tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post2506119395322929974..comments2024-03-14T05:55:13.709-05:00Comments on Farmgirl Fare: Monday Farm Photos: Bringing in the First HayFarmgirl Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-50299389562362387112010-06-05T20:42:57.804-05:002010-06-05T20:42:57.804-05:00We were visiting cousins in Ireland a couple of ye...We were visiting cousins in Ireland a couple of years ago on one of the few remaining dairy farms (a big change from our prior visit pre-Celtic Tiger). We were having a grand time catching up when suddenly rainshowers threatened the remaining unbaled hay drying in the field, so everyone scrambled to finish up. Haying is serious business!Julia Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-2491985879674440362010-06-03T14:22:24.478-05:002010-06-03T14:22:24.478-05:00I gave you a blog award today!
You can read about...I gave you a blog award today!<br /><br />You can read about it here:<br /><br />http://softwindsandroses.blogspot.com/2010/06/blog-award.html<br /><br />Happy blogging! :)Rohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03631771953626754039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-40014678781736519482010-06-02T16:20:33.347-05:002010-06-02T16:20:33.347-05:00Will it make you mad if I say I'm a little env...Will it make you mad if I say I'm a little envious? Not of the haying, but definitely of the weather.<br /><br />Apparently, this year Oregon's having a second winter instead of a spring. :(Tzipporahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17766978171821950454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-91078775666475425352010-06-02T13:49:27.909-05:002010-06-02T13:49:27.909-05:00By the way, have you ever thought of agritourism? ...By the way, have you ever thought of agritourism? <br />It is so beautiful where you are, and I sure would love to spend a summer days with you, even if all I did was walk around and watch stuff. I probably wouldn't be much help, but I would love learn more about farming and have my daugheter learn too.<br />You wouldn't necessarily have to do the B&B thing. You could have a cabin and let people take care of themselves.Eleanorhttp://myhomestdfantasy.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-46159699619834659832010-06-02T12:09:14.172-05:002010-06-02T12:09:14.172-05:00I've had to do a little 'catch-up' rea...I've had to do a little 'catch-up' reading here and now I'm laughing at the roosters (he's beautiful, by the way) and totally exhausted from reading about hay baling - Wow! You guys really could use a little help. <br /><br />It's good to remind those of us in the city how much work farming really is. Once again, I am impressed and amazed at all you do and how much you share with the rest of us - a million Thank You's!!Barbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-26762009369768018392010-06-01T11:21:10.933-05:002010-06-01T11:21:10.933-05:00Thanks for sharing that story. I really do enjoy ...Thanks for sharing that story. I really do enjoy it when you explain how things work on your farm (with photos of course), because I know so little about it and I am curious. I am always surprised by how easily things can get screwed up on a farm, by things I usually consider to be minor, like a little rain shower. On a farm, those so called "minor" events may not be minor at all. Thank you for doing all of that work and showing us what you do. :)Eleanorhttp://myhomestdfantasy.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-49998060259444631322010-06-01T08:44:49.505-05:002010-06-01T08:44:49.505-05:00Lots of work. I bet Joe would luv a square bale l...Lots of work. I bet Joe would luv a square bale loaded for XMAS. I think they pick up 10 bales and fit on the front of the tractor.The JRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10860982258621823529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-51325095137963112942010-06-01T07:51:31.545-05:002010-06-01T07:51:31.545-05:00Joe's looking a little wilted. Get that man a...Joe's looking a little wilted. Get that man a beer. You, too.Kristin @ Going Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00221544641416039741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-50514535108062222792010-06-01T04:33:32.538-05:002010-06-01T04:33:32.538-05:00I am worn out just from reading this. I am in awe....I am worn out just from reading this. I am in awe. It is phenomenal living like you do that you can do the work, take the pictures, write such entertaining and informative descriptions, cooks the meals (and write the recipes) and keep your lives going. I had no idea haying started so early...The photographs are wonderful.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03362957791894689195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-15997319614532371572010-05-31T21:52:11.894-05:002010-05-31T21:52:11.894-05:00I used to enjoy hay work, but you guys do it a lot...I used to enjoy hay work, but you guys do it a lot different than we do. Our grass hay is in the field for at least 4 days to dry. Oat hay can take even longer if the ground under it is damp. I don't recall it ever being baled the same day it's turned. Alfalfa is raised here too, and it seems like it was drying longer than a day or two also. It's evident from your pictures though that everything loves a nice fragrant new bale of hay to sit on.Jan Blawathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06697621979002856884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-88493189114845870572010-05-31T16:21:59.324-05:002010-05-31T16:21:59.324-05:00Such a peaceful looking farm, despite all that hot...Such a peaceful looking farm, despite all that hot, sweaty work. To be that cat lounging in the hay though...Laura Doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14407229726272149440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-17402694514877141312010-05-31T15:27:28.157-05:002010-05-31T15:27:28.157-05:00I have to say that haying is probably my least fav...I have to say that haying is probably my least favourite farm job - possibly tied with picking peaches but definitely a close in the "worst farming activity" category. It's so prickly and hot! Your pictures are beautiful and make it look so serene but for anyone whose actually been stuck haying all day - especially when they were young and summer days seemed to last FOREVER, they will know that it's not so picturesque in real life!Rohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03631771953626754039noreply@blogger.com