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Tag Archives: orchard
Scything Manchester community orchard
The scythe isn’t just a tool for rural spaces, it’s also perfect for the small green spaces that are so important in cities. Just half a mile from my home is Levenshulme community orchard, a tiny space between rows of … Continue reading
Scything a community orchard in Manchester
What better way to spend a sunny bank holiday than going out to cut the grass? I offered to go and mow a community orchard in Levenshulme, Manchester as the regular volunteers were finding it difficult to cope with the … Continue reading
Winter scything course
My scythe season normally runs from May to October with the majority of courses taking place in the spring and summer. However the scythe is a tool suitable for managing all kinds of vegetation and which can work in any … Continue reading
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Tagged Austrian scythe, Country park, Manchester, north west, orchard, scythe course, Warrington, wildflower meadow
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Scything Miss Whalley’s Field in Lancaster
The scythe is a brilliant tool for volunteers and I’ve taught groups involved in managing community orchards, meadows, allotments and conservation sites across the UK. Scything is safe, quiet and allows everyone to work at their own pace. Last week … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, Austrian scythe, lancaster, meadow, orchard, urban, workshop
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Scything Stockport's community orchard
Scything in an urban orchard Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, Austrian scythe, beginners, course, Manchester, orchard, Stockport
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Leeds orchards scythe group
Don’t mess with the Leeds Orchard Scythe Team! Continue reading
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Tagged Austrian scythe, course, Leeds, orchard, scythe
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Scything around trees
Can you cut as close with your strimmer? Continue reading
Mowing in the orchard
Lovely mowing conditions and the chance to cut a nice clean sward for hay making in the orchard at Sprint Mill. Peaceful and sustainable, it’s such a nice way to spend the morning and everyone can work at their own … Continue reading
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Tagged Austrian, hay, haymaking, mowing, orchard, scythe, UK
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Hand hay making with the scythe
The meadows are full of activity this week as farmers take advantage of the incredible weather to make hay while the sun shines. At Sprint Mill it’s no different except that we are making hay by hand. On Monday I … Continue reading
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Tagged Austrian, grass, hay making, meadow, mowing, orchard, scythe, UK
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Scything two orchards and more tussocks
I was back to Bradwell Community Orchard in Derbyshire last weekend with another beginners scythe course. I taught a group there last year and it was great to see Ellie, Andy and Sally again, mowing well but keen to have … Continue reading
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Tagged Derbyshire, learn to, mowing, orchard, poem, scythe, scythe course, tussocks, UK, Wildlife Trust
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