Tethered mowing…
scything out a labyrinth in Cae Top ahead of a camp at the Trust this weekend.
The meadows are looking stunning and buzzing with bees of all kinds.
We enjoyed trying out the new trimming snaths we have had made for us by David Keuglar (more information coming soon…), teamed up with two lovely blades, a 60cm Falci 100 and a 60cm Falci 128
It all looked so lovely that I have shared some pictures below. And of course, we’re making hay with the grass we cut 🙂
The labyrinth will evolve
The Hawksbit cut today will reflower later in the season and the labyrinth will become a negative of itself. Yellow blooming paths and green/brown between where the flowers have gone to seed.
We often cut parts of this meadow early deliberately – partly to get hay making underway, partly to extend the flowering season.
Rain has stopped play a bit this year. Here’s what we often do…
Come and see it!
There are several opportunities coming up to visit the Trust and walk the labyrinth – a solstice moth celebration and camp on 22nd June and an Open Meadow Morning on Saturday 29th June.
There are more events and workshops throughout the summer, see the Trust website for more information.
