tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post213841654133983940..comments2024-03-29T01:38:00.306+00:00Comments on An English Homestead: Why Round Bales?Kev Alvitihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-22327942972342487152014-08-03T22:22:18.595+01:002014-08-03T22:22:18.595+01:00I know all about counting pennies! When we get rou...I know all about counting pennies! When we get round to getting some stock we'll have to buy some in probably!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-69387387282474247052014-08-03T22:21:35.914+01:002014-08-03T22:21:35.914+01:00They don't go that far but I'm sure you ca...They don't go that far but I'm sure you can buy more in if you need to. A pikel is a good tool for spreading it about.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-82740495529567964372014-08-03T22:17:42.439+01:002014-08-03T22:17:42.439+01:00*there*thereKev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-13429333095521376432014-08-03T22:17:29.946+01:002014-08-03T22:17:29.946+01:00That is the downside, but they work for us at the ...That is the downside, but they work for us at the moment but we've got no stock so not such a problem! Your find someone who'll do it. A good contractor is worth they're weight in gold!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-36960700919335765462014-08-03T22:16:07.744+01:002014-08-03T22:16:07.744+01:00Thank you! Thats the trouble with storage but I...Thank you! Thats the trouble with storage but I've been trying to be good an not keep too much rubbish. One day I'll build a barn to store all that in!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-85884524348676727022014-08-03T22:14:23.552+01:002014-08-03T22:14:23.552+01:00There's still a lot in the UK really as there&...There's still a lot in the UK really as there's a big market for people with horses. They love 'em!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-58283008182348827372014-08-03T22:13:27.683+01:002014-08-03T22:13:27.683+01:00We used to bale thousands of small square bales wh...We used to bale thousands of small square bales when I was younger but it was very labour intensive so being able to move everything by machine is much easier. Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-62355566817014711492014-08-03T22:12:30.173+01:002014-08-03T22:12:30.173+01:00Two allotments would be hard work. I struggle to k...Two allotments would be hard work. I struggle to keep on top of all I've got! I need the kids to be a bit bigger to help more!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-17288832800107804952014-08-03T02:42:56.609+01:002014-08-03T02:42:56.609+01:00I would love to be able to harvest and bale that m...I would love to be able to harvest and bale that much hay! We always buy round bales because they are more economical to purchase. That's important when one is counting pennies!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-40770221431215745222014-08-02T22:11:44.433+01:002014-08-02T22:11:44.433+01:00We took delivery today of a big round bale of hay,...We took delivery today of a big round bale of hay, I am hoping it will be enough for the Alpacas through winter, We also had a very large straw bale I didnt realise they came so big, this is for piggy bedding.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-71942833424666120182014-08-02T17:11:51.965+01:002014-08-02T17:11:51.965+01:00The only downside to the round bales is the handli...The only downside to the round bales is the handling. Even the large Hestons can be put down somewhere handy, covered in a tarp and slices peeled off to use. Now we don't have a tractor we will have to hope to find someone local who still does small square bales.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-29791133709536508082014-08-02T13:34:22.002+01:002014-08-02T13:34:22.002+01:00THAT is a wonderful picture!
We round bale most ou...THAT is a wonderful picture!<br />We round bale most our hay and feed to cows all winter but we also square bale hay for my horse (as I can lift those bales without help of hubby and his tractor!) We built a barn from old barn wood recycled so have lots of storage. Too much storage as their is way more than hay hidden up in those lofts!Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-52678901769439422622014-08-02T13:31:07.483+01:002014-08-02T13:31:07.483+01:00Here all you ever see anymore is round bales. Find...Here all you ever see anymore is round bales. Finding the old square ones is getting difficult. Mike Silviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-55797120228491038712014-08-02T12:55:24.154+01:002014-08-02T12:55:24.154+01:00We see mostly round bales here,but some farms stil...We see mostly round bales here,but some farms still stick with the square...they look so lovely leaning in threes.<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-78873612633806671862014-08-02T12:43:58.173+01:002014-08-02T12:43:58.173+01:00Well done to you, I wish we could put the clock ba...Well done to you, I wish we could put the clock back, we did have 2 allotments once and tried to grow as much as poss but we're both a bit creaky now. <br />I'm going to love following your posts.<br />Briony<br />xcrafty cat cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251582085392890533noreply@blogger.com