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Community scything in Manchester’s wildflower meadow

Posted on September 19, 2020 by stevetomlin

I’ve been  back to Hullard Park in Trafford, Manchester to run a scything refresher for the volunteers who are helping to manage the wildflower meadow in the park. Even though it’s a whole year since they last picked up a … Continue reading →

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Learn to scythe book feedback

Posted on May 8, 2020 by stevetomlin

Learn to Scythe courses are currently on hold as the UK deals with the coronavirus. I’m fully supportive of the measures but at the same time can’t wait to be back out in the meadows with a group of new … Continue reading →

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Bell Sykes Farm: wildflower meadows, haymaking and scything

Posted on July 13, 2019 by stevetomlin

It’s great to see my friend Peter Blackwell and his family getting the recognition they deserve for their work managing the hay meadows Bell Sykes Farm at Slaidburn in Lancashire. The meadows at Bell Sykes are wonderful wildflower habitats and … Continue reading →

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Learning to scythe a wildflower meadow in Manchester

Posted on August 27, 2017 by stevetomlin


What am I doing in Manchester on matchday with a car full of scythes? Continue reading →

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Scythe courses in Caithness, Scotland

Posted on October 8, 2015 by stevetomlin

A trip to the end of mainland Britain, scything for rare bees. Continue reading →

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Learn to Scythe book feedback

Posted on August 27, 2015 by stevetomlin

My ‘Learn to Scythe’ book is a getting great reviews, whether you’re learning to use a scythe on your own or as a reference manual following a course. Continue reading →

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Learn to scythe at Bell Sykes

Posted on July 10, 2015 by stevetomlin

Two glorious days of scything at Bell Sykes, the Coronation Meadow for Lancashire. Continue reading →

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More Learn to Scythe courses in July

Posted on July 4, 2015 by stevetomlin

Extra dates for Learn to Scythe courses in July Continue reading →

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Meadowlife film

Posted on June 22, 2015 by stevetomlin

I hadn’t been to the cinema for over 10 years but I couldn’t miss the premiere of ‘To the end we will go’, Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s new film which was made by local film-maker Simon Sylvester as part of their … 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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