Mowing with a Scythe

Mowing with a scythe is becoming increasingly popular: many hobby farmers, livestock keepers and self-sufficient farmers, already produce their green fodder for rabbits, sheep, goats and horses with a scythe.

Nature lovers and gardeners who love colourful wildflower meadows also appreciate the scythe, because it cuts both tall and wet grass with ease. Moreover, people who do not wish to have their enjoyment of nature spoiled by the noise and petrol smell of lawnmowers, may find a wonderful and more quiet alternative in mowing with a scythe.

Once having learned how to handle this ancient tool lightly and smoothly, mowing becomes a relaxed physical activity – out in the fresh air, accompanied by the pleasant sounds of the scythe cutting through the dewy grass with one’s own rhythmic movements. Scythes are available in various different designs and qualities. The author offers advice and tips on the buying process, describes the many little tricks for mowing in detail and shows how to sharpen scythes properly.