East and west country reed cutting by scythe – Winter 2014
West country commercial reed harvesting with a scythe. by Chris Riley In January 2014 I was contracted to harvest reed from the bank of the river Exe near Topsham Lock, south of Exeter. The intended use of the reed on a thatched roof meant that as much as possible of the material had to be gathered safely Read more about East and west country reed cutting by scythe – Winter 2014[…]