Tag Archives: cumbria

Scythe course for estate garden team

Posted on June 17, 2020 by stevetomlin

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 →

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Like a hot knife through butter (cups)

Posted on June 6, 2018 by stevetomlin


Come to the meadow and learn to mow easily and quietly with an Austrian scythe. Continue reading →

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Traditional hay rake making at Stott Park Bobbin Mill

Posted on April 20, 2018 by stevetomlin

Shaving heads, knocking teeth – we had a great time at Stott Park and it wasn’t nearly as dangerous as it sounds. Continue reading →

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Scything in North Cumbria

Posted on July 21, 2017 by stevetomlin


Scything, sunshine, smallholder. Continue reading →

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Spoon carving workshop for Rusland Horizons

Posted on May 5, 2017 by stevetomlin


A beautiful spring weekend for a spoon carving workshop in the woods. Continue reading →

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Community Scything in the North-West

Posted on July 5, 2016 by stevetomlin

Two opportunities to hone your scything skills and meet new people at community mowing events in the North-West. Continue reading →

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Learning to scythe in buttercups

Posted on June 4, 2016 by stevetomlin

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Buttery conditions for my first Learn to Scythe course of the year.
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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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Scythers & Haymakers wanted!

Posted on July 5, 2015 by stevetomlin

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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Learn to Scythe first course for 2015

Posted on June 1, 2015 by stevetomlin

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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