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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

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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

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Learn to scythe course in North Wales

My Learn to Scythe 2025 workshop season has started with a brilliant return to Care & Repair in North Wales. This time I was teaching 3 of their volunteers how to scythe. The grass has been neglected over the years … Continue reading

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Scything with Patrick Grant

A couple of weeks ago, I was asked to teach Patrick Grant of The Great British Sewing Bee, how to scythe at his home. Here’s his article for the Financial Times : Patrick Grant scythePatrick Grant scythe Find out more … Continue reading

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Scything meadows at RHS Bridgewater

RHS Bridgewater at Salford is a new RHS Garden close to where I live so it was terrific to be asked to teach their staff how to cut a meadow using scythes. During the workshop we looked at how to … Continue reading

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Cutting long grass with a scythe in Yorkshire

I’ve just been over near York, teaching the garden staff at Sledmere House how to cut the long grass in their meadows with a scythe. The meadow is really well maintained and the team wanted to find a more sustainable … Continue reading

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Scything course review 2024

Lovely review from Caroline who was part of the group learning to scythe on my workshop in Cumbria. Thanks for an absolutely brilliant course on Saturday – it’s one of the best things I’ve done in ages and having worked … Continue reading

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Beginners scything course in Cumbria

Summer is finally here and I enjoyed a sunny day with this group at Brigflatts Meeting House in Sedbergh, Cumbria. I’ve been teaching scything courses for beginners at this site for 10 years now and it’s always a treat to … Continue reading

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Manchester meadows

Another damp day didn’t spoil a great Learn to Scythe course at Highfield Country Park in Manchester. Local volunteers came to learn and help manage the ‘meadow rooms’ that we’re creating on the site. There’s a growing Manchester scything scene … Continue reading

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Scything workshop in Lancashire sunshine

A sunny day and another lovely group on my Learn to Scythe workshop this weekend at Bell Skyes in the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire. Especially gratifying for me to have Adam in the group who introduced himself as ‘the reluctant … Continue reading

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