It's a bit early in the year to be thinking about making hay, or it would be if the weather had been kind enough for the previous year's hay to have been made! As it was, last year's hay remained uncut and lay thickly on this year's new growth of grass and so threatened to affect the prospective harvest. So there was only one thing to do - get on the mower! Fortunately, both today and yesterday have been sunny and the grass sufficiently dry to cut, but, with five acres it was going to take some time. And it did, but I have to say it was rather pleasant sitting on the mower driving around the 'estate' with its fantastic views across the Hampshire countryside south towards the South Downs and west towards Alresford and further to Winchester. I watched the buzzards flying high overhead looking for an easy meal as I pootled around the fields trying to miss frightened voles as they scurried through the tussocks which were about to be scalped. It took several hours in all, a couple of flasks of hot tea and too many chocolate biscuits but hopefully the grass will now grow strongly for a good crop of hay this summer. Come and stay at The Barn this year and help with the hay harvest. See www.barfordfarmhouse.com for further details of accommodation at The Barn.
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