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The Four Types of Mowers

What kind of shape is your mower in these days? Is it time to upgrade to a new one? The first step is to decide which type of mower to buy. There are some new options to consider. Gas Powered Mowers and Tractors Gas powered mowers and tractors are the usual type of mower we think about when we think about mowers. The loud engines that can be heard on almost any Saturday in the suburbs is what we have come to expect. This type of mower is usually the practical choice if you have a large lawn to mow, … Continue reading →

Eco-Friendly Mowers

If you want to mow your lawn and be kind to the environment, the only way to achieve those goals is to look into alternatives to the traditional gas mower. Here are four options to look into for eco-friendly mowing. And if you want to learn more about the impact of a gas mower as well as trading it in, click here: Eco-Friendly Mowing Go for an electric mower Yes, it does still use up energy, but the impact to the environment is much less than that of a gas-powered mower. You will need to get used to using the … Continue reading →

The Kindness of Strangers

When I was growing up in Hawaii there was a man who used to walk along the main highway pushing a shopping cart. Everyone in town recognized him because at one time or another they had all driven by him… and his shopping cart. No one seemed to know the man’s real name; rather we just called him “Cart Man.” I thought about him the other day when I read about a similar man, who lives in a suburb not to far from where I currently reside in Wisconsin. Benjamin Steinbach is an 85-year-old man who used his riding lawn … Continue reading →