The Scythe Association
Since 2004, the Austrian Scythe Association has been working to collect and pass on knowledge about scythes, techniques, and related tools. The association trains scythe instructors, organizes community mowing events, and develops products such as the "Tannenbaum" snath and various scythe blades.
« Diligence goes with the scythe, but haste goes with the mower »
Mowing with a scythe certainly requires more endurance, time, and strength than mowing with modern equipment. But that is exactly why scythe mowing is different: the focus is on the journey, not just the result. How the meadow is mown makes a big difference – for the meadow, for the insects, and for the one swinging the scythe.