There's an extra perspective in this video, thanks to the assistance from my sister. The hay turned out beautiful, albeit a bit shorter than normal, due to the current & hopefully temporary dry spell. The hay did dry fast enough that the alfalfa & red clover flowers did not lose their color or darken. Most of the leaves stayed on, too. But the stems are so dry they just splinter into any exposed skin. Might as well have been baling thistle.

Enjoy!