Texas Hay Bales In Winter Bw

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Texas Hay Bales In Winter Bw

Artist

Connie Fox

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Photograph - Outdoor Bwr Photo

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Monochrome photograph of the fenced entrance to a Texas, USA, ranch in a large region known for its vast open spaces, and prairies and lakes. In this pretty landscape image, a row of hay bales can be seen just beyond the gravel road, wooden fence, and gate.

Hay refers to a crop grown and harvested specifically as a feed for farm animals such as cattle and horses. To make a hay bale, farmers will cut and roll the crop or crops together. Straw, on the other hand, is a byproduct of grain crops such as wheat and barley. After the grains have been harvested, the remaining straws are rolled together to make a straw bale.

Since hay is more nutritious, it is best used for feeding farm animals, while straw is much better used as garden mulch because it doesn’t contain weed seeds. You can also find weed-free hay, such as timothy or alfalfa, but this is usually more expensive. Check online for where to buy hay and straw bales. Prices vary. Tractor Supply and Ace hardware carry both, and some vendors will deliver.

Hay bales are also used as décor items during fall, and provide extra seating for a party. In that case, they can be covered with squares of linen to make seating more comfortable for guests. And don’t forget: squares of baled hay are also used on hayrides. When I learned to use a shotgun, my target was attached to a hay bale. Yes, I hit the target on the first try.

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Copyright 2022 Connie Steitz Fox
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Also available in color in my Rural Texas and several other galleries.

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January 29th, 2022

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