Hay Making

The only real farming activity undertaken now at the Curney (unless you count horse grazing)  is production of 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 forservices - fence laying etc

 

 
   
Grass freshly cut.   "Tedded" into rows , this is done several times to assist drying.   Grass collected and turned into bales.
   
A round bale!