Grass

Just started

Done (notice darkness)

If the winter was mainly concerned with wood, felling it, logging it and burning it, then the spring and summer have been concerned with grass. The wettest June on record has made it difficult and we had been trying to manage with manual implements. However, after a day with a scythe and a steep field it dawned on me that machinery was needed. Enter the Goldoni two wheeled tractor.

We have now had this little workhorse for just over 24 hours. In that time we have topped the big field and moved the duckhouse and contents. In preparation for the four new ducks who arrive tonight.

The large field would have taken days by hand. It is probable that, even if we got the weather, we would not have had the time to make hay. This is the next stage on the medium field. If we ever get a run of dry days we will try and take hay from the top field. We can then test out the power scythe and see if it works as well as the topper.