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Author Archives: stevetomlin
Scything course in Kendal
I’ve done quite a lot of scythe training for Cumbria Wildlife Trust over the years and it was great to be delivering another Learn to Scythe workshop for them in Kendal. A group of volunteers were being trained to scythe … Continue reading
Learn to Scythe in West Cumbria
I was in Whitehaven in Cumbria earlier this week, delivering a Learn to Scythe workshop at Haig Country Park in conjunction with the National Trust and The Land Trust. We had a great group with a range of interests and … Continue reading
Scything workshop in Manchester
A damp day in Manchester for a beginners scything workshop for volunteers of Friends of Chorlton Park. This didn’t dampen the group’s spirits though and you can still scythe in the rain so we had a great day. If your … Continue reading
Can you scythe in the rain?
I’m often asked if a scythe will work in the rain and what difference rain makes to scything. We’re pretty lucky in the UK that, contrary to what we might think, it doesn’t rain that much during the summer! Often, … Continue reading
Learn to Scythe in Cumbria
Last summer I travelled up to Whitehaven in West Cumbria to teach a Learn to Scythe workshop for The Land Trust at Haig Park.It was a great day mowing their wildflower meadow with views over the harbour. I specialise in … Continue reading
Learn to Scythe North Yorkshire
A late cancellation had made a space available on my Learn to Scythe course on 25th May 2025 at Foxglove Covert near Richmond in North Yorkshire. Book your place on Eventbrite: Learn to Scythe 25 May 2025
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Scythe workshop on Chorlton Meadows 2025
I was delighted to be asked back by Friends of Chorlton Meadows in Manchester after the Learn to Scythe workshop I delivered for them last year. Five new scythe volunteers learned how to set up and hone the blade before … Continue reading
Cutting long weeds with a scythe
When you first start to manage your land, you might not have a beautiful meadow full of wildflowers. The scythe can cut all kinds of tough weeds and long grass, including nettles, thistles, docks and hogweed, like Louise is doing … Continue reading
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Fresh silver birch eating spoons
These four new spoons just dropped into my Etsy store. Each one is hand carved, unique and individual; I enjoy varying the designs so your spoon is truly just for you. Perfect for making your breakfast a bit more special … Continue reading
Spoon carving course 2025
I’ve been teaching spoon carving workshops for over 20 years and love sharing my skills with beginners and improvers. Staring with a freshly cut birch log, you’ll first learn to use an axe safely and efficiently to carve the spoon … Continue reading
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