Hey there....no HAY There!I love seeing the hay being "put up" in the summer.
My Dad (85) has a farm with his brother...over 100 acres.
They used to "put up" hay every summer, normally twice each summer I think.
Now as their bodies age, they rent the land to someone and that person takes
care of the Hay. I remember it would always worry my Mom when
Hay season came around because those were VERY LONG days...leaving at sunup and
sometimes not getting home until 10:00pm or so.
I think he stopped putting up Hay about 5 years ago at 80.
And two special notes:
#1. I have posted a new work of art by Tom Wigley (some of you know him for hosting Skywatch Friday) on my "Kreations" blog:
It is titled Spring View....and it is gorgeous. Hop over and see his Kreation!
#2. Paulie created a "benches" blog for those who love seeing
different types of benches, and asked me to post along with Dot.
Check it out at: http://fortheloveofbenches.blogspot.com/
These benches are FABULOUS!
Happy Tuesday Everyone!!!
very beautiful capture
ReplyDeleteI love the big hay bales like that.
ReplyDeleteAnd that is an awesome sky!
Everyone around here in Georgia have gone to the big rolls of hay. They used to all make the rectangle bales that were much lighter. I love your big bale of rolled up hay.
ReplyDeleteI hope to be capturing this going on soon... camera is at the ready.. Thanks for the mention and kind words and it goes without saying I'll be looking at the benches.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely photo - the sky makes it for me, it looks almost painted!
Hey Kerri, I can see a lot of summer in your picture. So your dad is 85 and stopped working at 80, that's really great.
ReplyDeleteDick...he hasn't stopped working even at 85....he just doesn't put up hay anymore. He still has a garden and is still VERY active.
ReplyDeleteAnother great one. Love the rolled bales of hay and the sky is beautiful. A perfect summer day.
ReplyDeleteThat photo is great; it looks like painting with that huge rolled bale of hay on the yellowish grass with the cloudy sky in the background! Great composition and wonderful photo!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful sky as background for the hay. I loved the story about your father, still out there at 85.
ReplyDeleteThanks also for the links, both of which are very intereting.
My grandpa used to farm and us grandkids loved to play on the hay bales. Wonderful memories. Your photo put a huge smile on my face.
ReplyDeleteStunning image!
ReplyDeleteI remember my brothers putting up hay in the summertime for gas and spending money. Oh the aroma of new mown hay - guess that's the country girl in me.
Thanks for coming by my blog today - I know Summers County and my son went to school in Blacksburg - small world.
I've been enjoying seeing the hay bales and the mowed fields as I drive around. Our hay is still waiting for our neighbor to come do it. Lovely art, the little lamb...And I enjoyed visiting the benches blog too!
ReplyDeleteWhoever thought a bundle of hay could look so lovely. Nice picture and story.
ReplyDeleteThose bales weigh a ton...nice shot!
ReplyDeleteThis is a fabulous photo!
ReplyDeletea summer feeling indeed!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot. Love the sky behind that big hay bale.
ReplyDeleteHaying has been going on sporadically for a couple of weeks in the Ozarks. Rain has been a problem.
I think many times the hardest workers live the longest. I love seeing the hay rolls in fields also.
ReplyDeleteThanks for getting out the word about OUR benches blog.
Great picture, and I like your story. We live in "hay" country and they are putting it up now. I used to help as a teenager, and they were fond memories. Oh the sore muscles.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by.
Gorgeous! The clouds seem to be a bow atop this hay! I love it.
ReplyDeleteI just love those huge bales of hay, its amazing how they have changed the way they do haying anymore.
ReplyDeleteWell, congrats to your father for retiring from the field. Now he can take it easy and manage the land. Love the farm shot. I must look to the benches. I have been trying to find some unique ones to capture. I have some saved somewhere in the depths of my 'puter.
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