Heat in the Hay
Damp hay generates heat and is the leading cause of farm fires. I got the bales into shelter […]
Raking the Hay
We cut the hay about 6 inches above the ground to avoid cutting the capeweed in with it. […]
Shovelling sh!t
On a farm you spend a lot of time moving manure from one place to another and today […]
So Satisfying
The horses love the hay we grew! After all the months of waiting and hours of work, it […]
Let us in
The horses have been locked out of the big paddock for over 5 months since we sprayed the […]
Stacked
One of the good things about big round bales is that they are very quick to stack. We […]
Rescued
There was a heavy dew overnight and I could see the goodness leaching from the hay. I left […]
Baling – Failed
We picked up the baler from our wonderful neighbour first thing in the morning. It is a 40 […]
Eagle Eye View
This big bird kept its eye on me as I turned over the hay for a second time […]
Went to Mow a Meadow
One girl and her dog went to mow a meadow and was doing really well until one of […]
Planning the Harvest
The oats are looking ready for cutting for hay. Some of the paddock looks like it is browning […]
Oat Heads Forming
Three months after germination, most of the oats have “headed” and will probably flower in the next couple of […]
Different soil types
This is a great image showing the range of soils we have across the property – gutless grey […]
Tiller the Oats
I learned a new word today, well an old word with a different meaning. I was in the […]
Sowing our Oats
We have sown Swan oats for hay over the last couple of years and this year we decided […]
Dam Rising Damn Sowing
The heavy rains have lifted the level in the dam quite considerably and the creek is flowing already. This […]
We Got an Inch!
It seems strange to get so excited by 27mm of rain over 24 hours, but this is first […]
Preparing for Winter
We moved the hay from the open bay into the feed shed to protect them from the main […]
Ready for the Rain
They are forecasting 10-20mm of rain for Sunday, but the latest chart from the Bureau of Meteorology shows […]
Chaffing 1930s Style
Our neighbours have restored a 1930s Chaff Cutter and added a new electric motor. They have kindly let […]
Arch Nemesis – Dock
Weeds are always an issue for landholders. In the three years we have been here, we have been […]
125 Bales
The hay was given a last turn at 11 in the morning with the baler due at 1pm. […]
Went to mow a guinea fowl
My neighbour was very upset when he eviscerated a guinea fowl while mowing our hay. Defying their reputations […]
Knee high to a big grasshopper
Looks like the Oaten Hay is ready for cutting. The seeds are milky when squeezed and starting to […]
Knee high to a Kelpie X
The hay is growing well, I am glad we used the slow release organic fertiliser.
It rained
Finally, after being promised rain for most of April and getting 2mm in the first 2 days of […]
More Rocks
We have finished clearing the rocks from the top part of the oat paddock, we are going to […]
Last Supper
The horses are enjoying their freedom in the top paddock for the last time before it is fenced […]
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