Working in the Yard? Get Reel!
By Chris Baskind in The Daily Footstep
It’s the time of year everyone drags their old mower out of the garage — usually to find it doesn’t work. If you want to be as green as your lawn this year, think human power.
The various gasoline-fired tools we use on landscaping accounts for up to 5 percent of our total air pollution. So check out the new generation of reel (push) mowers. They’re a far cry from the heavy clunkers of the Ozzie and Harriet era. The new Brill Razor Cut is a good example: just 17 pounds, and the blades never need sharpening.
You’ll find more eco-friendly lawn care ideas here.
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Better yet, ditch your lawn altogether (depending on your homeowner's association) and try xeriscaping. We don't even own a lawnmower. Easier now that we live in the desert and green grass is not the norm but would pursue xeriscaping if we move again to an area where the traditional lawn still rules.
@lighterfootstep Great tip! Working in the Yard? Get Reel! (push mowers FTW) http://bit.ly/15Rga
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