Tag Archives: scythe

Scythes in the city

Posted on August 21, 2016 by stevetomlin

scythes in Manchester
This weekend, I took half a dozen 2ft long blades into the Manchester city…. Continue reading →

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Learn to Scythe feedback – "I loved every minute"

Posted on August 19, 2016 by stevetomlin


Fantastic feedback from a recent Learn to Scythe course student. Continue reading →

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Peening workshop 2016

Posted on August 12, 2016 by stevetomlin


Come hammering on steel and learn to peen your scythe with confidence for the sharpest cut yet! Continue reading →

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Scything on Countryfile

Posted on July 18, 2016 by stevetomlin

Did you see the scything on Countryfile this week? Continue reading →

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Community Scything in the North-West

Posted on July 5, 2016 by stevetomlin

Two opportunities to hone your scything skills and meet new people at community mowing events in the North-West. Continue reading →

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Scything course on National Meadows Day

Posted on July 2, 2016 by stevetomlin

Learn scything in Cheshire
Celebrating wildflower meadows with scything and a first for me. Continue reading →

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Scything in Northumberland

Posted on July 1, 2016 by stevetomlin

Scything in Northumbria
What to do if you’ve too much mowing for you and your scythe alone? Lizzie and Peter from Northumbria have the answer. Continue reading →

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Learn to scythe in Scotland

Posted on June 28, 2016 by stevetomlin

Scything in Scotland
Details of two Learn to Scythe courses you can book on in Scotland this summer. Continue reading →

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The Russian peasant's workout

Posted on June 26, 2016 by stevetomlin

“Working slowly and deliberately, with little noise, allows me to be part of nature, rather than striving against it. It’s a dance of sorts. The dance of the mower and the grass.”
A lovely article that captures the pleasures of scything in the New York Times Continue reading →

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National Meadow Day in Lancashire

Posted on June 23, 2016 by stevetomlin

Visit the nicest meadows I know on 2nd July to celebrate National Meadows Day. Continue reading →

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