Sepp Holzer is no stranger to the scythe. He harvests his grains with one. He will be in the Midwest in May, teaching urban permaculture. For info see http://teasso.com/The-Rebel-Farmer-comes-to-Detroit/

Prerequisite reading for those of you who are going, or for info for those of you who can't: Sepp Holzer's Permaculture http://www.amazon.com/dp/160358370X/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_dp_3NTJpb0XV3WCJ

Also see the DVD's available at http://www.perma-dise.com/products