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. 

My  group  courses  have  finished  for  this  year  but  I  will   be  running  private  tuition  sessions  until  the  end  of  October.

I  will  be  starting  up  again  in  April  with  a  Peening  Workshop  for  International  Peening  Day  on  Sunday  the  7th  April.

My  first  group  course  of  2024  is  currently  set  to  be  for  the  weekend  of  27th  /  28th  April.  Beginners  on  the  Saturday,  Improvers  on  Sunday.

If  you  are  debating  whether  to  book  some  tuition    this  year  or  wait  until  next  season  just  be  aware  that  my  prices  will  be  going  up  in  the  New  Year.

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.