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

Cat investigates the heap

Synchronised raking

Who’s that looking at us?

A village hayscape

The dance of the scythes

Getting the hayloft ready

Fag break

A man who likes his work

Every last miligram of capacity

Chickens enjoying the bounty

Easier on flat ground

Meadow full of blue chicory

New insects left behind

Fana Horse waits while the cart is loaded

Starting to dry

Another hayscape

A team effort

A cold summer’s day

Job well done

The horse needs to be fit

Cutting the yard grass first

Good exercise

A load of fresh grass for the calf

Cornering the cart

Celebrating the end of the job

Raking and turning

Takes skill to build the stack