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The Art of Scything

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The Art of Scything

Time: October 26, 2009 at 9am to December 6, 2009 at 5pm
Location: National Tour
Website or Map: http://www.ecoshow..co.nz
Phone: 021739398
Event Type: workshop
Organized By: Jo Pearsall
Latest Activity: Sep 24, 2009

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Event Description

Replace your noisy, smelly lawn mower .
Enjoy birdsongs, the smell of the grass, the satisfaction and have fun.

Introductory Class: $60

For beginners and those wanting to improve their scything technique.

Select the right scythe for the job and set it up to fit you.
Mowing tai chi style
Techniques for harvesting, grass cutting, lawn mowing and difficult situations
Demonstration of scythe maintenance: including peening, whetting and blade repairs.

Advanced class: $100

For those who want to learn more advanced tai-chi movement, scythe whetting, peening and maintenance

Master Class: 3 days $250

Learn to teach others.

Learn the techniques in depth
Extra training in sythe whetting, peening and maintenance
Introduction to needs of learners
Teaching practise with support from tutors

Tutor: Christoff Schneider, trained with Austrian Scythe Association

Book for a course in your area.
All classes have limited numbers
Buy scythes, whetting and peening equipment:

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