Healthy soil and sustainable growing

["Liz" <liz@allslash.org>]

> > Yes, periodic mowing, when needed, can help (to catch weedy pastures
> > before going to seed).  I wouldn't, however, rely on such activities
> > being sustainable (machines, oil etc.).   ~Mark Nagel
>
> Have you tried a scythe? Great tool, I love using it.

Do you use a scythe for anything more than small areas? Acquiring a scythe 
and learning to use it is one of my next goals, but I'm not sure how 
feasible it is (for me, at any rate) for large areas of pasture grass or 
grain.

Liz
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