Waxcaps and Grassland Fungi
What are waxcaps? Waxcaps are the most visible and distinctive members of the grassland fungi community. Often brightly colored and with a waxy or slimy texture, they have a strong association with old, undisturbed and nutrient poor grasslands. Examples include old pastures and meadows, churchyards and lawns. The most diverse … Continue reading Waxcaps and Grassland Fungi
DIY Stone Holder
Need a stone holder but don’t have one to hand? Read on to find out how to make your own quick and simple DIY version. A DIY Stone Holder that can be carried by threading your belt through the handle. I only had a two litre container to hand but … Continue reading DIY Stone Holder
Ways to buy from Scythe Cymru
This page details ways you can currently buy a scythe from us. We are constantly monitoring the Covid situation, 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: Coming to the farm … Continue reading Ways to buy from Scythe Cymru
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
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! Remove the Lacquer from the edge 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 (but not 100% necessary) to scrape this lacquer … 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
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!