Hari OM that takes me back to childhood here in the Bonny Land, when I used to help with the bailing in grandad's fields. A very old tractor, though, no horses. otherwise, pretty much the same! YAM xx (Who thinks these are Mennonite, not Amish - have I got that right?)
Terry and I were just talking about how hard we worked before all the conveniences were invented. From perked coffee on the stove, rotor lawn mowers and tillers without gas engines and more. No Alexa for us. xx, Carol
Ah, the old-fashioned way. I passed some Amish a couple of years ago who had a gasoline powered baler mounted on the edge of the horse drawn wagon. As the bales came out, they were still manually stacked. This baler looks like one my grandfather used in the 1950s, but his was tractor pulled. Two or three of us stood on the wagon and pulled and stacked the bales.
This looks like an old postcard.
ReplyDeleteIs this an old family photograph? I love it!
ReplyDeleteThat was a LONG time ago. How things have changed.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful documenting of the way things were done!
ReplyDeleteTimeless scene. I've done plenty of that sort of work, but with more horse-power and less horse.
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ReplyDeleteFantastic photo and scene! I hope your day is great, wishing you a happy new week ahead!
Hari OM
ReplyDeletethat takes me back to childhood here in the Bonny Land, when I used to help with the bailing in grandad's fields. A very old tractor, though, no horses. otherwise, pretty much the same! YAM xx (Who thinks these are Mennonite, not Amish - have I got that right?)
way back in the day, this was hard work.. they were lucky to have a tractor.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to see this image...Are horses still being used ? I wish they are!!
ReplyDeleteDevi:)))
A wonderful p[icture of this horse drawn bailer.
ReplyDeleteReminds me f AMish country here.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tones in this vintage photograph!!
ReplyDeleteTerry and I were just talking about how hard we worked before all the conveniences were invented. From perked coffee on the stove, rotor lawn mowers and tillers without gas engines and more. No Alexa for us.
ReplyDeletexx, Carol
this is a fantastic photo of the horse drawn hay cutter and baler Rose...it's brings back a memory from when i was young....peter:)
ReplyDeleteGreat photo. I bet they sleep good at night!!
ReplyDeleteThat's a far cry from the air-conditioned cabs they sit in now a days.
ReplyDeleteThat is hard work. With the photo being in black and white and the equipment they are using it looks like a vintage photo
ReplyDeleteAh, the old-fashioned way. I passed some Amish a couple of years ago who had a gasoline powered baler mounted on the edge of the horse drawn wagon. As the bales came out, they were still manually stacked. This baler looks like one my grandfather used in the 1950s, but his was tractor pulled. Two or three of us stood on the wagon and pulled and stacked the bales.
ReplyDeleteA spectacular image. It is such a timeless scene.
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