From: Elizabeth Wellspring Forest Farm <elizabeth AT wellspringforestfarm.com>
To: fingerlakespermaculture AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Scything Workshops: Human Powered Mowing! + Farm to Plate Conference and more! 🌾🌸🌿
Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2017 13:57:32 -0400
Groundswell Center and Wolftree Farm are excited to announce Two Scything Workshops!
The scythe has been used as a human powered mowing technique for centuries. Austrian-style scythe blades are forged from a single piece of steel into a light and graceful tool. Two upcoming workshops will focus on scythe care and sharpening, as well as making your own scythe and learning to mow!
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Scything: Preparing to Mow – Sharpening & Peening [for those with scythes] Saturday, May 20th, 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Groundswell’s Incubator Farm, Ithaca, $30 Workshop Fee
$80 Materials Fee [waived if you already have your own sharpening tools]
Tools required: jig, whetstone, whetstone holder, earplugs
Make your own adjustable Austrian-style scythe to take home, and practice proper techniques for mowing and scythe care! Registration Deadline: June 19th
Both workshops will be led by Jeromy Biazzo, a skilled scythe maker, mower and owner of Wolftree Farm.
#GivingisGorges! Groundswell is participating in #GivingisGorges, a 24-hour online fundraising event specifically for Ithacan's who live, love, and give local. Giving runs from May 9th at 6pm - may 10th at 6pm. Help us grow! www.givingisgorges.org