Hay Art

Hay art has become a popular fad across the country in rural areas. They are especially popular in fall or with Halloween themes, but these are only the beginning. Winter brings out snowmen and Santas, and once the inspiration gets flowing, farmers and their wives seem to come up with some remarkable creations. It's limited to only the imagination.

In Iowa, a state where hay art is really popular, some of the counties, like Lucas, even have hay art contests. Some state fairs also have them as a category in the judged exhibits. In Montana, Friends of the Hobson Library/Museum sponsor a hay trail on the first Sunday following Labor Day every year in conjunction with the Utica Day Fair. This is basically another hay art contest.

You don't have to go far to find hay art, however. Chances are that, if you ride around rural areas not far from where you live, you'll find examples. It's fun to see how many different ones you can find. Just look at some of the ones here. It's amazing what can be done with a few bales of hay.

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