by Jared Neibaur
There are many joys in country living and among the ones at the top of the list are those that include struggle and dedication. Near the top of my list is haymaking. I love every aspect of haymaking from tending and irrigating the field to feeding the animals and everything in between. This is a joy that I have carried with me since my youth where I used heavy equipment to cut, bale, haul, and feed hay on our family ranch. I have since learned some old-time techniques to scale things down to work on my little homestead where the large machinery doesn't make sense (my field is 0.4 acres). Though the work is more hands on, I have found that I enjoy it so much more.
There is a great deal to learn about haymaking, and I'll be the first to admit that I don't know it all. This article is meant to give you a few good ideas to get started or some extra tips to add to what you are already doing. Think of it as peeking over your neighbor's fence to see how they do things, you may even find out that you like your way better, and that's fine by me.
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