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Tag Archives: cumbria
Scythe course for estate garden team
I’m just back from Cumbria where I was invited to teach a scything course for some of the gardening team at CGP Publishing. The company is housed in an amazing house and formal garden just outside Broughton in south Cumbria. … Continue reading
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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Traditional hay rake making at Stott Park Bobbin Mill
Shaving heads, knocking teeth – we had a great time at Stott Park and it wasn’t nearly as dangerous as it sounds. Continue reading
Posted in greenwood courses, SteveTomlinCrafts, wooden rakes
Tagged cumbria, hay rake, Rusland Horizons, Stott Park, UK, wooden, workshop
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Scything in North Cumbria
Scything, sunshine, smallholder. Continue reading
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Tagged course, cumbria, Penrith, scythe, smallholder, UK
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Spoon carving workshop for Rusland Horizons
A beautiful spring weekend for a spoon carving workshop in the woods. Continue reading
Posted in greenwood courses, spoon carving, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged 2017, course, cumbria, Rusland Horizons, workshop
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Community Scything in the North-West
Two opportunities to hone your scything skills and meet new people at community mowing events in the North-West. Continue reading
Posted in scythe festivals & events, Scytherspace
Tagged Brantwood House, community, Coronation Meadow, cumbria, lancashire, scythe
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Learning to scythe in buttercups
Buttery conditions for my first Learn to Scythe course of the year.
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Tagged 2016, Austrian, course, cumbria, scythe
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Learn to Scythe 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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Tagged 2016, Austrian, beginner, course, cumbria, learn scything, scythe
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Scythers & Haymakers wanted!
Know how to scythe and looking for a chance to mow on a larger area? Training up for the European Scythe Championships in 2016? or just fancy helping out on a local conservation project? Well, here’s your chance Continue reading
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Tagged cumbria, hay making, scythe
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Learn to Scythe first course for 2015
The weather forecast was for heavy rain all day, how did my first Lean to Scythe course of 2015 turn out? Here’s a clue:
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Tagged 2015, course, cumbria, lancashire, learn to scythe, scythe, scything
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