re: #227 Quoth the raven, Covfefe.

I’ve used the weed eater to great effect, although I find I go through trimmer line like crazy when I do that. Plus, using the lawn mower is fantastic cardio and arm exercise.

A scythe is better for cardio and arm exercise. A scythe requires aerobic exercise (swinging at the waist to move the implement) as well as arm exercise (aiming and holding the scythe in a position to mow grass or weeds within an inch of the ground requires real exercise).

I am glad I gave up my gasoline lawnmower: No gasoline, no noise, and can cut closer to obstacles than my lawnmower could reach.

My farmer neighbours also give me a thumbs-up for tradition.