Category Archives: Scytherspace

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 →