Articles

Guides

• A Short Guide to Choosing Your Scythe
• A Quick Start Guide to the Scythe
• Instructions: the instructions we send out with our outfits.
• Sharpening & Honing: Detailed notes on stones.
• Snath Selection: A brief guide on snaths and how to choose the right snath for you.
• Blade Selection Guidelines: Information and pointers on choosing the right blade.
• Snath Assembly: Instructions for our snaths with some general advice, (same as instructions, above).
• Tips & Advice: Our list of pointers and helpful instruction.
• Why Use a Scythe: A list of the ways our customers use their scythes
• Frequently Asked Questions: Frequently Asked Questions
• Waterproofing Your Snath: How to ensure that your snath lives a long, healthy life.
• Blade Repair: An introduction to our blade repair service and example of a successful repair.
• On Sickles: A discussion on sickle use and safety.
• Blade Weights & Measurements
• Building a Simple Grain Cradle: use these instructions to build your very own grain cradle.
• Making a Peening Log

In The Field

• Notes on Mowing a Lawn
• Why We Use Maine White Ash for Our Snaths
• Using a Bush Scythe
• A Bush Scythe in Your Woodlot?
• Mowing Cattails with a Scythe
• Phragmites

Anecdotal

• A Conversation: God and St. Francis have a talk about lawns.
• Don't try this at home!
• Scythes in the World's Languages
• Scythe Poem: Scythe Song by Andrew Lang (1844-1912)

In The Press

Published articles either by us or about us:

• Scythe Supply Helps Restore a Tradition
• The Beauty of Scythes
• Farm Show: An article about Scythe Supply in Farm Show Magazine.
• Scythe: Intro Essay
• Scythe Supply featured in Downeast Magazine: We were honored to be featured in the famous Down East Magazine in October, 2018. Written by Joyce Kryszak with photos by Michael D. Wilson, the article provides a bit of the story of Scythe Supply and includes an interview with our very own Carol Bryan.