I don't know if I've been too generous with the hay lately or if the bales were lighter or smaller, but what I though was going to be just enough to get us through to Spring's first cutting was beginning to look not quite adequate.
Round bales of a bermuda mix are going for $60 a bale here. So when Paul mentioned that a guy at work found a place that was selling good looking rounds for $30, I asked him to make the trip. He had to take the day off work and the drive & loading took him the entire day as it was a 370 mile round trip. Add approximately $100 in fuel costs and the bales ended up costing less than $38 each.
We're now set for hay until next summer, maybe even fall!
Unless I get a cow.
Paul got a puppy, I don't see why I shouldn't get a cow.
Update: Speaking of cows, you've GOT to watch this video clip over at The Stockpot!!! Just make sure you don't have to go to the bathroom or are drinking coffee / tea.
Thanks for the warning! Riot!
ReplyDeleteI do believe you are going to get a lot of mileage out of this puppy...milk it (get it???) for all it's worth! 38 bucks for Bermuda mix round bales? That is a completely amazing deal!
Congrats on finding afforable hay, and lots of it, Do you want a cow?
ReplyDeleteROTFLMAO over the video!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great deal you found on the hay!
Glad you found some good hay at a very reasonable price!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a good feeling knowing that your animals are taken care of for the winter.
Speaking of cows, Willow just got bred again. The Jersey will have to wait a while. I don't want both of them fresh at the same time. Willow could run with the beef herd but the Jersey wouldn't fare well doing that.
That is a great price and so much hay. What a great stroke of luck! Where are you going to store it all?
ReplyDeleteNow that's what I call a fantastic Christmas present! (Although a cow would be fantastic.)
ReplyDeleteI hope to get a cow too. Good deal on the hay.
ReplyDeleteNo! No! Girl get that piggie. Or TWO!!!!
ReplyDeleteThey will pay you back in spades!
Winston
Ah, I missed it, the video has been roomed! Great find on that hay!
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