A better use for weeds

Another benefit to be all organic, chemical free is that when I weed for 20 minutes I can feed a big meal to Jesus y Moises

My dream hoe

Corona diamond hoe

I never really expected to fall in love with a hoe.
This bitch knows just what to do and how I like it - a real pro.  Sometimes we think we've seen it all, that we know all there is to know about hoes but this just goes to show, me at least, that you can always learn more, can always be surprised by something new.  My new how may just make me a better man, if not a better farmer...

Slides right below the soil surface, you
push and pull and it slices the weeds
off at the root.  I love this hoe

In other news: I mulched the most heavily weed infested areas with newspaper and 4-6" of straw.  Not only will it hopefully kill off the weeds but it looks good and it's nicer to kneel on and walk on.  Here's some progress photos in case you are too unimaginative to visualize for yourself.

Lay it down thick, the point is to block
the light to the weeds

Wet the newspaper so it doesn't blow
away or slide around on you

Add straw, enjoy