Scything & Hand Haymaking in West Wales
The scythe is a light and versatile tool.
It is quiet, does not use petrochemicals and is enjoyable and easy to use.
We use a scythe instead of a strimmer or mechanical mower for everything from mowing meadows to clearing brambles, with equal if not better results and no uncomfortable mechanical vibrations.
We would like to share our skills, built up from many years of using the Austrian scythe in our garden, around the smallholding, hand hay making, teaching, talking and sharing.
Scythe Sets
Buy all the kit you need to start scything here.
Scythe Shop
Buy scythe blades, parts and spares here.
Services
…for scythers both new and established
Courses
Scythe Courses and Peening Workshops
Reasons to love the scythe
Scythes are quiet
You can hear the birds whilst you are mowing. And the neighbours won’t mind if you start work at the crack of dawn.
It is much more enjoyable for a group of volunteers to work with scythes then strimmers. Conversation is still possible! And there is less disturbance to wildlife and other users of the space.
Scythes are green
No internal combustion engines and fully maintainable or replaceable parts.
Scythes are mobile.
Scythes can easily be taken to harder to access corners of a site, or be used to manage areas that are unsuitable for machines eg slopes
Scythes are effective
The scythe is a versatile tool, ideal for the small holder, gardener or volunteer group. It is capable of trimming around trees, clearing scrub, mowing the lawn, cutting hay…and much more.
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January 30, 2024
Work and Volunteer with Scythe Cymru and Dyfed Permaculture Farm
Part-time scythe packing for Scythe Cymru (paid work), alongside part-time volunteering for Dyfed Permaculture Farm CIO. We are offering: seasonal part-time paid work in our scythe business (0.5 to 2+ days a week, contact us for details). simple accommodation, some food and lots of knowledge sharing in exchange for your
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December 8, 2023
Wonderful Waxcaps
It’s easy to notice the glories of a wildflower meadow in the summer, but did you know that there are treasures to be found in the autumn and winter too? And it’s not just species rich meadows either, church yards, pastures, even lawns can be harboring exciting grassland fungi. Take
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December 8, 2023
In Praise of Bracken
Bracken tends to get a pretty bad press. However, we have found that bracken can make a positive contribution to a habitat, garden or farm system. Read about bracken and how we use and manage it in THIS GUIDE