Our mystery “Grandpa’s Weeder”

A few days ago, we found a garden tool, that was used but still fully functional, left standing against the wall, by the entrance to our backyard’s lower level door and wondered who could have left it there, as a thoughtful present. 

Thoughtful, because whoever left it there, must have seen my dear wife toiling all day long as she is chasing weeds all around our property. 

The Grampa’s Weed Puller was invented in 1913 and still is a blessing to all who like their weeding easy, with no bending over and no hand pulling. 

They simply position the two gripping prongs over the weed, press into the ground, and then “lean” the long handle in the direction of the foot-pad lever. Out comes the weed, root and all! This weeder is a simple, effortless tool to use. 

It can be purchased for about $40, but ours was a gift from some mysterious, not yet identified donor!