Inventory

The mid winter Hayboard meeting is tomorrow. I had another look through my pantry to see how much I've eaten so far. Of the first cut, which was harvested seven moons ago and of which I bought 30 bales five and three quarter moons ago: 15 bales are left. I bought 15 bales of second cut four moons ago, a moon and a quarter after the harvest (I was busy snow walking). There are seven bales of that left. Third cut hay now. 15 bales delivered two and a half moons ago, soon after the harvest (before the yak buyers sent the prices sky high). I have twelve and a half bales of third cut hay left.

I'm eating one bale of first cut hay every eleven days, one bale of second cut hay every two weeks, and one bale a moon is the rate my third cut hay has been going down. I save the third cut for when I have guests or for a potluck supper.

Over all, Spike and I eat about one flake of hay a day, not counting the third cut hay. There are six to seven flakes per bale and there was a two week period where I wasn't home. At the rate I'm eating it, we're going to be shopping for more second cut hay next summer, but our supply of first cut hay is going to last to well past next harvest. My third cut hay supply is just about right.

I should eat more first cut and less second cut, especially now, in the winter. I'd feel warmer, less restless. It's just, the second cut hay is so tender and it smells so sweet!