Essential Information & Helpful Guides

Beginners, Buying a scythe

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.

Beginners, Buying a scythe, Instructional

Choosing the Correct Snath Length

Snaths are available in four lengths. The length needed depends on your height – see table in this guide.

Beginners, Instructional, Using a Scythe

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

Instructional, Land Management and Biodiversity

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

Beginners, Buying a scythe

A Tour of a Scythe

Overview of the major parts of a scythe

Land Management and Biodiversity

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.