Learn about the ancient art of mowing with a scythe. The scythe is simply the most efficient and graceful tool for mowing. It cuts heavy weeds and tall grass with ease, and with practice can be ...

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Swish, hush. Swish, hush. That's the metronomic murmur of a long-handled scythe as it makes its slicing stroke and backswing. It's a sound much more appealing on a Shenandoah Valley morning than the ...

Scything may seem like an antiquated method of harvest and weed control, but improved tools and a growing desire in many to be more earth-friendly is reviving the old technique. Although I didn't know ...

Swish, hush. Swish, hush. That's the metronomic murmur of a long-handled scythe as it makes its slicing stroke and backswing. It's a sound much more appealing on a Shenandoah Valley morning than the ...

The morning sun beat down as Antoine Waithe sharpened his scythe. He knelt in the grass, carefully handling the tool. Its long, handsome blade caught the light. It was a hot Thursday in August, and ...