Scythe courses and supply

Somerset Scythe School is here to teach and promote the use of the truly wonderful tool that is the scythe.

Quieter, more efficient and easier to use than a strimmer, the scythe is making a comeback.

Rural or urban, gardens, wildflower meadows, verges, ditches and riverbanks, graveyards, woodlands, hills and marshes: the scythe can work well anywhere and everywhere. 

What's more it requires no fossil fuels, leaves no pollutants, makes (almost) no noise, it keeps you fit and it's great fun!

Age 7 to 87+ you can learn to use a scythe. 

I’m  very  pleased  to  say  that  my  double  hip  replacement  surgery  was  successful  and,  8  months  on,  I  am  back  to  working  and  competing  as  before.  (Still  UK  Ladies  Champion).

My  next  group  course  at  Mower  Meadow  is  planned  for  Sunday  17th  August  -  taking  bookings  now.

I  still  have  a  few  dates  available  to  book  private  tuition  sessions  before  I   head  off  on  my  tour  of  the  North  in  July.

I’ll  be  teaching  the  improvers’  course  at  Cultybraggan  Camp  on  18th  july  and  offering  a  blade  peening  service   and  “have  a  go”  sessions  at  the  Scottish  Scythe  Festival  there  on  19th  July.  

if  you  would  like  to  book  some  personal  tuition  in  Scotland  /  Northumberland  I  will  be  available  between  20th  and  24th  July .

After  winning  the  Ladies  Champion  title  at  the  Green  Scythe  Fair  again  this  year  I  have  made  the  decision  to retire  from  the  women’s  competition  and  concentrate  my  efforts  into  promoting  inclusivity  in  scything.  To  this  end  I  am  now  announcing  my  new  role  as  British  Ambassador  for  Disability,  Age  and  Sexual  equality  in  Scything  (BADASS!)  😁

Seriously,  I  really  want  to  encourage  more  women,  older  people  and  people  with  disabilities  to  take  up  scything  and  especially  to  enter  the  competitions.  It’s  time  we  caught  up  with  mainland  Europe  again.

I run scythe courses for individuals and groups. 

Go to the Scythe Courses page for details and to book

You  can  buy  a  course  voucher  on  the  Shop  page

Whilst I am delighted to welcome all to my courses there may be a scythe tutor nearer to you. 

Check out the courses page on the Scythe Association of Britain and Ireland website www.scytheassociation.org/courses

Buy a scythe. 

I am a UK distributor for scythes made by the Schröckenfux factory in Austria where they have been made since 1540. Austrian scythe blades are recognized around the world as being of the highest quality.

I have a range of blades in stock to cope with varying needs and snaths (handles) for users of almost any height.

I also stock a range of sharpening equipment and other accessories.

Please  note  that  I  am  not  able  to  send  snaths  by  mail  or  courier  due  to  package  length  restrictions.