Bit of hay

Looking toward small cut area (just beyond small tree)

It would be great to cut some hay in May, but our field's heavy clay soils rarely are dry enough for heavy equipment in May.

George and I would like to get most of our first-cut haying done in June...or maybe by the end of the first week in July.   This was a very wet June, so no hay.

On Friday, there was a 40% chance of rain in the forecast for Saturday night.  Normally we would never cut hay with that kind of forecast.   But, there was nothing better in the 10-day forecast and...this is getting nuts.

So, we cut a small area.    We like to do a small initial cut, because it gives us a chance to check out the equipment. 

Chances were we wouldn't get this first bit of hay in given the forecast, and if we did it would be only good for mulch.

George and I got very lucky, it never rained, the humidity today was low, and we go in a little feed hay today, Sunday.   That is a short curing period, and we needed to ted they hay twice to help the drying along.

Not much brought in, but if it stays good, it will be part of the hay for the sheep next winter.   Well, maybe.   When I cut the ground was softer then I like due to recent rain, so I have to hope the hay doesn't go musty.   Those are the risks.   I think it will be ok.