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The Austrian Scythe
A tool that provides our farm with:
- Hay & bedding for our organic ducks & geese.
- Mulch for our organic Ruth Stout style gardens.
- Weed control for small pastures.
- Electric fenceline management.
- Small-scale prairie management.
- An ecological alternative to lawn mowers and string trimmers.
No gas, no noise, no exhaust fumes!
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We breed and raise:
We produce and sell:
- Organic, pastured duck & goose eggs.
- Organic, pastured goose meat.
- Organic, pastured heritage turkey.
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We import and sell:
- Austrian scythes & accessories.
- Traditional wooden hayrakes.
We also sell:
- Photographs of our farm and animals.
- Cards.
- Framed prints.
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| Current Events and Announcements | Our duck eggs are available at the Traditional Foods Warehouse in Mpls. at 302 W.61st Street, ph. 612-861-0097. See http://web.me.com/willwinter/traditionalfoodsmn.mac.com/Welcome.html for directions and more info about this exciting new method of food distribution. You have to be a member to shop there, but it's easy to join and it's a worthy cause; REAL FOOD!
May 31st 2009 - Our annual Spring Beginner's Scythe Workshop. 1-5 pm. Get outfitted for the 2009 mowing season. Hands on mowing and honing experience. Peening with a narrow anvil wil be demonstrated. Tuition: $25
June 21st 2009, Cleveland, Ohio- Our organic duck eggs will be featured in a dish at the "5 Star Sensation". A celebration of food and wine. It's a benefit for the UH Ireland Cancer Center. For more info. see http://www.uhgiving.org/Page.aspx?pid=483
August 1st (or 2nd or 8th in case of rain), 2009 - "Harvesting Grain with an Austrian Scythe" Workshop. Team mowing and using longer blades will be emphasized. Details to be announced. Email or call to register.
If you're surfing the web, check out our scythe and farm videos at our YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/Scythesman8.
Also check out the 60+ scythe-related videos from around the world, in our Favorites section. | | |
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