I have a garden tractor for cutting the grass in the field, I am in the midst of building a rock tumbler out of tires. I am by all means a supporter of using equipment, however I have a preference for not damaging my beautiful trees. Large equipment needs roads and bridges to get places, but all I need is a shovel, mattock, and an axe. I don’t have the resources or the need to get everything done quickly. I also don’t want to destroy the woods, so I generally opt for the greener choice.
I have found swinging an axe is a good way to deal with stress and have since started carving with hatchets. The mattock allows me to be careful of all of the pretty Flint Ridge Flint in the ground and my shovel helps me move the dirt in my way. I might enjoy being done digging, but I would most likely find another spring to dig. I like the exercise, so handwork is my preference.
Somethings in our plans on the farm require equipment and since we are on a budget those things are going to wait. I would like to build a couple dams and bridges on the property, so I can harvest the water and its energy.
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