The big thing we like about the Swisher string mower is its ability to mow heavy weeds without the danger of a metal blade hitting something.

One of the downsides to its awesome power is the way it throws weed pieces everywhere.

Our solution is to use the old push mower on stuff near food we want to eat.

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About us: Anna Hess and Mark Hamilton spent over a decade living self-sufficiently in the mountains of Virginia before moving north to start over from scratch in the foothills of Ohio. They've experimented with permaculture, no-till gardening, trailersteading, home-based microbusinesses and much more, writing about their adventures in both blogs and books.



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