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Category Archives: Scytherspace
Scything and making hay by hand
I love hearing from students and their progress and successes after one of my courses. Rob came on my Learn to Scythe course at the beginning of June and set to making hay and hand baling it. Visit my Learn … Continue reading
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Tagged Austrian scythe, hay baler, hay making, learn scything
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Old Trafford scything workshop 2019
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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Tagged Austrian scythe, learn scything, Manchester, Old Trafford, wildflower meadow
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Learn to scythe feedback from Nottingham
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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Tagged Austrian scythe, course, feedback, Nottingham, review, scythe, scythe feedback, training
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Scything for mental health
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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Tagged Austrian scythe, mental health, Nottingham, wellbeing
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Scything Miss Whalley’s Field in Lancaster
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
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Tagged 2019, Austrian scythe, lancaster, meadow, orchard, urban, workshop
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Learning to scythe in Manchester
Scything and Billy Joel – only in Manchester! Continue reading
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Tagged Austrian scythe, course, Manchester, Trafford
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Scything the Churchyard in North Yorkshire
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Tagged churchyard, headstone, scythe, wildflower meadow
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Scything Stockport's community orchard
Scything in an urban orchard Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, Austrian scythe, beginners, course, Manchester, orchard, Stockport
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Like a hot knife through butter (cups)
Come to the meadow and learn to mow easily and quietly with an Austrian scythe. Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, Austrian, Brigflatts, course, cumbria, learn scything, scythe, workshop
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Improver's Scythe Masterclass 2018
Take your scything to new levels with a place on the Improvers’ Scythe Masterclass in Somerset. Continue reading
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Tagged advanced, green scythe fair, improvers, masterclass, scythe, somerset
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