Filed under: September 2019 | Tags: compost application, draft horses, haying with horses, horse training, Small Farming
September 9, 2019
The heavy dew stays on the grass and hay until very late morning, almost lunchtime. The horses and I are filling that wet time in with compost spreading. Abby got her first voyage with the power cart a couple days ago. She couldn’t have cared less. The running engine and flinging poop didn’t bother her in the least.
We could finally rake the second cutting hay for the first time. It is thin, but will make some very good feed. The cows and sheep will really enjoy the sweet, high protein hay during the cold, windy days of late winter. Sam, the dog, goes with me everywhere. He thinks that he is the inspector of all that I do.
Knight poses for a photo. He was working with Abby on the hay rake. He keeps her in line. He teaches her much by just being himself, the steady worker. He is my main man. I think I can do almost anything as long as he is there with me.
So, we continue to work on the hay. I believe we will be able to bale it up later this afternoon. The compost pile is getting smaller and a few other things are getting done, as I spend the mornings, working around the dew.
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RicelandMeadows 
The “mechanized hay machines are working pretty steady in PA. today. We’re getting ready to pick sweet corn and tomatoes. The Albion Fair kicks off tomorrow. Carol works in Austinburg tomorrow so I’ll be prepping corn and maybe tomatoes. Fair Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Horse Pull is Saturday.
Comment by Rick Ward September 9, 2019 @ 3:41 pmBusy folks!
Comment by ricelandmeadows September 19, 2019 @ 9:04 amBeautiful horses. & the dog! Haven’t seen him in a while!
Comment by Jacklyn September 9, 2019 @ 10:00 pmThank you!!
Comment by ricelandmeadows September 19, 2019 @ 9:05 am