Ecomower
Ecomower is a relatively new term. Apparently, I’ve been ecomowing for years without knowing it.
I bought my Scott’s reel mower a long time ago. Who’da thunk, I was ahead of the band wagon on this one! I love it. It’s quiet. It’s cheap and clean because it doesn’t use any gas. I don’t have to breathe exhaust fumes or have dirt and dust blown at me. My mower is good exercise. I even feel safe letting the kids push it around. (I wouldn’t let them push around those deathtrap gas mowers.)
The bunnies LOVE plantain.
Ok, so it doesn’t do a great job with long weeds like those seedy pods on the plantain or dandelion flowers, but as long as I keep up on the lawn, it does a good job. Besides, the chickens and bunnies help keep the taller weeds in check; they love plantains and dandelions. I can’t say that I’d use my push mower if I had a VERY large lawn, but if I had a bigger yard, I’d probably have more gardens. Or more fruit trees. Or, a goat. So, I guess even if I had a VERY large lawn, I would probably still use my ecomower.
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Notes From a Country Girl Living in the City 
We like our reel mower. Have to stay on top of the mowing though, if the grass gets too long it doesn’t do a good job. We have had a lot of rain in the past month so that has been a challenge.
-Brenda
I agree. I had to borrow a gas mower from a friend down the street this spring because it kept raining and the grass got too long.
Great post!
We have an “eco” lawn mower also and also have had it a long time. Yours looks as though it is a bit easier to push than ours. Ours is REALLY old and hard to push. I absolutely hate the gasoline ones and the electric ones are rather useless.
BTW – those plantain “weeds” and dandelions are highly nutritious herbs for people as well as chickens. 😀
I know, but I haven’t started eating my weeds yet aside from the purslane rampant in my vegetable beds. My friend that works with herbs a lot says that plants are wise; the ones you need come right to you.
Thanks for cheering on our company!
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Andy
http://www.ecomowers.com
No problem! I got one of your bumper stickers at the Cherry Festival; great idea.
I have the same mower – and the same trouble with random tall weeds. 🙂 I too would never want a gas one, but your bunnies and chickens are welcome to come down the street anytime and help make things more presentable!
If we ever run out of weeds in our yard, I’ll bring them down. 😉 Your garden is looking spectacular.
What a beautiful mower! Much better than our old manual one it looks like. I get so tired of hearing those gas powered mowers start up every Saturday morning – I’m so glad you are using your muscles instead! And maybe you can harvest the plantain and dandelions before mowing. ;p
We have been looking into a manual, this might just push us over the edge!
Then my work here is done!
Thanks for leaving me a note. BTW – Your ceviche recipe looks mouthwateringly awesome! I would love for you to link it up! 🙂
Have a great weekend!
I missed the cutoff for linking up, but maybe I’ll check back and add it next week.
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