Category Archives: Scytherspace

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 →

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Romanian rake maker video

Posted on February 14, 2016 by stevetomlin

A lovely video of Viktor-basci at work making wooden hay rakes in Gyimes, Transylvania. Continue reading →

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Remembering Uncle Viktor

Posted on February 13, 2016 by stevetomlin

I received some sad news from Transylvania this week that Victor-basci (Uncle Viktor), the rake and scythe snath maker for the area around Gyimes, has died. I visited the area in 2011 to take part in a Haymaking Festival organised … Continue reading →

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Scythe courses in Caithness, Scotland

Posted on October 8, 2015 by stevetomlin

A trip to the end of mainland Britain, scything for rare bees. Continue reading →

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Scythe apprentice

Posted on September 24, 2015 by stevetomlin

I have an apprentice now, so today I took her to the bank. Continue reading →

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A weekend of scything

Posted on September 6, 2015 by stevetomlin

This weekend at Sprint Mill, the goats were the stars of the show.
Sprint Mill Continue reading →

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Harvest scythe team & ancient wheats

Posted on August 31, 2015 by stevetomlin

John Letts on Countryfile
More scythes on tv with a programme about ancient wheats with the crop being harvested by hand. Watch it now on iPlayer. Continue reading →

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Learn to Scythe book feedback

Posted on August 27, 2015 by stevetomlin

My ‘Learn to Scythe’ book is a getting great reviews, whether you’re learning to use a scythe on your own or as a reference manual following a course. Continue reading →

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Are you strong enough to learn to scythe?

Posted on July 19, 2015 by stevetomlin

If even Poldark was getting out of breath are you fit enough to scythe? Continue reading →

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Learn to Scythe for Wildlife Trust

Posted on July 17, 2015 by stevetomlin


Another course at the beautiful Bell Sykes meadow for the Wildlife Trust. Continue reading →

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