Yes, an absolutely infuriating city dweller question. Even in this day and age, you work in a bakery and live in a village, you have a pitchfork. Maybe your daughter has a pony, maybe you have a grassed area that gets cut with a sickle.
… and in the time period we’re referencing when discussing angry villagers nearly everyone is a farmer and those who have other occupations still do some casual farming on the side.
Anyone who farms or otherwise needs an animal to pull things is going to need a pitchfork for hay, especially in the winter months.
A pitchfork is also useful for handling manure, handling plant waste, uprooting vegetables and loosening soil.
Yes, an absolutely infuriating city dweller question. Even in this day and age, you work in a bakery and live in a village, you have a pitchfork. Maybe your daughter has a pony, maybe you have a grassed area that gets cut with a sickle.
… and in the time period we’re referencing when discussing angry villagers nearly everyone is a farmer and those who have other occupations still do some casual farming on the side.