crofting vs gardening

crofting

noun
  • A form of land tenure and small-scale food production, unique to the Highlands and islands of Scotland, in which individual crofts are established on the better land while a large area of poor-quality hill ground is shared by all the crofters of the township for grazing. 

  • The process of exposing linen to the sun, on the grass, in the process of bleaching. 

gardening

noun
  • The process or action of cultivating the soil, particularly in a garden; the care of a garden; horticulture. 

  • Any process of care, maintenance, or curation, especially digitally. 

  • The act of a batsman prodding at the pitch with his bat, typically in order to flatten any bumps. 

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