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
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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
Scythes for Sale!
We now have a selection of Austrian-style scythes, blades, peening and sharpening equipment available to buy. We would be happy to advise you on what equipment is best for your circumstances. Please contact us for more details
2012 Scythe Course Dates Coming Soon!
We are just finalising our course dates for 2012. As well as courses for beginners and a Peening and Sharpening workshop, we will be holding a Scythe Workshop, aimed at those of you who already have scythes but would like help to get your scythe working better for you. Look
Grass and the Art of Scything
Grass and the Art of Scything Our scything journey began in 2005. Penniless but keen, we managed to get a place on a Scythe Course being run in Somerset by Simon Fairlie, in exchange for helping out with the UK’s first Scythe Festival the next day. The course was taught