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Can you scythe in the rain?

Posted on July 21, 2025 by stevetomlin

I’m often asked this question as the British summer doesn’t always guarantee long sunny days. The short answer is yes, the scythe has no problem with the rain and you can even work with it underwater if managing a pond … Continue reading →

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Can you scythe in the rain?

Posted on June 9, 2025 by stevetomlin

I’m often asked if a scythe will work in the rain and what difference rain makes to scything. We’re pretty lucky in the UK that, contrary to what we might think, it doesn’t rain that much during the summer! Often, … Continue reading →

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Scything in the Cumbrian rain

Posted on April 18, 2024 by stevetomlin

Today, I’ve been back to CGP Publishing to teach a Learn to Scythe course in Cumbria. I came and taught a scything workshop for them a few years ago but, with their team expanding, they decided another course was in … Continue reading →

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