When we lived in Charlestown, Farmer Frazier would bring us our hay as round bales, deposit them in the pasture, and we’d be good. Here in Scottsburg, we have our own hay field. Because we don’t have a tractor to move round bales, we have Farmer Todd put up our hay in square bales. First he cuts the hay, rakes it into rows, and then bales it.
As the hay is baled, we load it onto the pickup truck and bring it back to the barn. The boys sit on top so no bales fall off, so they don’t have to walk, and because it’s cool.
Then the hay is put onto our borrowed hay elevator…
where it rides up to the hayloft…
and someone takes it off the hay elevator.
Once the bale is on the floor, the “pushers” push the bale over to where it’s being stacked up.
You have a couple of “stackers”, bigger guys who are taking a break from riding the truck, who take the hay bales and lift them up to their place on the stack.
And last, but not least, you thank all of your friends who came and helped you, before you sit back and admire your full hay loft.
Hay is exhausting, but it’s pretty important to keeping the goats happy and healthy all year-long!
I continue to be amazed with your children and their attitudes. Understandably they probably have “their days,” just like we all do. But it is apparent they have fun while they work and you and your husband have a wonderful balance while raising your children…one it appears you two keep also. I praise God for you as an example to those who order your products as well as those who are simply researching. Your family glorifies our Lord in your actions. Thanks. And I pray God will continue to richly bless you all
Thank you so much for those kind words, Connie! They meant a lot to me. You’re absolutely right, we do have days where everybody is “cranky”, but fortunately they are not often. I truly appreciate your prayers – the only reason we have gotten where we are is by God’s grace. 🙂 PJ