Scything courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts

Scything courses and workshops across the UK. Learn to scythe and master this traditional rural skill, which uses a large curved knife on a pole or 'staithe' to hand mow grass or reap crops. The scythe was traditionally used for cutting hay and initially replaced the sickle, a similar but smaller hand tool, by being ergonomically more advanced and comfortable. Scything involves a left swinging motion or stroke to create a 'swathe' of cut grass. Good exercise!

Scything Taster Session - Afternoon

In-person course

Wiltshire

£35

We are pleased to be hosting this ½ day session in conjunction with Cilla Stansfeld. Cilla returned to grass scything 10 years back after a 30 year break. In these times of reducing pollution and reawaken the connection with nature, grass scythe ticks both boxes. Scything is an effective and sensitive way to cut your wild flower patches, paths, verges or orchards. The session will start at 2.00PM and finish at 5.00PM. The course is limited to 4 attendees to comply with COVID19 guidance.

We are pleased to be hosting this ½ day session in conjunction with Cilla Stansfeld. Cilla returned to grass scything 10 years back after a 30 year break. In these...