[Ed Thayer]

Great work by you all. Glad you had nice weather and a good turnout.

ED

[Ed Thayer]

Great idea George. How does it work on the taller weeds. Does it clip well or drag them down? I am guessing sharp knives and proper set up is key.

[Ed Thayer]

Busy last few days as I am sure you all were. One last field today to bale then our first cut is complete.

Ed

[Ed Thayer]

Great stretch of weather headed our way. Cut 4 acres yesterday and will likely cut again today so we will be baling on Sat and sun.

The hay was lodged and wet underneath. Very heavy crop this year here. A little coarser than I would like but we’ll take it.

Ed

[Ed Thayer]

We baled today and put up 90 in the barn. Small start but good to get some in.

Looks promising for the end of the week.

[Ed Thayer]

Looking good Jay, this gives me inspiration to get going on mine.

Nice work,

Ed

[Ed Thayer]

I could not stand the anticipation any longer, I cut on Saturday afternoon after the sun decided to show. Glad I did, I tedded 2 times today and the grass is drying great in this wind and sun.

Will ted a couple times tomorrow and hopefully get it baled early Tuesday before the possible thunderstorms.

Ed

[Ed Thayer]

We are going to hold off, the weather is just not going to cooperate. I sought the advice of a couple respected hay makers here and neither of them are cutting yet.

Networking with them made up my mind.

Good luck to the rest of you,

[Ed Thayer]

What do you think of the forecast ?

Looks good after today through maybe Tuesday. The grass is so thick I question whether it would dry in 2.5 days?

I have a neighbors field that is thinner than mine and think it might be OK to try that. Frustrating year for hay everywhere I think.

ED

[Ed Thayer]

I have been working the horses consistently over the past couple of weeks and they have really settled down. I am convinced Tucker is more relaxed and found his place in the herd. Fortunately I am the leader.

When I first got him he was pushy and always trying to be in front, now when I walk them to the pasture or go fetch them for dinner, he follows right behind me and doesn’t put his nose past my shoulder. I don’t even put a halter on him when they come down from the field.

It is interesting to me to see the changing dynamics unfold the more time I spend walking and working with them.

Thanks for all the info and perspective,

Ed

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[Ed Thayer]

Here is the cultivator in action, any ideas what kind it is?

Ed

[Ed Thayer]

The neighbor dairy farm was tedding and raking green chop because it was so rank.

We missed our ability to cut by 1 day. Hope next week looks better.

[Ed Thayer]

Glad you got some haying weather Erika. Looking forward to getting started here.

[Ed Thayer]

George, Don,

I have been using the curb chain with Ozzie and he seems to respond well to the bit. I have not put a chain on Tucker. They pull very well together, respond well to commands and stand nicely when asked to.

They still seem to be working out their small differences, and I have decided to let them work it out on their own. They need more consistent work and I am trying to keep them busy. But I still have to work everyday and have limited time to work them.

I remember the first few months I had Oz and thought I would never get him calmed down. But after sticking with it, he has become an awesome worker and great horse. I think the same thing will happen with Tucker. We just need time and work.
Ed

[Ed Thayer]

We got the potato patch disced and harrowed this week, now we can plant our potatoes this weekend. Horses worked great in the field, still keyed up though when walking the mile to get there though.

Ed

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