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Author Archives: stevetomlin
Scythers wanted at Hebden Bridge 2025
‘Hay Time at High Hirst’ Sunday 20th – Sunday 27th July 2025 Experienced and/or enthusiastic scythers are keenly invited to help a small, dedicated team of volunteers mow their c.2 acre meadow near Hebden Bridge this summer. You are very … Continue reading
Beginners scything workshop in Manchester
The Austrian scythe is a perfect tool for working in urban areas and I’m very proud of how many projects in Manchester are now working this way. At the weekend I taught a Learn to Scythe workshop for some beginners … Continue reading
Scythe course in Staffordshire 2025
It’s always a treat to be back at Silverdale Country Park training volunteers how to use an Austrian scythe. This year the weather was hot, hot, hot but the group did a fantastic job and I’m looking forward to working … Continue reading
Hay rake making workshop 2025
During this very hot summer weekend it was great to be in the shade of the woodland teaching a group how to make a wooden hay rake. We split and shaped the ash head and made teeth with my tine … Continue reading
Spoon carving course in Manchester 2025
Spoon carving is a fantastic pastime and great introduction to working with wood suitable for beginners and improvers. You learn to use axes and knives to transform a freshly cut birch log into a practical cooking spoon during a fun, … Continue reading
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Scything while visually impaired
This is Rob who came on my Learn to Scythe course earlier this year. He has macula degenerative disease and is registered blind though, as you can see, it doesn’t hold him back. Scything is lightweight, low impact work which … Continue reading
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Learn to Scythe instruction book review
It’s great to hear that my Learn to Scythe book is helping people who can’t get to a course. The book covers all aspects of using am Austrian scythe including how to set up a scythe, honing, mowing, peening the … Continue reading
How to peen a scythe workshop 2025
Peening is an essential element of maintaining your Austrian scythe. Hammering the blade creates a finer edge so the blade cuts sweetly as you mow your meadow. This can be a daunting process for a scythe beginner so each year … Continue reading
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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