tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324023291620987069.post2517253201056749883..comments2023-10-06T15:16:55.144+01:00Comments on up the garden path:: iron age connectionsAsparagus Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12144544248029447571noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324023291620987069.post-29156389986480651872014-01-13T17:06:57.207+00:002014-01-13T17:06:57.207+00:00I like the fact that the tollhouse looks so surpri...I like the fact that the tollhouse looks so surprised and delighted by my hedge laying efforts!Asparagus Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12144544248029447571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324023291620987069.post-49507680023097304482014-01-13T17:04:07.227+00:002014-01-13T17:04:07.227+00:00It's a traditional way to make hedges into ani...It's a traditional way to make hedges into animal proof barriers. You cut through every stem nearly all the way through so it will bend right overAsparagus Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12144544248029447571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324023291620987069.post-85379415242036814822014-01-13T16:59:38.755+00:002014-01-13T16:59:38.755+00:00I can do about 5 metres a day before my arms turn ...I can do about 5 metres a day before my arms turn to noodly spaghetti!Asparagus Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12144544248029447571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324023291620987069.post-79276982619889461822014-01-13T16:57:33.603+00:002014-01-13T16:57:33.603+00:00Yes - i find it hard to get my head around the fac...Yes - i find it hard to get my head around the fact that they're 2000 years old.Asparagus Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12144544248029447571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324023291620987069.post-11014810226826305362014-01-13T14:34:09.521+00:002014-01-13T14:34:09.521+00:00How interesting. I suppose some tools were just pe...How interesting. I suppose some tools were just perfectly designed to perform a particular function, and didn't need changing, ever. I like that, the connection with the past. The way that people made objects - tools, utensils, decorative pieces, jewellery, art - which are clearly recognisable and purposeful and beautiful to us today. Yes, I like that!<br />And I like your hedge too! xxxCurtisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362184504889147455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324023291620987069.post-85612540446946691292014-01-13T11:28:21.244+00:002014-01-13T11:28:21.244+00:00Being from the US, I am unfamiliar with the term h...Being from the US, I am unfamiliar with the term hedge laying. Very interesting! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324023291620987069.post-4698952575157061312014-01-13T02:35:42.749+00:002014-01-13T02:35:42.749+00:00OH I so very much like how your hedge is looking! ...OH I so very much like how your hedge is looking! I can only imagine how long that must take!!! And it is so very interesting when you compare the tools from the past to the present! A very happy week to you!My Garden Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295676587780780313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324023291620987069.post-72593840136340701412014-01-12T21:23:30.772+00:002014-01-12T21:23:30.772+00:00Fascinating! It is amazing how these hand tools h...Fascinating! It is amazing how these hand tools haven't changed for years and years isn't it! xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.com