From Hayrack to Barn (July 23, 2009)

Ever wonder how a bale gets from a hayrack into a hayloft? Well...maybe you haven't, but if you read/look on you will find out. Oh, and the answer is the elevator...that's what you call the loud, squeaky thing my sister is putting the bales on...you'll understand what that's about in a bit.


First, Dad climbs up in the hayloft via a ladder to a hole in the loft floor. He graced us with a photo op...though he has been known to lean out that door for less noble reasons.






Sandra uses a hayhook to pull a bale down so she can get hold of the twine keeping the bale together. Then she'll pick it up to put it on the elevator.






Mom even got in on the act when she arrived home from work. She didn't even bother to change clothes! What a farm wife!! Dad must be so proud! :)






Okay, here's what it looks like all put together (give or take). Remember the elevator I mentioned? Don't have your sound turned up too high on your computer. There's the disclaimer. Now if you sustain hearing damage it's your problem and not mine. You had fair warning! :p

Of course, I was there lending moral support...looking goofy...and documenting this momentous occasion for all of you dear, sweet people. :)