Category Archives: scythe courses

Sharpening a scythe left handed

Posted on July 16, 2016 by stevetomlin

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

Posted on July 2, 2016 by stevetomlin

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

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Scything in Northumberland

Posted on July 1, 2016 by stevetomlin

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

Posted on June 28, 2016 by stevetomlin

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

Posted on June 20, 2016 by stevetomlin

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

Posted on June 4, 2016 by stevetomlin

Scything course
Buttery conditions for my first Learn to Scythe course of the year.
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Learning to peen a scythe

Posted on May 31, 2016 by stevetomlin

peening scythes
Seven years of scything – time to hammer those blades! Continue reading →

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Learn to Scythe courses 2016

Posted on February 20, 2016 by stevetomlin

Learn scything courses 2016
Learn to Scythe in Cumbria in 2016:
27th May or 16th July – £80 To book a place email stevetomlin8@gmail.com Continue reading →