What do farmer’s do this time of year when they are bored? Some make hay bale art. What is hay bale art? When someone gets a bales of hay, arranges them to make an object, and paints them. The hay bales used can be cylindrical, cube, or rectangular prism-shaped. This art is more popular in farming states like Montana, but it is also popular in parts of Australia. Here are some examples I found in the Hudson Valley of New York. Happy Halloween!
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What a delightful post! I hadn’t known about bale art and from the looks of it, it had been executed fabulously. Now that’s creativity.
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Yes, indeed! It is more popular in some of the farming states in the fall. They have contests that are judged in different areas, so they have more to see. I have seen some in New York before, but they have been few and far between.
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Those are wonderful. In my village, some families have done pumpkin displays and a contest to placate the kids who can’t go trick or treating this year. One pumpkin is eating a head made of a tiny carved orange peel. It’s inspired.
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We have one l as the pumpkin carving display they let open. It is massive and they limit how many can go during certain hours based on online only ticket sales. The largest and most highly rated haunted experience – The Headless Horseman changed to a drive through experience. We had trick or treating in school. They did it Friday for the B day kids and and are doing it again Monday for the A day kids. The kids go class to class when called. The teachers are giving out candy with gloves on. Most families did not send their kids out. It was allowed in NY. I did not get any last night. Meanwhile they broke up a large party of 20 somethings – I think several hundred attendees. This is the group more likely to spread it here. They are the least likely to follow social distancing.
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Insanity. (The party that is, not the candy or the rest of it.)
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The 20 somethings are supposed to be so “woke’ but they just do not care. Most in that age group are in the left politically.
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Wonderful! I’d never heard of this… (bit too wet in my part of the world for this to work).
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We have had a pretty dry fall. Having been over there, I understand stand what you are saying. I think that is why parts of Australia do this as well. I like seeing the traditions in other places that make them unique. I know haunted walks are popular in some places in your neck of the woods. I know they are popular in York even in summer.
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So clever and well captured. Thanks, Sharon.
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They are Clever! I know the first one isn’t painted , but I think they made them that way to survive the weather.
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Awesome. I often pass a farm that decorates with the huge hale bales. I didn’t pass it this season.
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And thanks for sharing these. I shared them on Facebook to lighten up this dreary November 1.
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Thanks! Tell them to click on it and they will see more. It may give people ideas for next year, especially if they have farms nearby. I suppose one might even be able to do this for Christmas in an area with little snow. The
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Very clever! Where in the Hudson Valley? I grew up not far from there.
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I don’t want to say specifically, but Mid Hudson Valley.
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I have never heard of that, how fun! Maybe next Halloween I can check it out 🙂
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Love this. Belated Happy Halloween. Thanks.
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Wonderful! Perfect clicks! Thanks for posting!
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Glad you liked it!
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How fun! 😁
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Nice blog
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Thanks! I like to find unique things. It is hard during Covid-19 though.
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