tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post744785544627163315..comments2024-03-04T01:42:16.830+10:30Comments on Zucchini Island: Mowing the lawn is child's playJason Dingleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13332208335330160649noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-3501484717203763652011-07-28T12:46:55.997+09:302011-07-28T12:46:55.997+09:30Green Dean totally agree. You may have noticed &qu...<b>Green Dean</b> totally agree. You may have noticed "which will one day go" in my post. My front lawn is earmarked to become an orchard.Jason Dingleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332208335330160649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-71031233026368129702011-07-28T10:47:46.514+09:302011-07-28T10:47:46.514+09:30PS: On my blog, in the Green Thumbs section, there...PS: On my blog, in the Green Thumbs section, there is some good info on chooks and lawns, etc. Easier to drect you there instead of cutting and pasting it all here. DeanGreen Deannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-3730053766168330012011-07-28T10:46:25.988+09:302011-07-28T10:46:25.988+09:30It's good to see more people using the push mo...It's good to see more people using the push mowers - less CO2 & other GHG emissions from petrol and even electric mowers (I have a quiet electric mower.) The other thing to consider s to get rid of all or most of your lawn IF POSSIBLE, as they are quite useless from a permaculture perspective. They steal huge amounts of water from gardens, are time consuming to maintain and unproductive as far as being edible (unless you score a few edible weeds or plant edible lawns, such as thyme and other herbs.) Even with push mowers, a cut lawns releases a lot of VOCs (volatile organic compounds), so consider minimising your lawn space or growing gardens instead of lawns. Food for thought!Green Deannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-44423145965459381492011-07-22T07:38:58.391+09:302011-07-22T07:38:58.391+09:30That's it, train them young! :)That's it, train them young! :)celiahttp://www.figjamandlimecordial.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-68247123901860260532011-07-21T09:42:24.735+09:302011-07-21T09:42:24.735+09:30Lisa I posted this thinking there might be someone...<b>Lisa</b> I posted this thinking there might be someone out there in my exact situation. I wish I had discovered this a long time ago. This has taught me a big lesson to trust my thoughts and not make assumptions based on what is commonly done. I even had my neighbour come over and offer me his petrol mower when he saw me out the front. He assumed it must have been hard work ignoring the fact that I was not at all short of breath. I hope you enjoy the smoke free experience as refreshing as I have.Jason Dingleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332208335330160649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-37660017486222073222011-07-20T22:05:05.786+09:302011-07-20T22:05:05.786+09:30Thanks for the insight, I have always thought of g...Thanks for the insight, I have always thought of getting one but knew noone that actually had one and didnt know if the results would be okay. I dont care about perfect as I hope to have less and less lawn! I might go check them out tomorrow. Ta!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12439757929481857003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-58919323519232995092011-07-20T14:43:16.409+09:302011-07-20T14:43:16.409+09:30Mrs Bok mine is light and came in a very respectab...<b>Mrs Bok</b> mine is light and came in a very respectable size box that I think postage would be reasonable. You maybe able to order one online or from ebay.Jason Dingleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332208335330160649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-73344501080757278392011-07-19T18:23:11.755+09:302011-07-19T18:23:11.755+09:30Oooooooooooooh I have been looking for a push one ...Oooooooooooooh I have been looking for a push one but they aren't sold at my local hardware storelittlekarstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177535712034761585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-21879209430342947182011-07-19T14:35:52.712+09:302011-07-19T14:35:52.712+09:30amydingley beautiful comment. I am glad I triggere...<b>amydingley</b> beautiful comment. I am glad I triggered a childhood memory. And yes I do remember those vacuums, oh, I want one of those now.Jason Dingleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332208335330160649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-22925869332678683262011-07-19T14:24:17.988+09:302011-07-19T14:24:17.988+09:30OMG I'm excited. I have always been a fan of m...OMG I'm excited. I have always been a fan of mowing lawns due to my childhood memories. School holidays always meant I was able to spend a fun day with Dad at work, which was on the road as a Jims Mower. At the age of 6 I was mowing lawns and loved it. The elderly adored me and they would always praised me even if i did do a terrible job, plus I got paid. <br /><br />So this comes as exciting news as I always find manual labour a lot more rewarding than motorised. e.g. remember those old push along vacuums?? granted that they didn't work as well as motorised, but weren't they fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-55294233895975202052011-07-19T13:30:28.718+09:302011-07-19T13:30:28.718+09:30dirtandflowers I love mine too. Now I never though...<b>dirtandflowers</b> I love mine too. Now I never thought I would say that about a lawn mower.Jason Dingleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332208335330160649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-2753335670411950002011-07-19T12:52:14.072+09:302011-07-19T12:52:14.072+09:30I have one of those too, not exactly the same, but...I have one of those too, not exactly the same, but a push one. I love mine. The only thing is that you can't let the grass grow to high or it becomes to hard to mow. So much better for the environment too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com