Category Archives: scythe courses

Awesome scything in Liverpool

Two volunteers with two scythes vs a wall of brambles, thistles and himalayan balsam – the results are awesome. Continue reading

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Scythes in the city

scythes in Manchester
This weekend, I took half a dozen 2ft long blades into the Manchester city…. Continue reading

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Learn to Scythe feedback – "I loved every minute"


Fantastic feedback from a recent Learn to Scythe course student. Continue reading

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Peening workshop 2016


Come hammering on steel and learn to peen your scythe with confidence for the sharpest cut yet! Continue reading

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Sharpening a scythe left handed

Mowing with an Austrian scythe
Scything for left handers.
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Scything course on National Meadows Day

Learn scything in Cheshire
Celebrating wildflower meadows with scything and a first for me. Continue reading

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Scything in Northumberland

Scything in Northumbria
What to do if you’ve too much mowing for you and your scythe alone? Lizzie and Peter from Northumbria have the answer. Continue reading

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Learn to scythe in Scotland

Scything in Scotland
Details of two Learn to Scythe courses you can book on in Scotland this summer. Continue reading

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Learn to Scythe in Staffordshire

Learn to Scythe in Staffordshire on a one-day course organised by Staffs Wildlife Trust.
More information is available on the Wildlife Trust’s website, to book a place contact Nicki Dyas Tel: 01538 381356 n.dyas@staffs-wildlife.org.uk Continue reading

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Learning to scythe in buttercups

Scything course
Buttery conditions for my first Learn to Scythe course of the year.
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