Hay making and ragwort (jacobskreuz)

We checked the weather forecast this evening and we have solid sunshine and 25-30 degree temperatures forecast for the next 6 days so there is no putting it off, we must start the next section of hay making tomorrow.

The grass is up to shoulder height in places;

The previous period went quite well, we cut our sloping field and a couple of fields that a neighbour kindly donated.  In total we made 400 quite light bales (average 15 kgs) which were stored in the top of the barn.  The hay was in perfect condition and smelled just like hay should.

We have recently been looking out for a plant called ragwort which is poisonous to horses causing serious liver problems and can even lead to death.  We have therefore both been walking the fields pulling it out so in order to be able to say we have done everything we can to horse owners that might buy our hay.

Al gathered this bunch in our 2 acre field this evening