End of harvest blowdown...

I went over to help Chris blowdown the combine harvester before it's parked up until next years harvest. This is a very dirty and tedious job but essential, mice and rats will find their way to any grain or beans that may have accumulated in nooks and crannies. They often then gnaw through cables and hoses by way of a thank you.

In the photo Chris is just getting started, my help is confined to turning on and off, lifting header and spooler, and making tea...