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

Synchronised raking

A man who likes his work

A load of fresh grass for the calf

A cold summer’s day

Who’s that looking at us?

Raking and turning

Another hayscape

Getting the hayloft ready

Celebrating the end of the job

Every last miligram of capacity

A team effort

The horse needs to be fit

Cutting the yard grass first

A village hayscape

Starting to dry

New insects left behind

Job well done

Easier on flat ground

The dance of the scythes

Cornering the cart

Cat investigates the heap

Takes skill to build the stack

Meadow full of blue chicory

Fag break

Chickens enjoying the bounty

Good exercise

Fana Horse waits while the cart is loaded