A couple of things with the scythes. Keeping them sharp is more difficult than cutting with them ;) Use your stone frequently to keep the edge honed. Traditionally, when the mowers would scythe all day long, they would peen their blades at the lunch break. Figure every four or five hours of normal use, you'll want to peen the blade. When you're cutting with the brush/ditch blade and you've got something really tough, I find it can be good to place the blade against the stalk and give it a jerk, turning my hips to pull it sharply against the stem. On hillsides, I generally find it easier to work facing up the hill - it's easier to raise the angle of the swing while keeping my balance than trying to work facing down the hill, When I'm facing uphill, I can still get a nice full swing and keep it level pretty easily. Working sidehill, it's very hard to keep the blade at the same level relative to the ground and I get an uneven cut, short on the uphill side, long on the downhill side. Scything is a great core workout ;)

When you're using the scythe, less arm action, more torso rotation ;) You want to drive the whole process from your legs.

@theJustinRhodesShow

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Especially after reviewing my time with Jim while on the farm tour.

The kids in the wheelbarrow with Lilly holding the camera, such a cute shot.

I just recently got my scythe too, and had the same reaction! Magnificaent tool, so pleasant to use. I look forward to scything each morning lately, clearing the orchard floor. So good!!!

I love your moments with the kids and your, "I see you guys fell." I love it. You're awesome.

And, to add, for sure: Thank YOU for doing the videos with Jim Kovaleski on your tour, as without that, I never would have even known about a scythe. So thank you, thank you!!!!!

@theJustinRhodesShow

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Jim was amazing!

Justin, look up Romanians scything on a hill. It will blow your mind. I love my scythe.

Love your videos they are amazing I learned some stuff about farming even though I’m 12.

😁 Thats nice to show 😁 your scythe is not a machete. Let them slide across the floor all the way. The tip must always stay just above the ground. The scythe cuts in the front and clears it in the back.

No worries...Laurel will not like the taste of that frog. LoL. But yeah...our dogs would worry it to death. That scythe work is so enticing. A scythe has been at the top of my wish list since your first experience with it on the GAFT. I just need to call them and get their help with all those choices. 🌹🌹🌹🌹 AND 🌹🌹🌹🌹 🐓🐓HaPpY AnNiVeRsArY!!! 🐓🐓 May God bless you with joy and continued abundance!

Keep your blade on the ground for smoother results. And watch for rocks. Just broke my first blade from catching it on a rock mid-swing :(

@theJustinRhodesShow

5 жыл бұрын

Good tip.

My wife and I bought scythes from Scythe Supply. We live close enough to Perry, Maine, in southern New Brunswick, that we were able to pop by and be personally measured for our scythes. That was a fun day. They even gave us scything lessons.

@theJustinRhodesShow

5 жыл бұрын

LOL. the Couple that Scythes together stays together ;)

if these vlogs become more than 30mins each i'll be a very happy man. keep up the good work much love from Greece!

@theJustinRhodesShow

5 жыл бұрын

That's very kind of you to say :)

:) you managed to convince me I need to get my scythe out and free my garden from it's prison of weeds...I can't run my mower on it cause it's nice tilled soil...just been too lazy to do it! lol Tip for scything: do it early while everything is moist - past 9am it's too dry. But moist greens cut nice. It's worth the investment & much more fun that string trimmers and less dangerous.

@theJustinRhodesShow

5 жыл бұрын

Good tip, I'll try it.

Pretty fun watching you be so excited about the scythe.

Ouch that hurt when i fell over and happy anniversary and many many many more too come

Congratulations.what y'all are doing is almost exactly like I grew up in the 60s and 70s. Ma, and pa, had 5 of us .it was a beautiful child hood.we all but one live within 3 Miles of each other except one he's the youngest he lives with the lord.keep doing what y'all are doing. Tell mr.brown to hang in there. And that oldest boy is a work horse.. God bless you and your family.

Great work such a natural way of doing the grass cutting 👍👍

I'm convinced I need a scythe. Didnt see any prices on the site you mentioned.

Nice seeing the hand tools instead of all gas or battery powered tools!

Awesome video, also a huge inspiration

I bought one, just waiting for it to get here!! Can hardly wait to do that too!!

@theJustinRhodesShow

5 жыл бұрын

Yah!!! You won't regret it.

You're going to the Hollar Homestead? Awe!

Fully enjoy your escapade. That blade need to stay a hair of the ground mainly and you swing your upper body. (See that clip you included.) Swinging and blade will cut annything it hits at a angle, cutting like a knife. Makes your arms last longer,-)

And happy anniversary

Happy anniversary

When y’all drink “broth” is that like a chicken broth or bone broth or wha? And I love y’all helping the hollars great great. Nothing like serving!

@theJustinRhodesShow

5 жыл бұрын

It's actually meat stock we're doing now. A lot of chicken, but also sheep, pig and beef.

I think that you like scything😅😅😅😅.......or maybe love it😂😂

Swing from your hips, you are using your arms only. Have another look at your wonderful video when you were introduced to this method. You will switch your current technic for sure. I'm sure you will figure it out.

@theJustinRhodesShow

5 жыл бұрын

I can feel it now, the day after ;)

Hogs and chickens are amazing in that they take “swill” that is disgusting and turn it into delicious food. It’s not gross. It’s great.

@theJustinRhodesShow

5 жыл бұрын

preach.

OMGOODNESS that's so cool that today is you anniversary because today is my mom's birthday cool cool cool

Your kids are so cute. Quick get a bucket haha

The grim reaper

❤❤❤❤❤, fist bumps 👊👊👊👊👊, high fives/pats on the back ✋✋✋✋✋, thumbs up 👍👍👍👍👍 Pets ❤❤❤❤❤, treats and tummy rubs.

More midbody twist... Looking good... but careful with that blade when you get tired and unbalanced. Love your vids too much to see you hurt yourself again.

@theJustinRhodesShow

5 жыл бұрын

Good tip.

scythe is great try a goat too?

What.................

Why do you feed pigs with chickens?

@theJustinRhodesShow

5 жыл бұрын

Why not. It's a super efficient way of disposing of a dead bird.

In the soep 😆😆😆🤣(who tills the land has the right to survive)

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