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Icon & Proverb
The snail is both small and slow, it carries its home on its back and can withdraw to defend itself when threatened. The proverb “the bigger they are,
the harder they fall” reminds us of the disadvantages of excessive size and growth while “slow and steady wins the race” encourages patience while reflecting on a
common truth in nature and society.
Photo Story
High in the Andes, Peru, this small camping location services hikers on their way to Choqek’iraw. Fodder is grown amongst the fruit trees to feed the donkeys that service these small outposts, and is harvested as needed using the small sickle hand tool shown.
Though it may be slower to use than a machine, this tool is actually the perfect solution to the job at hand. It uses no fossil fuels, can be serviced on site, is relatively cheap and can perform many tasks.
The very small areas of flat land in this mountainous region makes growing space precious. This tool allows every bit of fodder to be easily harvested to be taken away.
See photolog for other illustrations of this principle |
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