Monthly Archives: May 2024

Scythe workshop in North Yorkshire

Posted on May 28, 2024 by stevetomlin

My first public Learn to Scythe workshop for the 2024 season took place this weekend at Foxglove Covert LNR in North Yorkshire. Seven beginners spent the morning learning to set up the Austrian scythes and how to hone to maintain … Continue reading →

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Local councils join No Mow May 2024

Posted on May 3, 2024 by stevetomlin

It’s great to read that 40 local councils have signed up to No Mow May 2024 to leave some of their verges and parks to grow and increase biodiversity. Is your local council one of them?

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May whistle instructions

Posted on May 1, 2024 by stevetomlin

May Day is a traditional time of year to make a simple wooden whistle from the hedgerow. While the sap is rising, you can slip the bark off a stick as a tube then carve the airway and cavity. It’s … Continue reading →

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