Category Archives: Scytherspace

Learning to peen a scythe with the jig

Posted on April 20, 2024 by stevetomlin

A second day in Cumbria with two of the estate team learning how to peen Austrian scythes with the peening jig. Lewis and Lee already maintain a lot of the other tools for the team so they were chosen to … Continue reading →

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Scything in the Cumbrian rain

Posted on April 18, 2024 by stevetomlin

Today, I’ve been back to CGP Publishing to teach a Learn to Scythe course in Cumbria. I came and taught a scything workshop for them a few years ago but, with their team expanding, they decided another course was in … Continue reading →

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Hay Making Camp in Transylvania 2024

Posted on April 8, 2024 by stevetomlin

Very exciting news that the Hay Making Camp in Transylvania will be running again in 2024 after many years of absence. I attended one of the first camps, back in 2011 and had an amazing week. We enjoyed their wonderful … Continue reading →

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Scything reeds on the Wirral

Posted on March 27, 2024 by stevetomlin

Yesterday, I went to the Wirral for the first time ever! I was asked to teach a scything workshop for Cheshire Wildlife Trust based on cutting the reeds at their Red Rocks Nature Reserve. People often wonder if the scythe … Continue reading →

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Spring scything in Scotland

Posted on March 25, 2024 by stevetomlin

My Learn to Scythe courses in 2024 got off to an early start with a trip to teach a a group of women how to scythe in Scotland. They are part of a volunteer group managing a community owned woodland … Continue reading →

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Scything courses 2024

Posted on November 24, 2023 by stevetomlin

Learn to scythe in 2024! Scything is a fantastic way to manage your garden, meadow, orchard or allotment. My courses are suitable for beginners and you’ll learn everything you need to use and maintain an Austrian scythe. Courses in Lancashire, … Continue reading →

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Highfield scythe workshop Manchester

Posted on July 21, 2023 by stevetomlin

People are often surprised to learn that I live in Manchester and how much scything takes place in urban areas. At Highfield Country Park, I’m involved in training local volunteers to help with managing the site. The first scythe training … Continue reading →

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Scythe training for Severn Trent in Staffordshire

Posted on July 19, 2023 by stevetomlin

I’ve spent the last couple of days training this lovely group of volunteers to scythe at Tittesworth Reservoir in Staffordshire for Severn Trent Water. We were dodging the rain while learning about aetting up an Austrian scythe, honing in the … Continue reading →

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Haymaking poem by Bernadette Gallagher

Posted on June 19, 2023 by stevetomlin

I stumbled on this lovely poem by Bernadette Gallagher this morning and had to share it. Haymaking Who is it beckons me to try My hand and body with a scythe Is it someone that I know or is it … Continue reading →

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Scything course in Cumbria

Posted on June 17, 2023 by stevetomlin

Very welcome cooler weather for the Learn to Scythe course at Brigflatts Meeting House in Sedbergh today. It’s a beautiful venue for the course and lovely to see the meadow changing over the years that I’ve been teaching and scything … Continue reading →

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