Well,4th cutting is done. Due to the cool temps, clouds and being late in the day, it did get pretty tough on me but it is done. Tuff or Tough means that the hay was dry but starting to draw dampness. Usually happens late in the day. It doesn't really affect the quality of the hay but does allow the hay to pack much better. This means really heavy bales. Instead of the normal 55 pounders you can get up to the 90-100lbs mark depending on the dampness. These were averaging 80lbs.
Got a pic of the pigs sleeping this morning. The pen is as clean as the day we brought them home. What most people don't know is that pig are actually highly intelligent. They will not poop or pee where they eat or sleep if they can avoid it. Since we give them access to 7+ acres of pasture they eat and poo elsewhere and keep their pen neat and tidy for napping and rest! I can't wait till the little ones arrive!
When we stopped at grandmas today she had picked up all the fallen apples in her lawn. We brought them home for the cows and pigs, they thoroughly enjoyed them all!
Here is a pic of the rake. I can roll just shy of three 9' swaths into one row with this rake. This thing makes raking easy!
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