Haymaking finished for Rails Farm smallholding
Dodging the rain, we finally finished baling our hay for the winter!
Traditional management of flower-rich grassland for haymaking is important for biodiversity and conservation.
Once the plants have flowered and set seed, the meadows are cut for hay between July and September. The hay is dried and baled and the meadows can then be grazed.
This helps tread seed into the ground and reduces grass growth over winter so wild flowers have space to spread and germinate.
And our sheep and alpacas will have highly nutritious and tasty hay for the winter!