I became and avid gardener 10 years ago when we moved our of the city. I became obsessed with killing weeds without using chemicals. I bought a propane torch and would spend 12 hours a day torching crabgrass in the lawn last summer (now I am spending 12 hours a day on SR).
Last year at this time our lawn looked like a minefield riddled with black pockmarks from my genius idea. We have 5 acres, not pretty and a fairly sizable testament to an OCD freak wielding a fossil fueled weapon.