Scythe Fest 2013, Osseo, Wisconsin
1SR Scythe Workshop Calendar - 2021
Please check back for additional workshop listings.
Covid-19 Announcement 2021: I am taking a break from teaching group workshops until further notice. I may be taking on some individuals for private lessons. We will see how it goes. In the meantime I will be creating more online content. See my new videos on my Mowing page.
International Day of Peening, April 7th, 2019
Steve Tomlin peening a scythe blade.
Yes, there really is such a day! It was started by Steve Tomlin, of the UK. It's on the first Sunday of April each year. Get your scythe blade ready for the mowing season! Peen at home, or attend or host a group gathering.
Backyard Biochar Workshop - April 21, 2019 Eau Claire, WI
BLACK IS THE NEW GREEN. I am a huge fan of making biochar, and incorporating it into my deep mulch garden beds. WWOOFers and gardeners that have planted in my garden soils have called it "Magic Dirt"! I've been experimenting with various ways of making biochar since 2010. I am looking forward to sharing what I have learned about biochar at this workshop. I will demonstrate a very simple way of making biochar on a backyard garden scale. As with my One Scythe Revolution message, I think biochar is the most ecological at a simple, hands-on, small-scale, rather than a large industrial one. I incorporate biochar into my scythe cut biomass, mulch, animal bedding, and compost, before incorporating it into the soil. Whether you are just curious, or already a biochar enthusiast, we will have some interesting discussions and fun! Register on Facebook or contact me at Botan@OneScytheRevolution.com or call 651-604-7090
1SR Scythe Workshop, June 1-2nd, 2018, Cooksville, WI
Saturday: Scythe Workshop. Learn the skill of mowing with a scythe. Form, fit, and function will be covered in depth. How to mow with a scythe and keep it sharp. A hands-on intensive learning course.
Sunday: Scything Improver's Workshop: Build on what you learned the day before. Advanced sharpening, mowing lawns and prairie maintenance, will be some of the topics covered. If enough people bring their own blades for peening, we can go more in-depth with hands on peening. To register contact https://lowtechinstitute.org/
Sunday: Scything Improver's Workshop: Build on what you learned the day before. Advanced sharpening, mowing lawns and prairie maintenance, will be some of the topics covered. If enough people bring their own blades for peening, we can go more in-depth with hands on peening. To register contact https://lowtechinstitute.org/
Scythe Workshop, 2007, Wilson, Wisconsin