Category Archives: scythe courses

Extra learn to scythe course date 2013

Posted on August 13, 2013 by stevetomlin

Due to amazing demand this year from people keen to learn to scythe I have arranged an additional date for Sunday 8 Sept 2013 at Sprint Mill, near Kendal in Cumbria. Just £60 for a whole day of professional tuition … Continue reading →

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Learn to Scythe in the Yorkshire Dales

Posted on August 12, 2013 by stevetomlin

This weekend’s Learn to Scythe course was organised by the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust as part of their ongoing hay meadow project. Based at Keasden Head farm with terrific views of the Yorkshire Three Peaks 10 students took part over … Continue reading →

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Scythe courses with Cumbria Wildlife Trust

Posted on July 20, 2013 by stevetomlin

Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been teaching a series of Learn to Mow with an Austrian Scythe courses for Cumbria Wildlife Trust as part of their Meadow Life project. Working over the next 3 years the project aims … Continue reading →

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Learn to Mow in the North Pennines

Posted on July 15, 2013 by stevetomlin

As part of the new Nectarworks project in the North Pennines AONB I’ll be running a Learn to Mow course at the end of the month. There are still places available on this subsidized course which includes meals and accomodation … Continue reading →

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Scything in the rain

Posted on June 28, 2013 by stevetomlin

Call that rain? Nowt but a bit of dampness in the air.. Thankfully it was nothing but showers and the seven students who turned up for their Learn to Scythe course had a great day. That was partly thanks to … Continue reading →

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Scything two orchards and more tussocks

Posted on June 20, 2013 by stevetomlin

I was back to Bradwell Community Orchard in Derbyshire last weekend with another beginners scythe course. I taught a group there last year and it was great to see Ellie, Andy and Sally again, mowing well but keen to have … Continue reading →

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Tough grass no problem for St Nick's

Posted on June 14, 2013 by stevetomlin

A midweek course this week at St Nicholas Fields in York, a nature reserve and sustainability centre hidden in the city. Their centre manager Jonathan came and took part in last years Scythe Teachers’ course in Somerset but decided to … Continue reading →

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100 Scythe Students!

Posted on May 31, 2013 by stevetomlin

Yesterday the 100th person learned to scythe with me. Counting the people I’ve taught at the Somerset and Cumbrian Scythe Festivals and while abroad it’s a lot more than that but now 100 people are mowing after coming on one … Continue reading →

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First mowing course of 2013

Posted on May 21, 2013 by stevetomlin

It seems like last weekend was the day that everyone in Europe started to mow. Christiane made the first cuts in her meadow in Austria, Beth Tilston was leading a gang of mowers on a tussocky field in SE England … Continue reading →

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Scythe Course 19 May Opening

Posted on April 30, 2013 by stevetomlin

I’ve had a cancellation on my Learn to Mow course on 19th May 2013 so there is now a space available for any of you who want to come and learn to use a scythe properly. The venue is the … Continue reading →

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