tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842136564899097734.post1290042195727873666..comments2023-12-15T02:04:08.213-08:00Comments on meat: A day at the auctionBruce Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995706761794063165noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842136564899097734.post-71066483272824550542010-03-24T23:33:46.296-07:002010-03-24T23:33:46.296-07:00Actually, I got caught up advocating for small tra...Actually, I got caught up advocating for small tractors and forgot to mention how much I liked this post too. Very immersive style.<br /><br />Emily - Another good place to start for scythe information is the <a href="http://scytheconnection.com/adp/contents.html" rel="nofollow">Scythe Connection</a>. They are pretty opinionated, but there's lots of good information and links to most scythe retailers in North America. Harvesting grain with a scythe also requires a cradle. I don't think anyone sells these anymore, so you'd have to fashion your own from old photos. This is way down on my to-do list as well.Leehttp://farmfolly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842136564899097734.post-4980660229713581492010-03-24T10:58:16.840-07:002010-03-24T10:58:16.840-07:00Great post. Enjoyable reading. I'll be checkin...Great post. Enjoyable reading. I'll be checking out the article on scythes as I'd like to get one for harvesting small batches of grass and grain. EmilyEmilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05124854790635683665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842136564899097734.post-74122600919051146962010-03-24T01:53:03.423-07:002010-03-24T01:53:03.423-07:00Sounds pretty neat. I wonder if there are any far...Sounds pretty neat. I wonder if there are any farm auctions in our area. I probably wear enough Carhartt to get in the door.<br /><br />The small tractor photo looks like a <a href="http://www.antiquefarming.com/farmall-A.html" rel="nofollow">Farmall A</a> or Farmall Cub. Both models featured "cultivision", with the engine offset so the operator had a clear view of cultivating tines to work row crops. The low weight minimized soil compaction. I can picture all those attributes still being useful to organic market gardeners today.<br /><br />Looks like you got a brush and a grass scythe. I picked one up at an estate sale last year, but it didn't come with a stone and I haven't worked the edge up sufficiently to use it well. These American scythes are best known for wearing you out. I think most modern "scythers" have switched over to the more delicate European design which is considerably more efficient at cutting grass. The American model is still useful for wading into blackberries and brush, if you can get a knack for the technique. There's an extensive article on both <a href="http://homestead.org/ChrisDevaney/Scything/scything.htm" rel="nofollow">here</a>.Lee Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13736680452703464160noreply@blogger.com