Royal, We are all subject to a very 'mischievous' weather Goddess, with the
result that all farmers cannot rely on 'one right process' to manage their
crops. Dick Conklin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Royal A. Purdy" <rapurdy@ahtuttle.com>
To: <Graze-l@witt.ac.nz>
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 2:12 PM
Subject: [Graze-l] [SPAM] - Hay Trellis - Bayesian Filter detected spam
>
> Folks,
>
> Vaughan Jones, F. W. Owen, and all; what do we, or does anyone on the
> Graze-L list, collectively know and / or remember about buck rakes,
> outdoor hay curing and storage, haystacks, hay trellis (Norwegian,
> Swedish)? Did commercial companies get into providing equipment for
> servicing this harvest technique? What where some of the more and less
> obvious considerations?
>
> The Elysian Fields Pasture Project (www.ahtuttle.com) set aside this year
> to test different infield "Hay Trellis" designs. It has been very wet here
> in New York State; almost too wet at times to traverse even pasture and
> hayfield sod, so installations are/where limited. The paradox is, this
> would have been an excellent year to further test 1st and 2nd cuttings on
> a wider scale as the system is intended to make excellent quality feed
> (hay) somewhat regardless of the weather (but the field itself should be
> above water to do so!), cheaply, and with minimal labor input.
>
> I'm searching for details as I would think due diligence demands
> addressing the subjects' use as Andre' Voisin and F. Newman Turner
> included the subject in their books.
>
> Thank you in advance.
>
> Be safe. Sincerely,
>
> Royal A. Purdy
> The Elysian Fields Pasture Project
> A. H. Tuttle and Company
> 1007 County Road 8
> Farmington, New York 14425 U.S.A.
> www.ahtuttle.com
> rapurdy@ahtuttle.com
> (315)-986-7007
>
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