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Cumbria Scythe Weekend – Team Mowing

Posted on July 5, 2011 by stevetomlin

The Sunday of our Cumbria Scythe Weekend was a group mowing day for members of the ‘North West Mowing Group’. This is mostly folk who met when I was teaching at the Scythe Festival in Elterwater last July. We meet … Continue reading →

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Mowing Course at Sprint Mill

Posted on May 31, 2011 by stevetomlin

On Sunday I ran the first of my mowing courses at Sprint Mill near Kendal in Cumbria. The course is designed to introduce people to mowing with a scythe or provide a refresher for those who would like to be … Continue reading →

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Mowing course in Austria

Posted on May 30, 2011 by stevetomlin

Time is flying; a week ago I held my first scythe mowing course of the year. Back in 2009 I saw a beautiful orchard, full of daisies and other flowers on the front page of the “Schloß Puchberg’s” catalogue of workshops … Continue reading →

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Beginners' course fully booked

Posted on May 20, 2011 by stevetomlin

My first course of the year, for beginners (and folk wanting a refresher) is now fully booked. There’s an interesting mix of people, from those who already have a scythe but are struggling to get the best from it, to … Continue reading →

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Mowing for the first time

Posted on May 15, 2011 by stevetomlin

Mothersday in Austria – a weekend where I don’t need to do anything because the kids are doing the cooking, washing up and all. So what is better than to have all the time you want for what you enjoy … Continue reading →

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Cumbrian Scythe Festival 2010

Posted on July 20, 2010 by stevetomlin

After who knows how many weeks without rain, fears the grass would all be burnt off and the commencement of a lakes-wide hosepipe ban, the first Cumbrian Scythe Festival took place amid pouring rain. Nonetheless, 18 hardy souls turned up … Continue reading →

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