Essential Information & Helpful Guides

Peening – Anvil or Jig?
There are two main tools used for peening in the UK – The Peening Jig and the Bar Peen Anvil This Guide will help you choose which is the best option for you.

Choosing the Correct Snath Length
Snaths are available in four lengths. The length needed depends on your height – see table in this guide.

Peening and Sharpening
Good mowing technique will only get you so far. The key to easy, relaxed and efficient mowing is a really sharp blade. Here is the low down on peening – what it is and why we think it is worth

Using Hay Racks in Hay Making
Here is a guide to how we stack our hay racks. Racks are used to save hay from bad weather when is not yet dry enough to bring into a barn. The design of the rack allows the hay to

Hand Hay Making at Dyfed Permaculture Farm Trust – Rediscovering the Traditional
We practice what we call progressive hay making on the meadows of Dyfed Permaculture Farm. Here’s a guide to how it works.