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Tag Archives: lancashire
Scything course at Lancashire Coronation Meadow
After a difficult start to the scythe season, it was great to be back with a group learning to scythe at Bell Sykes farm in Lancashire. Bell Sykes is the Coronation Meadow for the county and the meadows are a … Continue reading
Bell Sykes Farm: wildflower meadows, haymaking and scything
It’s great to see my friend Peter Blackwell and his family getting the recognition they deserve for their work managing the hay meadows Bell Sykes Farm at Slaidburn in Lancashire. The meadows at Bell Sykes are wonderful wildflower habitats and … Continue reading
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Tagged lancashire, learn to scythe, scythe workshop, wildflower meadow
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Scything tough weeds on slopes
Some old-school time lapse photography of mowing rougher vegetation. Continue reading
Spoon carving straight from the tree
If you thought carving wooden spoons was just for men with beards, you need to see this post. Continue reading
Posted in greenwood courses, spoon carving, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged course, lancashire, learn to carve, private tuition, women, wood working, workshop
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Community Scything in the North-West
Two opportunities to hone your scything skills and meet new people at community mowing events in the North-West. Continue reading
Posted in scythe festivals & events, Scytherspace
Tagged Brantwood House, community, Coronation Meadow, cumbria, lancashire, scythe
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National Meadow Day in Lancashire
Visit the nicest meadows I know on 2nd July to celebrate National Meadows Day. Continue reading
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Tagged Coronation Meadow, lancashire, meadow, scythe, wildflower
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Learn to Scythe for Wildlife Trust
Another course at the beautiful Bell Sykes meadow for the Wildlife Trust. Continue reading
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Tagged conservation, course, lancashire, learn, Manchester, Merseyside, scythe, volunteers
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Learn to scythe at Bell Sykes
Two glorious days of scything at Bell Sykes, the Coronation Meadow for Lancashire. Continue reading
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Tagged Coronation Meadow, course, lancashire, learn scything, learn to scythe
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Learn to Scythe first course for 2015
The weather forecast was for heavy rain all day, how did my first Lean to Scythe course of 2015 turn out? Here’s a clue:
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Tagged 2015, course, cumbria, lancashire, learn to scythe, scythe, scything
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Scything on Radio Lancashire
The whole of the BBC has gone a bit scythe crazy! At least the goats are happy… Continue reading