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Monthly Archives: June 2016
Learn to scythe in Scotland
Details of two Learn to Scythe courses you can book on in Scotland this summer. Continue reading
Posted in scythe courses, Scytherspace
Tagged Austrian, course, learn, Scotland, scythe, workshop
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The Russian peasant's workout
“Working slowly and deliberately, with little noise, allows me to be part of nature, rather than striving against it. It’s a dance of sorts. The dance of the mower and the grass.”
A lovely article that captures the pleasures of scything in the New York Times Continue reading
National Meadow Day in Lancashire
Visit the nicest meadows I know on 2nd July to celebrate National Meadows Day. Continue reading
Posted in Scytherspace
Tagged Coronation Meadow, lancashire, meadow, scythe, wildflower
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Learn to Scythe in Staffordshire
Learn to Scythe in Staffordshire on a one-day course organised by Staffs Wildlife Trust.
More information is available on the Wildlife Trust’s website, to book a place contact Nicki Dyas Tel: 01538 381356 n.dyas@staffs-wildlife.org.uk Continue reading
Posted in scythe courses, Scytherspace
Tagged Austrian, course, scythe, Staffordshire, Wildlife Trust
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Scything around trees
Can you cut as close with your strimmer? Continue reading
New spoon carving, big spoon carving
A spoony group and a special soupy spoon on a recent course. Continue reading
Posted in greenwood courses, spoon carving, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged 2016, course, green woodwork, learn, UK, workshop
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Learning to scythe in buttercups
Buttery conditions for my first Learn to Scythe course of the year.
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Posted in scythe courses, Scytherspace
Tagged 2016, Austrian, course, cumbria, scythe
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Scything a wildflower meadow – Gardeners' Question Time
“If I was given a choice of a strimmer or a scythe, I’d go scythe any day – it’s a pleasure to use.” ~ Bunny Guinness
Did you hear the GQT team singing the praises of the scythe from Chelsea, listen now. Continue reading
Posted in Scytherspace
Tagged BBC, Gardeners' Question Time, meadow, R4, scythe, wildflower
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