bobby watching the milking. I was driving back from the West Barn when I saw rain coming. Out here you can literally see the rain coming. Can you see that shiny patch approaching up the road? That is a line of rain. If you look to the left you will…
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Pigs do not bend
Pigs do not bend in the middle. When they walk they do not curl around the corner like dogs – they shuffle like little fat buses. Here WaiWai’s head is quite still while his rear end tap dances across to get in line before he can continue around the corner. Alissa and I threw up…
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Hey Hay Day
Looks like we are baling today. Fingers crossed as there is a shower imminent. There was a sprinkling of rain in the night too but not enough to stop us. So if the next storm goes round I will press PLAY. The air is very humid so it is going to be rough day. Dripping…
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Raking hay
This morning I raked all the hay, with gale force winds (which are good for the drying ) and storms passing overhead (which would not be good). I need to bale today it today. It is right on the cusp of being ready. We are full speed ahead trying to get everything ready for the…
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148 Bales
Haymaking has commenced with 148 bales of rustly dry hay. Not quite all in the barn yet, but the girls and I will finish that today. The only hiccup was when the hay man and I went to push my hay rack out of the barn where it had rested for the winter and it…
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