Yew Hedge Diary
A diary of one hedge: when it was cut, and how much the path narrowed.
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One side a day
Both sides in one afternoon leaves a mess and a sore shoulder.
The path has a width
Stop when a barrow still passes.
Timeouts and budgets for a cut
A side has a budget of two hours including the barrow. When the time is gone, the rest of the side is next week, marked in the diary, not rushed.
Oil the shears before they go back
Shears put away wet are stuck the next month. A wipe and a drop of oil is part of the cut, not a chore for later.