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Tag Archives: cumbria
Scything in the rain
Call that rain? Nowt but a bit of dampness in the air.. Thankfully it was nothing but showers and the seven students who turned up for their Learn to Scythe course had a great day. That was partly thanks to … Continue reading
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Tagged Austrian, course, cumbria, learn, scythe, scythe course, UK, workshop
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Midsummer Mowing
It’s gloriously sunny in Kendal and the longest day so no excuse for not going out to cut some grass. Actually, my excuse is that I’ve got a little job mowing a wildflower bank in one of the gardens here … Continue reading
First mowing course of 2013
It seems like last weekend was the day that everyone in Europe started to mow. Christiane made the first cuts in her meadow in Austria, Beth Tilston was leading a gang of mowers on a tussocky field in SE England … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, course, cumbria, learn, scythe, scything, UK
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Scythe Course 19 May Opening
I’ve had a cancellation on my Learn to Mow course on 19th May 2013 so there is now a space available for any of you who want to come and learn to use a scythe properly. The venue is the … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, course, cumbria, learn to mow, learn to scythe, scything, UK
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I teach spooncarving, that my part
Earlier this month I ran one of my Spoon Carving workshops with a great group, here they are at the end of a really fun weekend. When I teach spoon carving, I want people to go away with more than … Continue reading
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Tagged course, cumbria, green wood, spoon, Tomlin, UK
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Spooncarving Workshop
Spoonfest was a really exciting and inspiring weekend so I’ve been carving a few more spoons since coming home and trying out new ideas. One of the most interesting talks was by Terence McSweeney, a professional osteopath who gave a … Continue reading
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Tagged course, cumbria, greenwood, spoonfest, UK
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Scythe Improvers and Peening weekend
After teaching so many beginners to scythe this summer, it was great to see some of them back for my Improver’s course at the weekend. Like any skill, learning to scythe well takes time and practise and it helps to … Continue reading
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Tagged cumbria, improve, learn scything, learn to mow, learn to scythe, peen, scythe, sharpen, UK
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Scythes on BBC tv – Countryfile
This week I got a call asking if I would teach John Craven to scythe for an episode of the BBC’s Countryfile programme. They were filming at Brantwood House and focussing on John Ruskin’s work in training and education. My recent … Continue reading
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Tagged BBC, brantwood, Countryfile, cumbria, John Craven, learn scything, learn to mow, learn to scythe, meadow, scythe, tv, UK
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