16/10/2026
Scything is a traditional method to manage meadows. It means we can remove the grass cuttings which enables wildflowers to thrive.
As it is a lot slower than a lawn mower it gives little creatures living in the meadow chance to move out of the way - we saw lots of frogs, toads and voles and made sure they found their way to safety.
It’s also great exercise!! It’s a full body workout and you definitely feel very knackered at the end of the day. It’s also really calm and meditative and a satisfying team activity to achieve together - with some people scything and others raking up all the cuttings.
