After studying the weather apps…(we look at four) Thursday Terry said. I’m going to do it!
As soon as he got in, from cutting the hay, big black clouds blew in.
“NO!” We both thought. “PLEASE NO!”
Lucky I had my fallen star still in my pocket–we were saving it for a rainy day. Today was a perfect time to use it.
It must have worked; the rain never fell, the sun came out, and even the wind showed up– drying the alfalfa into nice rich (dry) hay.
This morning the dew was perfect for baling. We are on our way. Second cutting of hay is going to turn out just right. We have customers waiting…even a man as far away as Lake City, Colorado, is waiting for this batch. This man has 28 horses and only wants straight alfalfa hay to get his herd through the long cold winters up there. He comes in with a semi-and loads up.
Our other customers ( horses, cows, sheep and goats) have been calling. It will be nice to fill their orders. It is also much appreciated to know we have such loyal and steady customers.
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
Congrats on getting it up. We’re only half way finished with our first cuttings and the weather is doing the same thing here. The humidity is horrible today. Hold on to that lucky star!!
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Fingers crossed for drying weather!
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By the way, my hollyhocks have bloomed that you sent to me and they’re beautiful. I also have some white, pink, yellow, peach and and some black ones. We’ve enjoyed them so much.
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Black and peach and yellow…those have to be outstanding also.
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Instead of using your star for a rainy day you got to use it for a sunny day. Glad it worked out for you and all those hungry animals.
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Haying season is so iffy…it’s just gotta be full of heat and sun!
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That’s what I call LUCKY!!!! How many lives does a fallen star have??? Can you only use it once?
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I don’t know….? It was sure nice to have it, though.
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Boy lucky you had that shiny star!!! Glad the cutting and baling went off without a hitch!
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Now we are hauling in and I’m hot and tired.
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Your weather apps must be better than the ones we use. I’m glad the rain held off and your second cutting is well under way. I’ll bet your customers are glad as well.
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Rained on hay can’t be sold for horse hay…
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I reckon Terry and you can take a bow.
Having supplied customers with this hay for years
and them coming back every year, Terry
obviously grows them what they want! Of course
under your guiding hand, Linda!!!
Magnificent winter morning here, I think our
mate Rita would just love this weather to get their
crop off. Drying that rolled hay is really a major
problem and concern. Wet hay is no good for
horse feed as you pointed out!
2016 – Hmmmm????
Cheers and good cropping
Colin
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Thanks, Colin.
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Great news!!
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Glad the rain went away. Very important to get hay up dry. My parents and Hary’s parents sold Kansas alfalfa to Wisconsin dairy farmers in the 60’s and 70’s,said had what the cows needed their hay did not.They came with 2 semis.
The star is so great coming the way it did. All be safe. Sharon Drake south central Kansas
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Dairy farmers take very good care of their cows…the protein level of the hay has to be VERY high or there is no milk.
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So happy the silver star is working. Your hay is grown with such loving care, I bet it tastes delicious. Lucky horses, cows, sheep, and goats!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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A pocketful of starlight ☆…. save it for a rainy day ☆
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Yep!
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you have done well…very hard work..long hours and yet you have achieved success
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Oh that Is great news Linda! Your good customers (and their owners) will all be happy too, especially during those cold winters. Those weather apps are really a great tool for you … I never thought before about how helpful it is for farmers to have these at their fingertips. Some things are definitely better in the present day!
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Sooo glad the weather held off for you and you got your hay baled. I remember that from the days of my youth! Papa did small round bales and if they got rained on, my brother and I would have to go out and roll all those bales over so the underside would dry before they could be picked up! What fun! 😦 Hot work!
Take care…blessings!
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Congratulations! I hope you make a good profit off that second cutting. How are the beans and corn coming?
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Great photos! Glad to hear that your second cut come off well. And it is always great to customers who keep coming back year after year. They are the best type of customer. You must look after them very well.
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