There is something viscerally satisfying about seeing our hay field mowed and baled. The smell is fabulously fresh. Everything looks clean and tidy.
Last night Farmer Rudy and his brother picked up the hay bales because there is a chance of rain later today.
I couldn’t help going out to get some photos. Have I mentioned lately that I love living in the country?
Hi! I'm Robin Ripley author of Wisdom for Home Preservers, published by Taunton Press. I am also co-author of Grocery Gardening. Bumblebee is about my life in rural Maryland, my garden and my love of food, my little dogs and pet chickens. You can follow me on Twitter, Pinterest and Facebook. Thank you for visiting!
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I too, love living in the country, Robin. WE got our hay in about a month ago (that was late for us, but the weather was not cooperative earlier. On the other hand, it made the grass lush and we got a good quality cut (for horses, this is important). Now the farmers are harvesting corn and that should be the last of the harvesting for this year, other than apples and root and cole crops. Where does the time go?
That sky does look ominous. I would love to live in the country. I look forward to all of your posts about country living. How are the girls doing? Have you been able to integrate the youngsters with the original gals in the palace?
I lived in the country all my life until moving to this little town about 10 years ago. (Pop. 3700) Even now, it’s a very agricultural area we live in (not far from jodi) and I still revel in the smell of freshly cut hay and the farm sounds that surround us. As jodi said, it’s mostly apples that are left to harvest in my area as well.
Hay there! (couldn’t resist). You do make country living sound very nice!
I’m with you on the smells of living in the country — except for the manure — that I could live without. But I do like visiting my in-laws’ farm in IN and feeling so connected with the earth with all that’s always going on there. Never a dull moment … or a moment’s rest, for that matter.
I’ve always love the smell of a freshly mowed lawn. I assume it’s the same aroma? Country living is great! the stars are brighter and the vistas are longer.
I grew up on a farm. The smell of new hay still makes my stomach ache…just from the thought of all the hot days loading, unloading, stacking, etc. (and it has been nearly 20 years). The country is a great place to live, but farming is a hard way to make a living!
Robin, I know exactly what you mean! We live in the country, too, and there’s nothing like it.
Hm, that reminds me… I need to go experience the smell of freshly mown lawn. Too bad I have to get out the lawn mower and mow it first. 😉