This Saturday was Hay Day - the day we make the trek over to our favorite hay grower's property to load the pickup with a few months' worth of hay.  I bet it was a real nail-biter of a haying season for the growers, as intermittent rain storms made difficult to time the cutting with a few day stretch of sunshine to dry the hay before baling. The hay grower's property is just idyllic; to get there, you drive a few miles outside of town, pass a crystal clear creek, drive over a covered bridge, and around a bend.  Their ranch is nestled at the foot of a beautiful hill, with rolling pastures, stately oaks, big barns, and beautiful gardens. Brian loaded up his trusty pickup (a 31 year old … [Read more...]