Hey, we got Hay!

The cows love their hay.

So do the horses.

Except Buddy.

He doesn't like hay.

He likes grass.

Or re hydrated alfalfa cubes.

But not hay.

Anyhey.

LOL

The cows love their hay.

And they eat quite a bit.

Kyle built them a nice shelter

that they could stand under

and enjoy the shade.

And then Rod put a roll of hay

under there.

And they LOVED it.

But they made quite a mess.

Especially Sir.

Who thought he could stand on top of it.

*he couldn't - but he tried...

We have been buying round rolls and leaving

them in the barn and then pitch forking a bunch

into our little red wagon and taking it out there.

But since we are getting ready to be gone

for a couple of weeks, 

we always try to simplify our (already pretty simple)

system for the ease of those who have

graciously agreed to take care of the animals.

Rod had an idea.

And then he bought all the stuff.

(That was an adventure in itself...)

Then between the roof leaking

and the dog eating a thumb tack

and various other distractions,

his idea got moved to the back burner.

This weekend he made the time

to focus on his brilliant hay trailer idea.

Check it out!

A trailer that just perfectly fits

a full roll of hay!

And can be pulled by the 4-wheeler.

Nifty, eh?

Rod and his helper bringing

a roll of hay out to the

"patiently" waiting cows.

Moon, enjoying her new feast!

(Sir is on the other side)

They are VERY happy.

Rod told me this morning that the cows

weren't standing by the gate this morning

demanding their morning grain.

They were both contentedly laying in the

pasture, chewing their cud,

content, happy, FAT.

(yum)

Thanks darling!

LOL