While the sun shines… My neighbours cutting, raking, stacking hay – the high point of the summer’s work.

The horse needs to be fit

Who’s that looking at us?

Job well done

The dance of the scythes

A village hayscape

A man who likes his work

Cat investigates the heap

Starting to dry

Fag break

Chickens enjoying the bounty

Takes skill to build the stack

Getting the hayloft ready

Celebrating the end of the job

A cold summer’s day

A team effort

Good exercise

Cutting the yard grass first

Cornering the cart

Raking and turning

Synchronised raking

A load of fresh grass for the calf

Fana Horse waits while the cart is loaded

Another hayscape

New insects left behind

Easier on flat ground

Meadow full of blue chicory

Every last miligram of capacity