I ’d get it on to use a scythe instead of a string trimmer .
Ah , the scythe . The wonderful , beautiful scythe . Compared to the buzzing , rattle , smoking string trimmer … it would be so nice !
I must accept to a foresightful - terminal figure fascination with scything . I almost pulled the initiation over atScytheSupply.commultiple meter .
Hand tool – particularly for the garden – are marvellous things . In the yesteryear I ’ve sharedthoughts on raising child to be reliant on themselves rather than empty - headed consumers .
know how to scythe ( and maintain a scythe ) is a fantastic skill .
And yet , I posted this on Friday :
The terrain of our homestead does n’t really lend itself well to scything . There may be a way to do it safely on uneven , sloped and rocky earth but I ’m an amateur with a scythe already without add layers of difficulty .
Maybe one day I ’ll go for it . For now , I ’m afraid I ’ll better it . Plus , I just ca n’t see how it could beat my Stihl on the 2.5 acres we run .
I likethis C. W. Post from The Walden Effecton the topic of scythe vs. string pruner :
“ A lot of masses buy anAustrian scythebecause they want to supplant their weedeater and/or lawnmower with a hand peter . Why apply gasoline when you do n’t have to ?
Although I agree with that logic to some extent , Mark has grow me into a realist when it comes to homesteading tools . If a manus tool takes a significant amount more muscular tissue than a baron dick , I might take the major power tool .
On the other hand , I also factor in the longsighted term cause involve . If I ’m afraid of the index tool , ca n’t get it started easily , or ca n’t fix common ill myself , I might find it simple in the long campaign to use a hand tool . ”
I ’m quite comfortable with a string trimmer joist since I ’ve been using one since I was a teenager and used to disregard a half - dozen lawns in the neck of the woods .
It would be funny to run a lawn armed service using a scythe , though . You could probably charge twice as much and claim you were an “ eco - well-disposed environmental aestheticist ” or something like that .
Enjoy the Lord ’s Day . I ’ll see you all tomorrow .
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The heavens declare the aura of God;And the sphere shows His handiwork . Day unto day utters speech , And night unto Nox unwrap noesis . There is no speech nor languageWhere their voice is not heard . Their contrast has belong out through all the earth , And their words to the end of the world .
In them He has determine a Mormon Tabernacle for the sun , Which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber , And rejoices like a strong man to run its subspecies . Its rise is from one end of heaven , And its tour to the other end;And there is nothing hidden from its hotness .
The law of theLordis perfect , converting the soul;The testimonial of theLordis sure , making overbold the simple;The statute of theLordare the right way , exult the heart;The commandment of theLordis unadulterated , clear up the eyes;The concern of theLordis uninfected , endure forever;The judgments of theLordare true and righteous totally . More to be desired are they than gold , Yea , than much all right gold;Sweeter also than dearest and the honeycomb . Moreover by them Your handmaid is warned , And in keeping them there is great reward .
Who can understand his errors?Cleanse me from secret break . Keep back Your retainer also from assuming sins;Let them not have rule over me . Then I shall be unimpeachable , And I shall be innocent of great transgression .
Let the word of my rima oris and the meditation of my heartBe acceptable in Your raft , OLord , my strength and my Redeemer .
– Psalm 19 , NKJV
