Essential Information & Helpful Guides
Sharpening a scythe with a stone (honing)
Frequent sharpening (honing) of your scythe blade is really important. Here is our how to guide.
Using a Scythe – holding the scythe and mowing
Videos of scything in various circumstances. From lawns and meadows to bracken mowing and gardens.
Setting the Scythe Blade – the Hafting Angle
To mow well, the scythe blade needs to be set correctly. This guide is tells you about the hafting angle of the blade and how to set it
Preparing your new scythe blade
Get your new blade ready to mow
Mowing a Lawn with a Scythe
Lawn mowing can be a test of a scythers skill. Here’s our guide to scything lawns to help you on your way.
Setting the Scythe Blade – the Lay
To mow well, the scythe blade needs to be set correctly. This guide is tells you about the lay of the blade and how to set it
In Praise of Bracken
Make a Simple Peening Bench from Offcuts of Timber
Before you begin peening, you need to mount your peening jig or anvil. Here is how we make simple peening benches from offcuts of wood.
Giving part of the meadow the Chelsea Chop
We start cutting our wildflower meadows early in the year, from the end of May. Read why we think a progressive approach to meadow management is valuable.