A modern weedwacker gets the job done much faster, but with a lot more noise, not to mention fuel.
Farmer Rob and Intern Virginia attacked the weedy fence line today with scythes. It was Virginia's first time using a scythe, and the learning curve can be steep. When swinging a scythe, you need the right amount of slice and the correct amount of chop, all delivered with smooth circular swings. It can take days, months or years to master the use of this ancient tool, and a fence line is not a simple place to start training.
A modern weedwacker gets the job done much faster, but with a lot more noise, not to mention fuel.
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June 2015
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