We're making hay on our fields this year, and a few days ago the first cut was harvested. A bit of a milestone! The grass grew high and beautiful, so we hope the quality of the hay will be equally good. Unfortunately, the harvest in our kitchen garden looks long lost, as the seedlings just won't grow. The soil there is very sandy, so because we didn't mix any compost or manure in, it's almost like planting seeds on the beach. Only the hardy beans and cucumber are coming. Luckily, the greenhouse looks like it's doing its job - the tomatoes and herbs are thriving! So I guess we'll be buying a little more veg in the shop this year than we planned to - but it's all a part of experience, isn't it? You win some and you lose some, and hopefully a little knowledge is picked up on the way.