Hey hay

Allan & Murph get ready to unload

Murph & Don in the loft..

The hay (about 300 bales) is safely in the barn and this is quite a feat given the extreme wet and unseasonably cold weather. Emerald "Murph" Murphy, 81, Don's father, is seen above helping out. Most of this year's hay comes from his field, cut and baled with his equipment, pulled by his tractor. We are very grateful for Murph's help again this year.

Also we received 100 bales from Bruce Burt's field in Wilton which was cut, baled and transported to the Reserve by Bernie Vanderzande in a rare moment of non-rain! Thanks to both these gentlemen for their generosity. Bruce, 94, has not had a great year suffering a stroke in January. We were very surprised and delighted that he remembered the bucks and their need for hay amidst other worries.

It's always a good feeling to know that there is enough feed in the barn in July to see the bucks through to next April. At least one warm thought on these cold, wet days of the summer of 09.