Monthly Archives: July 2023

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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