Hauling

Back during wheat harvest, the Farmers decided to use a traditional wheat header when harvesting 40 acres of our wheat. This allowed them to drop the straw behind the combine in windrows for baling later. Well that was easier said than done because our baler required the patience of Job and holding your tongue just right and 5,000 prayers and whatever else to work correctly. Sheesh, what a headache for the guys! So, eventually a different baler was brought in and fifty-some bales later that job was all but complete. The only task left was hauling them home! Noah and Ben took the tractor and trailers out to the field and Levi and I followed on bike.

 

 It looks so easy, almost like the bale is a light-weight object. That's the dangerous part. Levi didn't understand why I wouldn't let him climb on the bales or stand close when Ben was unloading a bale onto the trailer.

 Our bales look a bit rag-tag, just a reminder of the different solutions tried to complete the baling process.

 Empty field:

Axle came out to the field with us. He's acting like such an old dog these days, I worried about him being out in the heat trying to keep up with us. Yes, he's slowed down enough that he can't keep up with us when we ride our bikes. Kinda sad. 

 Last one:

 And off they go...

 Down the dirt road...

 To their resting spot in the back of the farm.

Job (finally) complete.