A few posts back, "deep end of the loom" (love that name!) asked me to tell a bit more about the haying process. If you want my version, read on. If you'd like to read the official wikipedia version, click here . Haying happens in three steps: cutting, raking and baling. This process takes several days, as the hay must be dry when baled. Moist hay molds and heats up and has even been known to spontaneously combust, burning down the barn. Gotta have dry hay. This first photo is of our haybine. The haybine not only cuts the hay, it also crimps each piece of long grass in several places, to allow for faster drying. We usually cut hay in the early afternoon, when the dew is gone. When we're done, long row of cut grass lie waiting. The hay is allowed to dry for two to three days, depending on wind and sun conditions. Obviously, the more wind and sun the days hold, the quicker the hay will dry. When we feel like the hay is nearly dry, we go out with the rake. There are diff...
This is the second year we've been involved in this neat holiday home tour. It's a fundraiser for a couple of area churches and has exploded in popularity (suffering a few growing pains along the way). We've been busy getting our items ready for sale at house #9. If you're in our area, consider grabbing a friend and checking out at least part of this holiday home tour. Almost 120 area artisans have their wares for sale in 11 homes. Click on above photo to make it large enough to read. For more detailed info, click here.
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