Bad foot and 1/2 an acre with slopes and plants

G'day from down under :smile:



I need some advice on the best options for mowing my lawn. We half half an acre of garden which has 4 main sections of lawn all are sloped (probably approx a 1:10 slope on average) with some much steeper embankments, the lawns are all irregular shapes with plans and vegie beds in them. Up until recently I've just been pushing the standard petrol push mower around however I have developed issues with my right foot (halux rigidus - stiff big toe, it's basically arthritis in the toe joint which means I can't bend it properly and about the worst thing I can do for it is push heavy object uphill - other than running which I had to give up as well :mad:) and it's getting worse which means I need to find an alternative solution. Other than paying someone else to do it for me or moving house what would people recommend?



I'm considering a ride-on but I'm concerned about maneuvering it around all the plants and irregular shapes, I imagine I'll end up going back around with a trimmer a lot? The other alternative is a self propelled mower but I haven't heard great things about them on slopes and I don't know how maneuverable they are when you need to push them around things and pull them backwards to cover awkward spots.



Any advice much appreciated?



Thanks



Zarniwoop