Rachel Remnant of Land Lore Consulting and Scythe Instructor

In this episode of the Scythe Community Podcast, ecologist Rachel Remnant shares her deep expertise in meadow restoration, traditional land management, and why biodiversity depends on how we cut and remove grass.

With over 20 years managing nature reserves and now founder of Land Lore Consulting, Rachel breaks down the science and tradition behind wildflower meadows—from floodplains in England to traditional farming practices in Transylvania.

Chapters
00:00 – Introduction to Rachel Remnant
04:00 – Why technique matters more than sharpness
05:40 – Transylvania & the Churchill Fellowship experience
09:20 – The shocking loss of wildflower meadows
13:00 – Why LOW soil fertility creates more biodiversity
19:20 – Meadow vs pasture
28:50 – How to turn pasture into a wildflower meadow
32:20 – How to reduce soil fertility (step-by-step)
35:40 – Rachel’s meadow management course
43:00 – The “Magnificent Meadows” project

Links & Resources
Meadow conservation work:
https://www.cprehampshire.org.uk/meadows
Rachel’s consulting business:
https://www.landloreconsulting.com
Follow Rachel on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/rachelremnant
Churchill Fellowship report (Transylvania study):

https://www.churchillfellowship.org/ideas-experts/ideas-library/from-transylvania-to-the-itchen-valley-reviving-traditional-meadow-skills/