This was the scene in the hayfield on Sunday afternoon. Norm was mopping up the last windrows with the round baler. Zoe and Farley cavorted through the behomoth round bales and chewed on stubble.
It's been a tricky summer haywise. June's monsoons flooded our fields like rice paddies. Haymaking has happened in the sporadic dry intervals amidst the off and on showery weather. We've yet to get all of first cut off the fields which means our second cut will be close to nil this year. Second cut is what we feed our sheep in winter. Lord knows where that will come from - and at what cost.
The upside of a wettish summer is our pastures are in decent condition. With summer grazing plentiful, our work has been a matter of turning the flock from field to the next every few weeks. The rams and wethers are in the high pasture; the ewe flock down below.
Sorry for the long blog hiatus. My next post will be sheep and wool focused, and I've got more big news to share. But for now, I just wanted to pop in and share a bit of what's happening - and some funny dog antics from the hayfield.
These beautiful pictures bring a (much needed) smile to my face. Thank you for sharing! Love the playful dogs; what fun! Give them a long scratch and hug for me. :)
Posted by: Lisa McGuire | August 29, 2013 at 02:17 PM
Such happy dogs!!
Posted by: hollyk | August 29, 2013 at 06:20 PM
What great photos - thanks for sharing! :)
Posted by: Sarah V. | August 31, 2013 at 01:53 AM
Dogs are having a great time! I love the scene of a hay field with big bales. And I'm always curious when you say you have big news - it's always something interesting!
Posted by: Torre | August 31, 2013 at 09:17 PM
Those are two of the happiest dogs I've ever seen! To be free to run and romp in the hayfield must feel heavenly to them!
And congrats on your book! I can't wait to get my own copy and I wish I could be at Rhinebeck this year...going to SAFF in Ashville next week.
Posted by: Mary Lou | October 17, 2013 at 09:15 AM