The Scything Handbook - Learn How to Cut Grass, Mow Meadows and Harvest Grain by Hand (Hardcover)

A scythe is one of the most elegant and efficient hand tools available. It is ideal for harvesting many types of crops and is quieter and pleasanter to use than a strimmer. There is a graceful, rhythmic quality to scything that once mastered can provide the ultimate mind and body workout. In this book, Ian Miller teaches you how to scythe from scratch including assembly, perfecting the stroke, honing, peening, uses and aftercare. A scythe can be used for mowing the lawn, harvesting small grain, and cutting back wildflower meadows without disrupting wildlife. The hay and straw can be used in the garden for mulching and composting or for food and bedding for household pets while small grains can used for making bread and feeding poultry. The Scything Handbook will delight all gardeners, allotmenteers and smallholders who are tired of their noisy, heavy, fuel-dependent machines and looking for better ways to take care of themselves and their land.

General

Imprint:	Filbert Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2016
Authors:	Ian Miller
Dimensions:	205 x 150 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	144
ISBN-13:	978-0-9933892-4-5
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Gardening > Garden design & planning Books > Health, Home & Family > Gardening > Specialized gardening methods > General Books > Gardening > Garden design & planning Books > Gardening > Specialized gardening methods > General Promotions
LSN:	0-9933892-4-4
Barcode:	9780993389245

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