We don’t spend all of our time out west in the hills, sometimes we are just hanging out on the farm and watching the world go by. It is haying time here on the Northern Ranges, what with the cool spring we had it is a few weeks later than normal. It looks as if we found a window in the rains though. We got it off without to much moisture affecting it and 80% will go to the hay plant down the road. From there it could end up in Japan feeding some of those Kobi beef cows. We grow timothy hay and although it is great for our horses, the Japanese actually use it for roughage for their cattle and rely on grain for the rest of their nutrition.
What with two balers and a bale wagon it gets done in a hurry.
Along with the hay crop we have a few acres of barley to harvest also but that will be another few weeks until it is ready. The shot below is across the neighbours field to his buildings and also a sunset over those same buildings.
After a few days watching the haying work going on it was time to hit the road again and head for Rocky Mountain House for a visit with Lacey, Clayton and of course Ms. Ella. She is growing like a bad weed and her grandmother says she can walk forever. She has learned a new photo smile since we were here last time.
And here she seems to be saying, “Hey, how do like it when the camera is always pointing at you.”
We are camped at the New Old Town Cabins and RV Park here in Rocky Mountain House. It is only about 1/4 mile from Lace and Clayton’s place and is a pretty nice spot. Our site is quite large and the neighbours appear to be quiet, in fact I don’t even think they are there, maybe they are just weekenders.
Oh my gosh, Miss Ella is growing up so quickly. She is just adorable and I can only imagine so much fun... Looks like a neat park there also.
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What a curly head of hair Ms Ella has! All my kids were bald for two years. :)
ReplyDeleteAre those little square things........bales??? Ours are round, and 6 foot tall. They came off at the tail end of June. They bale the wheat straw also, in July.
ReplyDeleteMiss Ella is tooooo cute! Ought to be a proud Grampa!!!
Rod and Loyce
Lovely pictures of Miss Ella and your countryside. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteHappy Trails, Penny, TX
I love your blog!!! I used to have 3 horses and trail riding in the western Sierra Nevada mtns was my nirvana. I've since moved and moved on and had to sell my ponies but sorely miss them. We are rv'ers as well, so maybe someday we'll see you on the road. Have fun, be safe and happy trails, Denise D. El Dorado Hills, CA.
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