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RE: Reflections: My Life as a Hay Farmer
I had no idea this much go into hay farming- A little mistake and all your produce is ruined (or quality compromised)!! Quite a tricky and challenging one but well, with each season, you guys got better! You and your sons went through an incredible learning experience. The farm is really big and with beautiful views.
Well, it turns out that spare time at the farm isn't spare at all. Well, because orchard calls. lol
I had actually wanted to ask why you "baled" the third without letting it dry (since its still looking green), little did I know that its already dry and it turns out that its even the best.
This is definitely a memory worth cherishing, it is a beautiful one!
Thank you @audreybits for stopping by and commenting. And from Nigeria. I really appreciate it! Your comments definitely add value to this post.
Yes, we definitely got more comfortable with how big the challenge was. And we did learn to overcome a lot of the obstacles, but I was a long way from being a great farmer.
Very good question. It may interest you to know, that all through the winter, the farmers come and get the bales of hay to feed their cows, horses, and sheep. While the outside of the bale can be a little bit dry and brown, once you cut the baling twine and open up the bale it is still very nice and green inside.
All the nutrients in the hay are mostly in the leaves on the alfalfa. The nice green bales still had most of this well preserved inside, so that is why our customers were willing to pay the best price. It was of the highest quality.
All the best to you @audreybits!
P.S. Working full time and with a family, this is the first opportunity I've had to reply. Thank you for your understanding this delay in following up.
Yeah, from Nigeria. I am glad it did add value. Its amazing how Steemit is, right? I mean, we get to meet people from different places we never thought we would have...
You didn't end up being a great farmer but you still got the job done!! Wow, that's quite interesting. They knew what the best was and they were willing to pay for it!! A learnt alot reading through your reply.
Thank you.
I totally understand, thank you for taking out time to reply...