Join scything expert Jem Langworthy at Four Acre Farm to learn how to use your new (or newly acquired) scythe!

This course is aimed to people who already own a scythe, and want to know the best methods for using and caring for your scythe.

This course will include refreshments and a lunch.

Topics covered:

• Correct setting up of the scythe (positioning of the handles, the hafting angle and the angle of the lay of the blade).

• Correct posture and swing.

• Use of whetstones to hone the blade.

• Introduce the concept of ‘peening’ (i.e. flattening the edge of the blade with a small anvil or peening jig to make it as sharp as possible). Anyone who has a scythe needs to be familiar with the concept of peening and ideally be able to do it themselves.

• We will also look at the use of different types of blade (grass blades, ditch blades and bush blades) and their use in different tasks.

Tickets are £40pp. Grab your ticket here, spaces are limited.

Events subject to weather and numbers booked on. Unsuitable for under 18s, refunds available up to a week prior to the event. Please wear appropriate footwear.