Despite the ominous threat of storms all around us, Mike and I got the first half of our hay crop put up and under cover without nary a drop of rain hitting the coveted crop. Hay is hard to get this year. Our first cutting, half of which is still standing, is sold out. The drought has pushed hay prices way higher than the Hay Boss is willing to charge. Our customers are getting a deal this year.
The equipment is working well too, I have to say. Last year, on day one, I almost walked off the job AND divorced my husband!! It was a horrible day with equipment breaking, hay bales bunching up, etc etc. Things went much better this year. The addition of a backup camera on the baler was a HUGE addition; one can monitor how things are going back there closely, preventing messes from happening early.
Look closely at the bottom of this picture and you will see the Hay Boss loading an eight pack of hay onto a trailer. Beautiful night in Star Valley.
Here, the smiling "hired" hand. With good luck (which we certainly had for the first half of the crop), the hired hand will continue being happy!!
We have an orchard now!! Twelve beautiful fruit trees are now planted at Mike's Circle Drive place. Caged to protect from any browsing wildlife, they are watered daily and all look very good. Apples, pears, plums and a self-pollinating cherry accent the alfalfa and weed mix. There is a lot of work to be done on this property!
Meanwhile, in the garden, garlic scapes and more garlic scapes!! With 300 cloves of garlic growing, I knew there would be lots of scapes!! I see pesto in our future!
Predictions of 90 plus degree weather this week and continuing dryness. We hope our ditch keeps bringing the precious water.
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