The Hay Pusher

[Uncle Joe]

[Suich]

1. Very satisfying to watch!

She makes it look like fun and easy, but I'd be gasping for air after a few minutes!

[passiveporcupine]

2. Fascinating to watch

[NBachers]

3. In bare feet, no less- I can feel the breeze, and smell the hay, the sweat, and the forest . . .

Think of the ages it took to clear the trees, roots, stumps, and rocks out of that field.

[Uncle Joe]

6. The crow cawing in the background, the trees and the view.

I felt the same way.

[malokvale77]

4. Done it...

Just not barefoot.

My guy likes soft feet. Just ask K.M Williams and Washboard Jackson. LOL.

This wasn't the show but they got a show at Son's of Hermann Hall in Dallas.

That's all I'm saying.

[Uncle Joe]

7. That was excellent, but what kind of instrument is he playing?

Thanks for the addition, malokvale.

[malokvale77]

10. You are welcome

It is home made and fantastic. Washboard Jackson usually plays a washboard, I couldn't find an example on the net though.

I have a CD from the performance at Son's of Hermann Hall. It's signed with a "Thank You for the foot play".

Glad you liked it Uncle Joe.

[Thor_MN]

23. A one string slide guitar

And what appears to be a left handed drummer...

Unique and cool.

[FailureToCommunicate]

35. He's rocking the cigar box "one string thing" WAY better than even this little guy...

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/where-no-one-knows-my-name

[Ed Suspicious]

5. I can feel my eyes turning red and watery as my sinuses fill just watching this.

[Skittles]

8. I don't understand how the occasional hay piece would not hurt her feet

she is VERY good

[Uncle Joe]

9. Her feet have been toughened and now she kicks hay's ass, Skittles,

you should be proud of her.

[Skittles]

11. she does indeed rock!

[PotatoChip]

31. It only hurts if you are haying an overgrown field. In other words, one

that has not been hayed the previous season (or more)...

I can tell from the lack of course bush/stick material in the hay that this field has been maintained, so it'd be reasonably soft underfoot. Less likely to have snakes or other critters living in it too.

That said, haying the old fashioned way like she is doing, is hard work-- no matter the quality of the hay. She makes it look nearly effortless.

[haikugal]

39. She's young and strong and skilled...I remember those days! I loved this video! Thanks!! nt

[panfluteman]

12. So - What's the Point?

Especially on a political website like this one. But then again, not every posting on this website is pertinent to politics.

[malokvale77]

13. It's a shame you don't get it.

Do you have a video of you playing the pan flute you could post?

[Uncle Joe]

14. There are two points.

First and foremost just for the enjoyment of watching it, if for no other reason.

Having said that, watching and appreciating it does carry a ripple in the pond political effect, in creating an emotional connection with rural voters.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

15. Oh sure,...like politicians don't make hay.

[marble falls]

21. If you're looking for a point, especialy a political point on every post - you're going to be very..

disappointed here!

[jwirr]

27. Even if there is not other point - that method of gathering hay is very old - before tractors, etc -

and very energy efficient. I think the wagon was pulled by a tractor but back in the day it would have been horses.

We talk a lot about lifestyle changes on DU.

[Kali]

32. looks like they are loading it on a red pick-up truck

I wonder about the location.

[jwirr]

33. Saw that to. The mountains in the background look like it might be VA.

[Kali]

37. went looking and it is in Canada

http://scytheconnection.com/

[jwirr]

38. Thanks.

[rwsanders]

42. That maybe everything in life doesn't require a machine to make it "easier" and

not everything requires burning fossil fuel (although they were loading a truck).

[BlueMTexpat]

16. Thanks for posting, Uncle Joe!

But I just have to note that it seems that she seems to be doing most of the work.

Please don't pounce on me; I enjoyed watching and certainly envy her conditioning. It was a lovely moment to remind me of my own roots in rural America.

[Uncle Joe]

17. I noticed that as well, BlueMTexpat

in the man's defense, I assume it was her father, he looked a little long in the tooth, he probably did most of the work when she was younger.

Peace to you and have a good night, I'm signing off for now.

[lamp_shade]

18. Fascinating!!

[Enthusiast]

19. Wow! Impressive! She is certainly made of sturdy stuff! She has very high core body strength.

Her abdominal muscles must be like a washboard. Like a profession athlete, but better, a professional farmer!

Thank you, Uncle Joe!

[Scuba]

20. Takes me back to my youth on a Wisconsin dairy farm. After bringing in hay ...

... I'd have chaff in my hair, down my neck, inside my clothes, and a dip in the creek (pronounced "crick&quot was just the thing. Makes me long for the cold, spring-fed waters of Weister Creek.


Thanks Uncle Joe.

[haikugal]

41. Yes! I was thinking the same thing about the chaff...LOL

[handmade34]

22. that is me 30 years ago...

my hair was never that awesome though

always loved making hay

[HassleCat]

24. Hay the old way

This is how they did it in the old days, before the hay baler was invented.

[Thespian2]

25. Thanks for reminding me

of how things once worked...

[calikid]

26. No need for a gym membership for that young lady.

It reminds me of an exchange student we had from Australia. Nearly every day after school when he arrived home, the shoes would come off, he'd grab a 22 and head out into the fields, nowhere in site until dinner time, if then.

[blackspade]

28. This may be the future for a lot of us in 30 years or so

Great skills.

[packman]

29. Next time my wife complains about vacuuming the rugs

I'm going to show her just how easy she has it. Of course, that'll be after she cooks dinner, feeds the cat, cleans his litter, makes the bed, scrubs the bathroom, etc., etc.

[Kali]

30. oh man

even when I was in good shape I would not have been able to stand working like that with my hair on my back. makes me hot just thinking about it.

I have a pitchfork just like that, it was my grandfather's. some time in the last 30 years one of the tines got broken off, finally got it welded back together a year or two ago. I wish I had a shovel and a few other tools of the same quality.

[rock]

34. She has great form!

[FailureToCommunicate]

36. **sigh** If only my kids would work that hard with the old man...

(Well, they do sometimes.)

I did haying with that method in England as rent for staying a while camping in the farmer's field. Nearly wiped out the rest of the trip. VERY hard on shoulder muscles, arms, back and core, legs...just about all of 'em.

[cilla4progress]

40. Before mechanization.

It's like art! Beautiful. Thank you.