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Category Archives: Scytherspace
Scything course in Kendal
I’ve done quite a lot of scythe training for Cumbria Wildlife Trust over the years and it was great to be delivering another Learn to Scythe workshop for them in Kendal. A group of volunteers were being trained to scythe … Continue reading
Scything workshop in Manchester
A damp day in Manchester for a beginners scything workshop for volunteers of Friends of Chorlton Park. This didn’t dampen the group’s spirits though and you can still scythe in the rain so we had a great day. If your … Continue reading
Can you scythe in the rain?
I’m often asked if a scythe will work in the rain and what difference rain makes to scything. We’re pretty lucky in the UK that, contrary to what we might think, it doesn’t rain that much during the summer! Often, … Continue reading
Learn to Scythe in Cumbria
Last summer I travelled up to Whitehaven in West Cumbria to teach a Learn to Scythe workshop for The Land Trust at Haig Park.It was a great day mowing their wildflower meadow with views over the harbour. I specialise in … Continue reading
Scythe workshop on Chorlton Meadows 2025
I was delighted to be asked back by Friends of Chorlton Meadows in Manchester after the Learn to Scythe workshop I delivered for them last year. Five new scythe volunteers learned how to set up and hone the blade before … Continue reading
Cutting long weeds with a scythe
When you first start to manage your land, you might not have a beautiful meadow full of wildflowers. The scythe can cut all kinds of tough weeds and long grass, including nettles, thistles, docks and hogweed, like Louise is doing … Continue reading
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Scythe peening course 2025
A glorious, sunny day for International Peening Day 2025. I was at Hazel Brow Farm in Swaledale, Yorkshire to teach a group how to peen their scythes. Peening is part of my Learn to Scythe courses as a demonstration while … Continue reading
Learn to scythe course in North Wales
My Learn to Scythe 2025 workshop season has started with a brilliant return to Care & Repair in North Wales. This time I was teaching 3 of their volunteers how to scythe. The grass has been neglected over the years … Continue reading
Scythe peening workshop 2025
This April I will be in Swaledale, Yorkshire running a scythe peening workshop for Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority. This is aimed at those who have already attended a Learn to Scythe workshop and, ideally, have your own scythe. Spend a … Continue reading
Learn to Scythe courses 2025
Learn to Scythe Courses 2025 Learn to Scythe workshops for beginners and improvers covering all aspects of using an Austrian scythe to manage your garden, wildflower meadow, orchard or wildlife habitat. The scythe will cut grass, nettles, docks, thistles, rushes … Continue reading
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