Category Archives: scythe courses

Bell Sykes Farm: wildflower meadows, haymaking and scything

Posted on July 13, 2019 by stevetomlin

It’s great to see my friend Peter Blackwell and his family getting the recognition they deserve for their work managing the hay meadows Bell Sykes Farm at Slaidburn in Lancashire. The meadows at Bell Sykes are wonderful wildflower habitats and … Continue reading →

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Private scythe course in Nantwich

Posted on July 12, 2019 by stevetomlin

Toni & Ken look after a couple of acres near Nantwich in Cheshire. Toni contacted me wanting to learn to scythe so they could cut their meadow and make hay by hand for their donkeys. I travelled to meet them … Continue reading →

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Scything and making hay by hand

Posted on July 10, 2019 by stevetomlin

I love hearing from students and their progress and successes after one of my courses. Rob came on my Learn to Scythe course at the beginning of June and set to making hay and hand baling it. Visit my Learn … Continue reading →

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Old Trafford scything workshop 2019

Posted on July 6, 2019 by stevetomlin

It was National Meadow Day today and I had a fantastic day teaching a group how to scythe at Hullard Park in Old Trafford, Manchester. The park has a fabulous wildflower meadow which is in need of some cutting so … Continue reading →

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Learn to scythe feedback from Nottingham

Posted on July 5, 2019 by stevetomlin

Some lovely feedback from Kevin Tone, Wellbeing Team Co-ordinator at the Wells Rd Centre, Nottingham. Hi Steve We all agreed that it’s the best couple of days training we have had, we loved it and are completely hooked! We spent … Continue reading →

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Scything for mental health

Posted on June 30, 2019 by stevetomlin

Being outdoors, physical activity, group work and seeing the results of your efforts are all hugely beneficial to your mental health and scything with others fits the bill perfectly. So I’m incredibly pleased to have been invited to teach a … Continue reading →

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Scything Miss Whalley’s Field in Lancaster

Posted on June 27, 2019 by stevetomlin

The scythe is a brilliant tool for volunteers and I’ve taught groups involved in managing community orchards, meadows, allotments and conservation sites across the UK. Scything is safe, quiet and allows everyone to work at their own pace. Last week … Continue reading →

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Gentleman Jack scything

Posted on May 19, 2019 by stevetomlin

Gentleman Jack is the latest BBC period drama and set not far from me in Halifax, West Yorkshire. Last summer I was hired to go to Shibden Hall and train the extras for an outdoor scene. It’s always fascinating to … Continue reading →