Scything under an Electric Fence
A throw back to May 2020, during Lockdown 1. Periodically cutting the grass along the fence line stops it touching the bottom wire and shorting out the fence. Vegetation touching the electric fence decreases it’s power and efficiency (and increases the chances that the livestock will break through!). The scythe … Continue reading Scything under an Electric Fence
Scyther’s Question Time
The Scythe Association of Britain and Ireland invites you to a FREE online Scyther’s Question Time Thursday 15th April at 6.30pm A panel of four scythe experts including Scythe Cymru’s Phil Batten Meadow Expert Richard Brown, Women’s Scythe Champion Andi Rickard Experienced scyther Chris Riley. will be available to answer … Continue reading Scyther’s Question Time
Covid-19 updates
The current COVID-19 crisis presents us all with unprecedented challenges. We are monitoring the situation very closely, following Government advice as it is given and following best practice to ensure our own health and that of our customers. Our current situation is as follows: We are not currently offering a … Continue reading Covid-19 updates
Schröckenfux snath design updates
Reducing Plastic Use In response to consumer demand, Schröckenfux are no longer adding the plastic guard to the end of their wooden adjustable snaths. This has led to a redesign of the clamp that attaches the blade to the snath. A comparison between the old and new designs as can … Continue reading Schröckenfux snath design updates
Preparing your new scythe blade
How to get your new blade ready to mow! All new blades come coated in a layer of lacquer to protect them and prevent rusting in transit and storage. Before first use it is best practice to scrape this lacquer off the cutting edge of the blade. This prevents it … Continue reading Preparing your new scythe blade
The Scythe Association of Britain and Ireland
For those of you who have not come across it already, do pop over and visit the website of the Scythe Association of Britain and Ireland (SABI). The Windrow – a good read SABI produces a newsletter, called The Windrow. Interesting and informative, the latest issue and the back catalog are … Continue reading The Scythe Association of Britain and Ireland
New Falci blades and Welsh Made Peening Benches
The Falci order is here! Despite the lashing June rain, we successfully took delivery of a pallet from Italy yesterday. For those of you who have been patiently waiting, the Falci 187 Short Ditch Blade is back in stock! (EDIT 24/06/20 – wow, they’re all gone already! Please sign up … Continue reading New Falci blades and Welsh Made Peening Benches
Mowing a Lawn with a Scythe
We are often asked if it is possible to mow a lawn with a scythe. The answer is yes and there are many people in the UK doing just that! Lawn mowing can be a test of a scythers skill, it takes some thought and practice to do well. Here … Continue reading Mowing a Lawn with a Scythe
Spring in the Meadows – Molehill bashing!
No scyther enjoys meeting a molehill whilst mowing. It interrupts the flow of your scythe strokes, and worse still, blunts your blade! We have a very healthy population of moles on the farm, complete with accompanying molehills. Now, whilst the weather is dry but before the grass is really growing … Continue reading Spring in the Meadows – Molehill bashing!