tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post115439631509845680..comments2024-03-23T05:42:07.516-04:00Comments on The Deliberate Agrarian: Vacation is OverHerrick Kimballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17116051416696885647noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-52062025903952040352007-04-24T17:51:00.000-04:002007-04-24T17:51:00.000-04:00Hoes often get that large, even a lot larger. For...Hoes often get that large, even a lot larger. <BR/><BR/>For some reason in the US the prime digging tool is the shovel, but elsewhere heavy hoes rule, as they have for 1000+ years - they're just a *lot* more efficient as diggers. <BR/><BR/>In most of europe they are *the* main garden tool, well ahead of shovels. They're also very common throughout Asia, and Latin America.<BR/><BR/>Here they are hard to find, but you do ocasionaly come across them. They are sometimes called grub hoes, eye hoes, or farmer's hoes. Weight can go up to 8-9 pounds and the size of the blade up to 10-12 inches per side. <BR/><BR/>Definively worth getting, they make an hour-plus job with a shovel go in 15 minutes or less, and are pretty much unbeatable for hard/dry /rocky ground. <BR/><BR/>Eduardo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-1154473536491792842006-08-01T19:05:00.000-04:002006-08-01T19:05:00.000-04:00Hi Lynn-It's nice to have a lake to draw water fro...Hi Lynn-<BR/>It's nice to have a lake to draw water from!<BR/><BR/>KSMM-<BR/>Thanks, it's great to be back.<BR/><BR/>Farmgirl-<BR/>I make the garlic powder later in the year and will post about it then. Thanks for telling Marlene about GVS. She called for a catalog today.<BR/><BR/>Faith-<BR/>Thank you. It's nice to be missed. :-)<BR/><BR/>Dave-<BR/>WOW. You got a deal! And I'll be glad to include any of my books that you may not already have if you'd like. <BR/><BR/>Our family went to The Common Ground Country Fair in Maine a couple years ago and part of the fair included hewing of logs for a post & beam building. James spent a lot of time watching the demonstration and absorbed a lot, including what kinds of tools he needs to do that. He watched again at Sturbridge Village last year. <BR/><BR/>When I built my house years ago, I wanted to go with a post & beam frame. As it was, I ended up framing one wall with 8" by 8" hemlock posts & beams & braces. I had the wood sawn at a local mill. One day, if I get some more land, I want to take the time to hew beams and make a nice poultry house like one we saw at a Shaker museum we once visited. It would be a great project for a dad and his kids. But they are growing up way too fast! Maybe James will one day hew a post & beam home of his own. If so, I'll be there to help. Wouldn't that be neat!Herrick Kimballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116051416696885647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-1154472032582155292006-08-01T18:40:00.000-04:002006-08-01T18:40:00.000-04:00Herrick,nice to see you back.I read that your son ...Herrick,nice to see you back.I read that your son bought a adze and was looking for log dogs. One of my vocations is hand hewn timbers and hewn log cabins. I have a pair of dogs that i have never used as planned. Would you/your son like to make a trade? The dogs for a small portion of garlic powder. It's nice to see a young person taking up the craft of log/timber work. It's a great craft to learn. Let me know. Dave TaylorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-1154466147457737272006-08-01T17:02:00.000-04:002006-08-01T17:02:00.000-04:00Lovely to have you back Herrick! You were missed....Lovely to have you back Herrick! You were missed. Sounds like everyone at the Herrick household is having a productive summer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-1154446281953580972006-08-01T11:31:00.000-04:002006-08-01T11:31:00.000-04:00Herrick, welcome back. Sounds like you have gott...Herrick, welcome back. Sounds like you have gotten a lot done. I want to try those beets next year. I also want to get some of your garlic powder this year. I did not grow garlic this year, but I will plant some for next year. <BR/><BR/>Tell Marlene to call GVS and get a catalog. I have heard that they have great prices on threads. I have bought many things from them and used to order from them when I had my store. Also, if she can rig up something to be able to use the large cones of thread, you get more thread for your money. Their number is 1-800-398-2494.Marcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837798938089334872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-1154408895981543622006-08-01T01:08:00.000-04:002006-08-01T01:08:00.000-04:00Welcome Back!!Welcome Back!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-1154404766429060332006-07-31T23:59:00.000-04:002006-07-31T23:59:00.000-04:00Welcome back, Herrick! Sounds like your family ha...Welcome back, Herrick! Sounds like your family has had a good "vacation." We are definitely in the drought area, but our gardens are doing fine due to pumping water up from the lake to water them. Looking forward to more of your posts!Lynn Bartletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17435825858991342289noreply@blogger.com