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The scythe and its use

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Posted on 2023-03-24 in
Egilea: Gabo Punzo. Labayru Fundazioaren Argazki Artxiboa.

Photo credit: Gabo Punzo. Labayru Fundazioa Photographic Archive.

We are here discussing the scythe, kodainea, used on farmsteads. It is a farming tool consisting of two parts: a shaft or snath, astea, that is usually rigid, and which was made out of chestnut strain in the past and later out of ash, leizarra. A curved blade, agoa, is attached to the snath and is used to work the tool. There are also two small grips to hold on to the tool. Scythes are available from ironmongers.
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Notes on the construction of farmhouses

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Posted on 2019-10-04 in
Traditional farmhouse in Kortezubi (Bizkaia). Segundo Oar-Arteta

Traditional farmhouse in Kortezubi (Bizkaia). Segundo Oar-Arteta. Labayru Fundazioa Photographic Archive.

Occupants of the majority of farmsteads (baserriak) in the region of Busturialdea (Bizkaia) were renters (errenteruak) in former times. Landowners planning to build a house were popularly said to require at least 300 oaks (haretxak) for the council to grant them a building permit. Stone (harria) and clay (buztina) were equally indispensable. (more…)

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