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Tanner Haskins

Farming by Trevor Haskins

Submitted by haskinst on April 11, 2007 - 07:44.

This piece tied for third in our annual Farming prompt contest. The judging was done by students, farmers and teachers.
Hay Fever
Tanner Haskins
Rochester High School, Grade 10

I have lived next to a farm all my life. It has long-since ceased to be a real productive farm aimed at producing crops and taking care of animals, but a few old traditions have held on. There was, until recently, three horses. Now two have been sold and only one lonely horse, Jake, remains. A couple of years ago, the neighbors (owners of the farm) decided that it was time to put me to work haying. I was hesitant at first, this because of having heard stories about the intensive labor that this requires and not being the most motivated of people. Quite to my surprise, I have come to love summer and all of the haying that it entails.

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