ways of making hay

[meg]

Whilst on holiday last year I came across the old fashioned way of stacking hay on a frame, in the field after it had been cut. As the old Van Goch paintings. The hay was so good, like nothing I have ever come across before. I have a piece of land that I would like to try this out on but havent a clue how to do it. Does anyone have any idea how hay was made, stored this way. Or any web sites they could recommend to me. I really fancy having a go next year.

[beki]

would be interested myself!!

[carol]

We wanted to do this as well with ours. I spent ages trawling around on the 'net looking for info, and eventually came to the conclusion I was going to have to corner an old farm worker who knows how it's done. Didn't get round to it in the end, but I'd still like to know for next year. Or even next month.......the rate our grass is growing it looks like we'll get a second cut.

[Ali]

Hi,

Do you mean in huts ie so the hay looks like a little house. If so trying contacting the Weald and downland Musuem in West Sussex as they still do theirs that way. Web address is www.wealddown.co.uk.

Hope this helps

[Liz]

Do a web search for haystacks and see if anything comes up. You may be lucky!

[meg]

Ali they are stacked for drying on wooden pyramids,had a good look because even the road side verges were cut. With the hay on top, it looked dome shaped and the centre was clear, assume for air flow. Id love to know more. Done a few searches but nothing as yet.

[Ali]

I think so. I will wade through my many photos and find some for you.

Ali

[meg]

Thanks Ali.