Haying is an experience that is always special and fun for us, even after 13 years of harvests. This year, haying has been hard. We’ve had lots of rainy days (and some torrential days most recently). More than enough to make the grass grow like crazy, but not enough time in between for our farmers to cut, dry and bale.
Our farmer cut our first field at the start of June. They finally pulled the last hay wagon away at the end of the month. In between we watched them battle equipment, race the rain, bring on more help, and work very, very hard.
Ellie and I have measured the grass, speculated when it might be cut and then when it might be baled, assessed whether the hay is dry, sympathized with and appreciated our farmers, climbed on hay bales and then jumped off, watched the tractors, balers and wagons, been grateful for this land, and soaked up the experience.
Home on 129 Acres 
Life on your farm looks serene Julia. What a wonderful place to enjoy childhood and adulthood alike.
The harvest here lately has been our flower garden where this year the rabbits and smallest of bunnies has been eating them. These bare stalks are the oriental lilies where fortunately they got to bloom before being de-leafed by the rabbits. They are so cute though that I can’t possibly stay mad at them. Our small patch of garlic (Steve’s original bulbs) will be harvested at the end of July. Our single cherry potted tomato plant is producing well.
Here are some pics of our flowers, rabbit stretched out relaxing, cherry tomatoes and garlic patch.
Pam
How generous of you to share the harvest with the wildlife. We’re seeing way more rabbits here this year than usual as well.
we still haven’t been able to cut the hay. The fields have just now dried up enough. Hopefully we can do it next week.
Wow. That’s so tough. We’re into second cut on a few fields as of this week. I hope the weather holds for you.