Most people don’t go outside of the ordinary when it comes to lawn care. In fact, most homes that have lawns also have a lawn mower. This is not the only option! Although some of the ways to cut grass without a lawn mower are outdated, there are many options that are effective.
1. Scythe: This tool has a long handle with a curved blade, and you may have seen this in the hands of the character of the Grim Reaper. The blade must be very sharp in order for it to cut grass. A person holds on to the handles and swipes at the grass with a smooth, curving motion. It takes some time to master the use of the scythe, but it is an effective method of clearing tall grass from a field or lawn.
2. Shears: If you have some time to kill, shears may be an option for mowing, but only if you have a small yard. Shears are sort of like big scissors, but even with longer blades, it will still take time. The art in using shears comes from being able to hold the blades level, so the grass will be even.
3. Sickle: A sickle also has a curved blade, but it is a shorter tool typically used for harvesting. It can be used to cut grass, but the scythe will probably work better.
4. Scissors: Believe it or not, there are people out there that will get on their hands and knees and cut their grass with a normal pair of scissors. This is very inefficient, but it gets the job done…eventually. A very meticulous person may choose this method, and it could be an effective meditation exercise. If it isn’t soothing to the soul, pick a different method.
5. String-trimmer: Lastly and more-commonly, some people use their weed eaters to get the grass cut. This is time consuming but not as much as other methods. Also, it is very difficult to get an even cut when using this handheld instrument. There are electric weed eater options that use batteries and are more environmentally-friendly than gas-powered options.
If you decide to use something other than a mower to cut your grass, enjoy the opportunity to do something that is rarely done by anyone else. It can be fun to choose alternative methods to lawn care, but just remember that these options are typically less-efficient. Most of them are better for the planet.
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