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

A man who likes his work

A team effort

Cat investigates the heap

Getting the hayloft ready

Who’s that looking at us?

Cornering the cart

The dance of the scythes

The horse needs to be fit

Synchronised raking

Every last miligram of capacity

A village hayscape

A cold summer’s day

Job well done

Good exercise

A load of fresh grass for the calf

Meadow full of blue chicory

Another hayscape

New insects left behind

Takes skill to build the stack

Cutting the yard grass first

Starting to dry

Easier on flat ground

Raking and turning

Celebrating the end of the job

Chickens enjoying the bounty

Fana Horse waits while the cart is loaded

Fag break