Tag Archives: scythe course

Winter scything course

Posted on November 16, 2019 by stevetomlin

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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Scything in the rain & sun

Posted on September 16, 2013 by stevetomlin

One of the advantages of the scythe is that it is an all-weather tool and on my final scythe courses in Cumbria of 2013 we proved this right. On Saturday a hardy group put on their waterproofs and faced the … Continue reading →

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Scythe Course at Lancaster Castle

Posted on September 3, 2013 by stevetomlin

Later this month I will be teaching a ‘Learn to Scythe’ course for beginners at Lancaster Castle. If you haven’t managed to get on one of my other courses this year and you’re keen to learn how to use a … Continue reading →

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Scythe course in NE Scotland

Posted on August 19, 2013 by stevetomlin

It’s a long drive from Kendal to the north-east of Scotland but it’s all worth it when you’re enjoying teaching people to scythe and the meadow is as nice as it was this weekend. I was invited up to teach … Continue reading →

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Learn to Scythe in the Yorkshire Dales

Posted on August 12, 2013 by stevetomlin

This weekend’s Learn to Scythe course was organised by the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust as part of their ongoing hay meadow project. Based at Keasden Head farm with terrific views of the Yorkshire Three Peaks 10 students took part over … Continue reading →

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Scythe courses with Cumbria Wildlife Trust

Posted on July 20, 2013 by stevetomlin

Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been teaching a series of Learn to Mow with an Austrian Scythe courses for Cumbria Wildlife Trust as part of their Meadow Life project. Working over the next 3 years the project aims … Continue reading →

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Learn to Mow in the North Pennines

Posted on July 15, 2013 by stevetomlin

As part of the new Nectarworks project in the North Pennines AONB I’ll be running a Learn to Mow course at the end of the month. There are still places available on this subsidized course which includes meals and accomodation … Continue reading →

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Scything in the rain

Posted on June 28, 2013 by stevetomlin

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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Scything two orchards and more tussocks

Posted on June 20, 2013 by stevetomlin

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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Tough grass no problem for St Nick's

Posted on June 14, 2013 by stevetomlin

A midweek course this week at St Nicholas Fields in York, a nature reserve and sustainability centre hidden in the city. Their centre manager Jonathan came and took part in last years Scythe Teachers’ course in Somerset but decided to … Continue reading →

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