Whilst out walking this week I haven’t had to use the bridge to cross the Ford just below Broome Park. On Tuesday there was absolutely no water going over it at all! This is a sign of how dry this year has been, whilst it hasn’t been particularly warm or sunny it has definitely been exceptionally dry.
The combine finally left the shed this week and has been busy harvesting barley, some for animal feed and some for the local Brewery – Hobsons, so hopefully it will be used in some award winning beer! (And we will get some free samples!). The chap from the Maltsters was here today to take a sample and check it is suitable. Only 1 variety, Maris Otter, is generally used for malting, but this has a lower yield than the more commercial varieties so the jury is still out on whether we will grow it again next year!
Rain stopped harvest today but hopefully the weather will be better over the weekend and we can start on the wheat.
