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Past midsummer the days begin to grow a little shorter. Tomatoes in the polytunnel begin to crop by the end of the month and everything is growing apace. Towards the end of the month, weather permitting, we begin to cut haylage in the fields. Grass is cut with a tractor-drawn mower and left in long rows called swathes or windrows to dry in the sun. These swathes are turned once or twice to ensure even drying. When the haylage is dry enough, it is baled and wrapped in plastic, collected up and stored for use over winter. Muck is spread on the "aftermaths" (the pasture after cropping) which keeps fertility in the soil. For fields not set aside for haylage, we top (mow) to control weeds such as docks and spear thistle. Young poultry are now in grower accomodation, which is mobile housing with an outdoor run. See what's happening in |
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Rising Sun Farm,
King's Road North, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear, NE28 9JL |
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