Fortunately, God has been very gracious providing us with rain this past spring and first of the summer. The hay cuttings have been much better this year than last with the drought. I do believe hay was higher priced than pure gold...IF you could find it. With four horses now (and still a Longhorn), we'll be a bit more prepared. This is load #1...and the great thing about it...I didn't load or unload one bale...Buddy kept telling me "Mama, you don't need to be doing that". Okay, so I did get to drive the truck and trailer.
Happy Trails...
Berte
We see loads of western hay being delivered to our Amish neighbors for their horses, and they would agree with you on it being priced like pure gold! I'm glad that you had a good yield!
ReplyDeleteYea for good hay this year! We had great hay this year, too, which will make the prices go down but that's good for the farmers/ranchers who need it. We, right now, are selling our hay - we don't have any livestock, but do hope to add some at a future date. I know it must be a good feeling to know your critters will have plenty to eat this year!
ReplyDeleteyes, it is SO much better this year! sadly, arkansas and others are experiencing our last year this year.
ReplyDeleteThe hay looks good! Such a nice feeling to have hay in the barn to feed the critters!
ReplyDeleteWe have first crop done and have around 500 bales. Now we are praying for some second crop!
I'm thankful for you too Berte! Gotta feed them critters! The area of Illinois we live in is in a serious drought right now. Corn is kaput! It's no hotter or dryer than Texas, but it's way too hot and dry to grow corn. Glad to hear you solved the problem with your horse too!
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Always nice to be blessed with good hay! It is so necessary!
ReplyDeleteWe are going to stock up enough hay to last us through the winter because I feel that the prices are going to go sky-high and the quality will be not-so-good here in a month or so because of the drought. Kudos to you for driving the truck and leaving the unloading to the younger folks! :)
ReplyDeleteHay is very rare here. If found it is over twice the price from last year.
ReplyDeleteLook at all that beautiful hay... wish I could grow & harvest my own hay for the goats but I cant, I need to find some hay to buy :)
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that your hard work has paid off. Glad that you have been getting rain!
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, we do not have hay pastures...just a lot of pecan trees. We have to go buy this and load it out of the field to get it cheaper. Trying to load up instead of being caught like we were last year with no hay.
DeleteSo many people dont know how precious certain things can be...Hay surely is GOLD!!
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