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Just to give you some idea of what options you have other than a lawn mower to mow your lawns, cut grass, cut scrub etc. I have to admit to being impressed by how efficiently these people cut the grass/scrub by more natural means rather than using petrol/oil or electricity.

With more and more people considering the environment and their health they are choosing more healthy ways of doing things/. You are a double winner if you use a tool rather than a mower because this is also very good for your physical health. Following a petrol driven machine means breathing in the fumes the whole time you are using it. Using a cutter of some sort that is only powered by your body is far healthier and a nice way to keep fit at the same time and safer for the insects and small animals.
If you are cutting thorns etc a suggestion I have is use big welding gloves or do as I did and buy bee-keeping gloves that go all the way up to your elbows, these work well for me protecting my hands and arms from the thorns.

Swing Blade/Sling Blade:
Hardwood handle is strong and durable. Tempered steel braces for added strength. Double-edged serrated blades. Cuts Weeds and Tall Grass.

•     Serrated steel blade cuts tough weeds and grass
•     Use to clear overgrowth and fields

•     Can be used in rocky environments, cutting grass over rocks

Scything is one way we are looking at towards reducing our dependence on oil and moving towards self-sufficiency.  

Austrian Scything is one method you may want to look up.

Harvesting with a Kama (Japanese Sickle)

How to Sharpen a Japanese Sickle - An In-Depth Guide

DIY Ground Driven Mower From JUNK!

Grass Whip

Hand-Mowing Every Blade in the Field

Handle Attachment for a Sickle

For cutting around flower beds or bushes and in close places I find that an extension handle for a sickle is quite an assistance. The auxiliary handle is bound to the sickle handle with wire at the ends and is further fastened with a screw in the center. The arrows show the directions in which the hands should be moved in working the sickle.—Contributed by A. S. Thomas, Gordon, Can.

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