Hay Making
Grass freshly cut.
"Tedded" into rows , this is done several times
to assist drying.
Grass collected and turned into bales.
A round bale!
The only real farming activity undertaken now at the Curney (unless you count horse
grazing) is makng hay which takes place in late July/early August depending on the
weather and the availability of our farming neighbours who cut the hay for us. A
fiscally prudent barter system swaps hay in return for their labour. Normally we
take small bales from one field which are used for the horses, and round bales (see
photos) from the others. Our share of theses bales is either sold or again bartered
for services -
