Proper Scything

Alistair's scythed patch. I helped by gathering the cut grass into a pile.

Alistair's scythe was purchased from a specialist and made to measure.  He has also done a lot of research on how to scythe.  We chose a patch of grass to practice on and Alistair's scythe went through it like a knife through butter, leaving a very professional finish.

Ann's rabbit got a lovely large bale of hay and I begged Alistair to come and help me scythe the meadow proper in the autumn.  Meanwhile, I'm contemplating getting a sickle as I'm not sure I'm a born scyther.