Relates to farming practices, typically of a rural setting where farming is common.

Rural Activity

Haymaking happens during specific times of the year, usually summer to early fall.

Seasonal Work

Implies hard physical labor, often done outdoors and under the sun.

Implies taking swift action when the best opportunity arises, similar to 'seize the day'.

A metaphorical use of 'haymaking' in modern context that's rarer than the literal meaning.

The term usually suggests a positive, beneficial situation one should not miss.