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During the 60's - at least here in Finland - people used to prepare hay for cows by putting it on a stake with holes. When the level of hay reached the hole one had to put a small stick into it to carry the upper layers. So the hay was drying well. Nowadays farmers make big "dino eggs" - that is the hay inside a plastic film. Times are changing.

The stakes are leaning on an old log wall, ca. 100 years old. Gray and unpainted.

For me this pic is important. The farm of my grandmother and grandfather who died in the 40's and 60's. But this picture was taken two days ago.


Ilkka







Aug 13, 2016 at 02:20 PM
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That's a very nice image, Ilkka, and a fascinating story behind it.


Aug 13, 2016 at 03:34 PM
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Thank you, Jeffrey.

By the way, I have once been to Santa Barbara (2005). The ocean waves and seaside views were impressing.

Ilkka



Aug 13, 2016 at 04:06 PM
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Very nice image, aided also by the wonderful light.

Cheers Ray



Aug 14, 2016 at 02:44 AM
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I like both the narrative and the photograph, particularly its design.

A well done job.

santiago



Aug 14, 2016 at 06:27 AM
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Interesting image and story. More images of the farm - looks like a source for great documentary images.

Bob



Aug 14, 2016 at 06:28 AM
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Nice lines and I really like the tones in this.


Aug 14, 2016 at 07:13 AM
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Excellent photo of such mundane but historically important items Ilkka


Aug 14, 2016 at 08:06 AM
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Thanks, friends, for your nice feedback,

as I was not sure if you could recognize these objects I wanted to tell their story. I personally also come from a small farm, so maybe new pictures will follow, representing some "new- old" items. (I worked during summers at my parents' farm from 1960 to 1976, but later did a banking career.)

The coloured version was not much different from this monochrome photo because the old stakes and the wall - both unpainted - had only different tones of grey. So b&w is very suitable in this case.


Ilkka



Aug 14, 2016 at 12:30 PM





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