Category Archives: scythe courses

2013 scythe courses filling up

Posted on February 25, 2013 by stevetomlin

My Learn to Scythe course in May is now full with places booking up on the June and September dates too. I’ve been getting steady interest since before Christmas and it’s a great indication that the interest in scything is … Continue reading →

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Scything at Christmas

Posted on November 16, 2012 by stevetomlin

Normally the scythe scene is all quiet by now but in the last couple of weeks I’ve had a steady stream of enquiries from people wanting to buy Learn to Scythe courses as Christmas presents. It’s a great idea, give … Continue reading →

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Scythe haymaking video

Posted on November 11, 2012 by stevetomlin

I made this video during the Scythe Improvers and peening courses I ran in August with clips of the group learning to mow in the orchard, hammering and cutting weeds on a slope. It also includes the haymaking Edward, Christiane … Continue reading →

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Scythe Improvers and Peening weekend

Posted on August 15, 2012 by stevetomlin

After teaching so many beginners to scythe this summer, it was great to see some of them back for my Improver’s course at the weekend. Like any skill, learning to scythe well takes time and practise and it helps to … Continue reading →

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Edale Community Orchard tamed

Posted on August 8, 2012 by stevetomlin

Just back from another weekend running a Learn to Scythe course. This week Christiane and I went to teach the folk of Sustainable Edale who want to mow their community orchard. It’s great that word of my scythe workshops had … Continue reading →

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Scythes on BBC tv – Countryfile

Posted on August 4, 2012 by stevetomlin

This week I got a call asking if I would teach John Craven to scythe for an episode of the BBC’s Countryfile programme. They were filming at Brantwood House and focussing on John Ruskin’s work in training and education. My recent … Continue reading →

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Northern Open Scythe Competition

Posted on July 29, 2012 by stevetomlin

Nevermind the Olympics, the results you’ve all been waiting for are the winners of the 1st Northern Open Scythe Competition held as part of the Hay Time Scythe Event this week. Christiane and I went over to the North Pennines … Continue reading →

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Scything in Scotland

Posted on July 14, 2012 by stevetomlin

Last summer Christiane and I did a road-trip up to the Black Isle for a Transition Town group who wanted to learn scything. We had a brilliant time and so I was very glad to be invited up to Forres, … Continue reading →

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Scythe Teachers' course 2012

Posted on July 1, 2012 by stevetomlin

This year I was invited to teach part of the course for people wanting to teach how to mow. These have been running since 2010 and I’ve been involved throughout, consulting on the content and working behind the scenes, especially … Continue reading →

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Scythe weekend at Brantwood House

Posted on June 10, 2012 by stevetomlin

On 14-15 July I will be teaching a two-day scythe workshop with Paul Kingsnorth at Brantwood House on Coniston Water. During the weekend you will learn the art and craft of scything in one of the most iconic settings of … Continue reading →

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