Bramble the Hebridean ram enjoying some hand made hayAbove is a picture of our Hebridean ram tucking into a rack full of hay that we made in the summer. It is very satisfying to see the sheep enjoy the fruits
Clavaria zollingeri (Violet Coral) in Penboyr churchyardMy daughter and I have had an interest in Waxcaps (Hygrocebe spp) and associated fungi since we were lucky enough to discover an important site for them at Penboyr Churchyard (os ref: SN 360363),
Bracken Mowing – cut bracken to the left, uncut to the rightI have been using our trimming scythe to harvest bracken in one of the fields at the Trust. Mature bracken stalks are pretty tough, so I used a 65cm
Right- windrows mown in the morning, Centre- Phil spreading hay mown the day before, Left-Hay racksSince our last Introductory Scythe Course on 18th August we have been hay making again, although in a different fashion to earlier in the season.
Last Monday, after two days of dry weather I took down some of the hay racks that we built at the end of July. It was the first chance to compare how the racks with and without canvas “hats” have
Tink, tink, tink……Five people joined us today for our Peening and Sharpening Workshop. In the morning, Phil went through the principles of jig and free hand peening, and everyone had a go at both. Old blades were available for practice
Racks in Cae Mari Jones, some with canvas “hats” tied onYesterday we finished putting the drier grass cut on the mowing day up onto racks, making 12 in the field in all. Today, I added some canvas “hats” to 5
Building hay racks yesterday eveningThe weather is definitely on the turn now and we are drawing towards the end of this session of hay making. But there is still plenty of work to do to save as much as the
Mowing in Cae Mari Jones during the Social MowWe had a great time on our Social Mow and Hand Hay Making Day on Sunday. Eight people joined us mowing in Cae Mari Jones, ranging from experienced mowers to complete beginners.
