Hay there!
“She thinks my tractor’s sexy…”
End of summer, heat, and fun bring the local hay season to a close. All the late 2022 strong, summer rains helped the Bermuda grow thick and healthy. God surely blessed our area with rain, heavy dew, and plenty of sunshine which make the perfect prescription for lush pastures and great numbers of square bales. The Little Red Barn stood watching as the second cutting brought in a record 718 bales.
This amount was truly an answer to prayer since this year’s fertilizer prices are through the roof. Most area farms chose NOT to fertilize because of the astronomical cost increase. In some cases fertilizer costs has quadrupled.
Because of losing the second cutting in 2021 due to drought, we were certainly anxious to get this year’s much needed surplus in the hay barn. God is good.
Hauling square bales is not for the faint of heart, and finding good hands these days is tough. To be honest, every hauling time is a struggle because even though hauling square bales is hot, miserable work that no one wants to do, it DOES build lots of character. This work quickly weeds out the weak.
Thanks to a few hardworking family members and some friends, the bales are in the barn. We could hardly believe the Bevill’s hay baler’s counter when it read 718.
Now The Little Red Barn’s field is cut and cleared. It awaits future guests and events.
We have added some FALL FLAIR with mums and pumpkins. The setting will make the perfect backdrop for Fall photos or an Autumn wedding.
FALLing in Love at The Little Red Barn is so easy. Come by and take a look for yourself. Our many amenities will surprise you!