Cut hay drying in the sun

Finally the sun is shining over Eversfield, and our hay meadows are ready to be cut and baled.  The tractors went out a few days ago and the cut grass has been laying in the hot sun and drying.  It’s turned once to make sure it’s completely dried through before the clever machinery gathers up the chopped hay and packs it tightly into a round bale which is secured with a special kind of netting.  Our livestock will enjoy eating this sweet organic hay through the winter, the sheep will stay outside but be given hay, whilst our cattle will be fed on hay and silage once they come into the barns at the end of the year. 

Some of our Hay Bales

Hay contains all the goodness of summer grass, but because it’s dried it can be stored, it also provides a good amount of fibre which is essential for digestion.

At the moment all our animals are enjoying being outside in the sunny weather and lush green organic meadows.

Long may it continue!