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The Austrian Scythe – a versatile tool
People buy a scythe for lots of reasons – for managing everything from a smallholding to the edges of a heritage railway line. Looking at our site at this time of year it can appear that our scythe use is
Hay Making during unsettled weather
Occasionally we get a long spell of settled weather when we can make hay at full pace. Our early hay making was like this, with about 1.5 acres in the barn by the end. Right now we are in
Extra Peening and Sharpening Workshop for 2017
Due to demand, we have added an extra Peening and Sharpening Workshop on Sunday 10th September. The Peening and Sharpening workshop on Saturday 22nd July is now fully booked. Book for the September workshop, a great opportunity to give your
“Mowing with Ease” workshop fully booked
The “Mowing with Ease” workshop on Sunday 23rd of June is now full. Please contact us if you would like to be added to the waiting list. There are still a couple of spaces left on the Peening and Sharpening
Reasons to Learn to Scythe in 2017
At the end of any cutting, you’ll be able to look back and say, “The mower’s done a good job.” And feel good knowing that the mower was you. Learning to Scythe This is just one of the benefits of
New look and new blades for Scythe Cymru
[fp-rows] [fp-columns small=” medium=’6′ large=’6′][/fp-columns] [fp-columns small=” medium=’6′ large=’6′] We have been working on a refreshed look for the Scythe Cymru website over the winter – here it is! All the content from the old site is here and we
The hidden promise of the winter wildflower meadow – the role of grazing in management
It’s officially Spring, yet at this time of year the wildflower meadows are keeping the glory to come well hidden. A combination of autumn grazing by our two cows, followed by winter grazing by our flock of sheep has left
Sharpening up for the Scything Season
It’s International Peening Day on 2nd April, the perfect time to get your blade ready for the busiest months of the scything year. If you want some help to start peening or to improve your skills come along to
Seedy Saturday 2017
We’ll be taking scythes along to this lovely community event in Carmarthen this Saturday, 4th March. Come along and say hello!