Category Archives: Scytherspace

Somerset Scythe Festival 2015

Posted on June 9, 2015 by stevetomlin


It’s Scythe Festival time but there’s much more to it than just scything! Continue reading →

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Scything in Yorkshire

Posted on June 4, 2015 by stevetomlin

Learn scything
Learning to Scythe at a private meadow near York. Continue reading →

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Mowing in Manchester

Posted on May 17, 2015 by stevetomlin

A man mowing wheat and a wooden hay rake in the middle of the city, is this urban food production for the north? Continue reading →

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Scything for breakfast with Chris Evans

Posted on April 22, 2015 by stevetomlin

even more scything on the radio! Continue reading →

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Scything on Radio Lancashire

Posted on April 21, 2015 by stevetomlin

The whole of the BBC has gone a bit scythe crazy! At least the goats are happy… Continue reading →

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Scythes and haymaking in Transylvania

Posted on April 6, 2015 by stevetomlin


Details of your chance to scythe and make hay in the mountains of Transylvania with a film from last years event. Continue reading →

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International Peening Day 2015

Posted on April 3, 2015 by stevetomlin

scythe peening with jig
Don’t forget to peen your scythe this weekend. Continue reading →

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More Poldark

Posted on April 3, 2015 by stevetomlin

A good article today about scything on the BBC website following on from Aidan Turner’s scything debut on Poldark the other week. It’s great when this kind of thing sparks interest in a traditional skill and journalists make the effort … Continue reading →

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Ross Poldark Scything

Posted on March 23, 2015 by stevetomlin

What is Ross Poldark doing with his scythe? Continue reading →

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Stained glass scythe

Posted on March 14, 2015 by stevetomlin

Two lovely photos sent to me of the scythesman featuring in the stained glass window at Two Temple Place in London.

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