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

A load of fresh grass for the calf

Cutting the yard grass first

Job well done

New insects left behind

A man who likes his work

Synchronised raking

A village hayscape

Raking and turning

Cat investigates the heap

Who’s that looking at us?

Meadow full of blue chicory

Takes skill to build the stack

Every last miligram of capacity

Starting to dry

Cornering the cart

Another hayscape

Fana Horse waits while the cart is loaded

The horse needs to be fit

A team effort

Getting the hayloft ready

The dance of the scythes

Fag break

Celebrating the end of the job

Easier on flat ground

Chickens enjoying the bounty

Good exercise

A cold summer’s day