We were needing several more bales of hay for our horses this winter. We called around and most hay farmers had sold their hay to Texas or other states. By word of mouth we found a farmer willing to sell us some hay since we were locals and not out of state hay merchants. He let us inspect the pastures and the bales before and after delivery. He also gave my husband instructions on how to safely remove round bales from his truck trailer. And how to avoid dropping a one ton bale over our neighbors borrowed tractor cab. While the bales got unloaded I got to know the farmer. He is very aware of current events, politics and farmer vs. conservationist laws. He is involved in both hunter and farmer groups as both are part of living off the land in Missouri. I could have talked all day long to this farmer. But the sun was setting and the bales had to be moved into storage. Maybe next season I will get to visit with him again.
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