The old ways live on

This is a field not far from Mum and Dad's house. This is wheat which is cut whilst still green, it is left to dry and ripen on the stem in piles. It is then put through a reed comber to take the wheat corns off. The straw can then be used for thatching houses.

Dad used to cut this by hand as a boy, now it is done with machinery.

[Jennifer]

I bet it takes a lot less time these days!! Great shot of the piles. Like the pattern.

[mcdermgl]

Such an interesting shot. I love the patterns

[mittens (Marilyn)]

How cool is that. Great capture. I love the layers.

[Leslie]

wow it goes forever in this shot...

[Gillian]

Great shot - and fascinating background info. Love the patterns.

[Meredith Jones]

How cool! Great landscape!

[Cally]

I love the patterns on the field.

[Jen Hudson]

Great countryside scene. I don't think I have seen corn cut and left like this before. That's interesting that this is used for thatch, didn't know where that came from. Lovely shot.