I’ve started earlier this year…
My annual scything adventure!
I say ‘adventure’ because advancing into the (semi) wilderness and moving among often-shoulder-high growth always feels quite intrepid. And I never really know how it’s going to play out in terms of required effort, completion time – or even what I might find underneath all the tangled and matted stalks.
(Any ideas about a handy ‘running your own business’ analogy there?!) 😳😜😅
It’s usually August before I wield my scythe to cut our meadow and clear the long grasses and cow parsley, to let next spring’s wildflowers take hold. But Mother Nature has already done her thing, so I’ll adapt accordingly. It also means I can take my time, without a pressing deadline to get it finished. Favourable weather allowing, of course…
This is my 11th year of doing this – and I absolutely love it. 😊
Yes, it can be hot work and hard work too. But I love the challenge and the workout it gives me, almost as much as the serenity it brings to my always-busy mind.
It’s a totally absorbing task, you see. You need to concentrate. So there’s no headspace to let your mind wander and start mulling other things that life might be throwing your way... It’s focused but very calming. And so utterly peaceful when all I can hear is the rhythmic ‘snick snick snick’ of the blade as it swings smoothly right to left, right to left, and a background of birdsong.
Do you have a go-to place or activity to gain a similar sense of peace?
FYI: This pic shows what a couple of hours’ work looks like, followed by a rough lawnmower finish.
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