Scything 2 day course

Date: 
Saturday 19 May 2018 - 10:00 to Sunday 20 May 2018 - 16:00
Venue: 

Kilmartin

Organiser: 
The Scottish Crofting Federation

Tutor Steve explains the format of the day....

"The scythe is a very safe tool and I will cover safe use as well as the use of the scythe for small-scale farming, it's recent increase in popularity and hand haymaking.

Day 1 A short introduction and demonstration of peening (reshaping the edge
by hammering it) and then a chance for students to get stuck in

Day 2 Students build on their skills and get the chance to do some peening which greatly adds to their confidence."

Price: 
80 for two days