Due to a technical hitch, I haven’t been able to post for a number of days, so here is a rather long update on how the hay making has been progressing. Tuesday 15th July We built four racks in the evening, using about a third of the hay that was
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Peening Workshop on International Peening Day
Sunday 6th April is International Peening Day. For our part, we are holding a Peening and Sharpening Workshop at the Dyfed Permaculture Farm Trust. Perhaps your blade is not cutting as well as it used to or it has picked up a few nicks and dents? Or maybe you want
The Scythe Renaissance in Guernsey and in Wales
Practicing scything and sharpening techniques before heading off to the field to mow, Wales September has been an interesting month for scythe courses. First off, on 8th September we taught a Beginners Scythe Course in Guernsey. It has been an interesting challenge, convincing the folk of the island to give
Social Mow on Sunday 15th July will happen, whatever the weather!
This Sunday, 15th July is our Social Mow and Haymaking day at the Dyfed Permaculture Farm Trust (see previous post for details.) The event will go ahead as planned, pretty much whatever the weather does – the grass is easier to mow wet anyway and we have a nice dry
Social Mowing and Haymaking Day at Dyfed Permaculture Farm Trust
Grass falling to the scythe during our social mowing event in 2010 We would like to invite you to join us for our annual Mowing and Haymaking day at Dyfed Permaculture Farm Trust on Sunday 15th July. This is a free event, a chance to meet fellow scythers, share your
May Scythe Course in the Sunshine
Learning to sharpen the scythe with a stone After all that rain, the sun shone on us for our first Beginners Scythe Course of the season. In the morning, eight enthusiastic students learnt how to set up a scythe then practised mowing the grass in one of our paddocks, while
Seeds and Scythes
Scythe Cymru will be having a stand at the first ECOFAIR at the National Woolen Museum, Drefach Felindre on Saturday 10th March. The fair is open from 10am until 3pm. We will be available to chat about all aspects of scythe use, as well as having a selection of scythe