RE: "Harvest equipment = a scythe."
I grew up near Pennsylvania Dutch country, and I'll always remember driving
through the areas farmed by the Amish, which as many of you may already know,
eschew engine driven equipment. Unless they hire someone to do fieldwork,
they do the work generally
Greetings,
While I do not use animal power on my farm, I do use my scythe almost
daily. I cut grass for my rabbits. I hope in the future to be
harvesting grains with it. The best part of the scythe is the peace
and quiet. I do use my tractor when I need to, but then I have to
wear ear protectors
I'm curious what list members might think of the ethics/morality
of using animal power, where practical, to grow and harvest crops.
Ancient proverb:
If you don't work, you don't eat.
Carry that proverb one step further:
If you don't work, you get eaten.
Livestock play as essential a role
Hello Bob
RE: Harvest equipment = a scythe.
I grew up near Pennsylvania Dutch country, and I'll always remember
driving through the areas farmed by the Amish, which as many of you
may already know, eschew engine driven equipment. Unless they hire
someone to do fieldwork, they do the work
