Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Hay

Our alfalfa is cut and baled for hay.  Any crop that is cut and baled is called hay.  There can be barley hay, wheat hay, alfalfa hay.  We get 4-5 crops of alfalfa hay a year.  Alfalfa is cut and left in rows to dry.  The baler comes and packs the hay.  Our kids think it looks like baler is pooping out the hay.  Nice imagery. 
This field was baled on June 10.
 Here is the same field a month later on July 4.  It will be cut and baled again by July 13.  Harvest season is in full swing here.
 
If you've eaten today, thank a farmer.

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