It Is Finished

Last evening at 5:30 the last load of corn silage was deposited at the trench. At 7:30 the trench was covered. Covering a trench is one of the nastiest jobs there is. After spreading a 40x100 foot sheet of plastic over the silage we pulled a heavy felt material on top of the plastic. This helps it seal better and, theoretically, we have less spoilage. Then we threw hundreds of tires, snakes and other assorted creatures, on top of the felt, this is to keep the prevailing winds from blowing felt and plastic into the surrounding counties. In eight working days we cut 192 loads of silage (960 tons). This should be enough to feed 80 cows 5600 lbs a day for 343 days. I guess they will go hungry the other 22 days. We are so glad to be done, however, next week we start on the neighbors.....