We have a hay field on the back side of our property. The property has been cross-fenced because they used to have cattle on the property as well. We knew we had a hay field but we don’t have a tractor to cut the hay, only thing we have right now is a push mower and well that’s just not helpful for a hay field.
I know absolutely nothing about hay other than buying it and giving it to our animals for bedding and to eat. I don’t know how tall it should be before cutting it, I don’t know how long it needs to lay on the ground before it is baled, and I don’t know how it is baled. But I do know we have a hay field.
Up the road from our house less than a half mile is an Amish store that sells baking supplies, pasta, cereal, cheese and meats. The owner of the store is the parents of the couple that was renting the house when we purchased it. When I was there the father came by and stopped to talk to my dad and I on separate occasions. He was super nice; at the time I did not know the connection. He was on his way to our neighbors to fertilize their hay field. My dad had told him if he knew anyone that would want to cut the field for their own use to let us know because we would not be cutting the hay this year.
The young man had lost all his hay from all the rain they had received the prior 2 weeks and asked if he could come cut the hay. My dad just asked that he leave us two or 3 bales of hay for target practice and that he could cut it for his own use this year. He came yesterday evening when he got off work to cut the hay. It was quite the experience to see. I had Hunter take photos and videos for me.
The horses were so beautiful and it amazed me how well trained they were and how they followed his commands. A couple hours after he had been up there cutting hay, I asked Hunter to go take some more pictures. And then I sent Hunter to grab him a bottle of cold water. I am sure he was hot and thirsty. The young man was very thankful for the water and quickly got back to work. I am sure he was ready to be done for the day and I don’t blame him.
I am not sure what time he finished up and I am not sure when he will be back to bale it. But I am glad it is cut and we can see the fence line around it to check for any that needs to be fixed and just to look at the topography of that part of that land. I hope you enjoy the pictures and videos like we did.
Pink Squirrel Farmstead 