Author Archives: stevetomlin

More Learn to Scythe courses in July

Posted on July 4, 2015 by stevetomlin

Extra dates for Learn to Scythe courses in July Continue reading →

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Mowing and haymaking weekend in the Yorkshire Dales

Posted on July 1, 2015 by stevetomlin

Join a scything team and help make hay on a North Yorkshire meadow. Continue reading →

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Learn to Scythe book

Posted on June 26, 2015 by stevetomlin

Learn to Scythe book
My new book ‘Learn to Scythe’, a practical guide to the skills and techniques of mowing is now available. Buy the book and learn how to manage your land with this beautiful and effective tool, ideal if you can’t get on one of my courses or want to supplement your learning. Continue reading →

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Meadowlife film

Posted on June 22, 2015 by stevetomlin

I hadn’t been to the cinema for over 10 years but I couldn’t miss the premiere of ‘To the end we will go’, Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s new film which was made by local film-maker Simon Sylvester as part of their … Continue reading →

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Somerset Scythe Festival 2015

Posted on June 9, 2015 by stevetomlin

It’s Scythe Festival time but there’s much more to it than just scything! Continue reading →

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Rake making at Heavy Horse Festival

Posted on June 5, 2015 by stevetomlin

This Sunday I’ll be making hay rakes at the Festival of the Heavy Horse in Northumberland. Continue reading →

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Scything in Yorkshire

Posted on June 4, 2015 by stevetomlin

Learn scything
Learning to Scythe at a private meadow near York. Continue reading →

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Learn to Scythe first course for 2015

Posted on June 1, 2015 by stevetomlin

The weather forecast was for heavy rain all day, how did my first Lean to Scythe course of 2015 turn out? Here’s a clue:
Learn to Scythe Continue reading →