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WHO CUTS GRASS FOR FREE AND WHY YOU DO IT?
#1
gfp55
gfp55
Does anybody cut grass for free? Not the job you do and can't make a profit. I mean, who cuts grass for the old folks, handicapped, the poor, the folks with the broken lawnmower?
#2
2smoked
Last summer, I cut my neighbor lady's lawn. She did not have long to live and none of her adult kids, including a son who was living with her, would take the time to do it. She really appreciated it and it was never a bother for me because I enjoy cutting grass. Over the winter, I asked her if she wanted me to continue, and she said yes if she was still alive. She died in April and now the house is for sale. No regrets and I learned some lessons about how to approach death. I know this might sound a little deep, but you can learn a lot about life just by mowing a lawn. There is something that I find peaceful about it. It makes you look inside yourself.
2smoked
Does anybody cut grass for free? Not the job you do and can't make a profit. I mean, who cuts grass for the old folks, handicapped, the poor, the folks with the broken lawnmower?
Last summer, I cut my neighbor lady's lawn. She did not have long to live and none of her adult kids, including a son who was living with her, would take the time to do it. She really appreciated it and it was never a bother for me because I enjoy cutting grass. Over the winter, I asked her if she wanted me to continue, and she said yes if she was still alive. She died in April and now the house is for sale. No regrets and I learned some lessons about how to approach death. I know this might sound a little deep, but you can learn a lot about life just by mowing a lawn. There is something that I find peaceful about it. It makes you look inside yourself.
#3
exotion
exotion
People with good reason, who are not out of my way, and friends who I feel bad for. I mowed my sister in laws place an entire year while she was in anorexia treatment
#4
Retiredcarguy
Retiredcarguy
I have cut the property of some older folks (much older than I) for four (4) years.
It is always a pleasure for those in need.
It is always a pleasure for those in need.
#5
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fatboy
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fatboy
My sister Chrissy died from breast cancer. To honor her memory I started Chrissys Helpers. I contacted the local hospital and offered to mow a yard or two for cancer patients. I was given an address and a name of a gentleman suffering through the effects of chemo. Mr. Scott lives on an acre at the edge of a woods. His grass does not grow fast so I mow every third week. When he feels well enough he sits on the porch and watches us mow. He always thanks us and his wife does too. While he appreciates our mowing it is impossible to explain how good it feels inside to donate this time. My business is growing and as it grows I will add more of this giving back in honor of my sister Chrissy
#6
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Shughes717
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Shughes717
I noticed a guy trying to cut the 6 acre church lot across the road from me with a jd tractor mower. He looked like he had just got off work and there was a storm coming. I went over and offered to help. He asked me how much I charged to mow. I told him I didn't need anything. I mowed about 2 acres in about 30 minutes and had a flat lol. He offered to pay for the tire repairs, but I wouldn't let him. He was able to finish just before a big rain.
#7
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mechanic mark
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mechanic mark
All are great posts and so very true, I'm sorry for your loss. I've been mowing my in laws, both deceased, 3 acres for 14 years and next door neighbors, in their 80's, for 3 years. I'm just glad I'm able to help.
#8
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SeniorCitizen
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SeniorCitizen
I mow for several souls that have no means of paying. They paid plenty in their life time. I meticulously weed whack around their head stones too. I apologize for making so much noise but when I'm finished I set there awhile in the peace and quiet since it is about 40 miles from any town and all the noise.
#9
Carscw
Carscw
Do not have any yards I mow for free right now. Have one I do for a sandwich and a cold drink. Have a few that I do the trimming for. They like to mow but are not able to hold a trimmer.
Some older guys get offended when you offer to cut their grass.
Now I say to them if I see them outside.
I have some free time would you mind if I helped you with the grass cutting.
Some older guys get offended when you offer to cut their grass.
Now I say to them if I see them outside.
I have some free time would you mind if I helped you with the grass cutting.
#10
gfp55
I think your a good man, thats very big of you. Best Regards
gfp55
Last summer, I cut my neighbor lady's lawn. She did not have long to live and none of her adult kids, including a son who was living with her, would take the time to do it. She really appreciated it and it was never a bother for me because I enjoy cutting grass. Over the winter, I asked her if she wanted me to continue, and she said yes if she was still alive. She died in April and now the house is for sale. No regrets and I learned some lessons about how to approach death. I know this might sound a little deep, but you can learn a lot about life just by mowing a lawn. There is something that I find peaceful about it. It makes you look inside yourself.
I think your a good man, thats very big of you. Best Regards
#11
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zmister11
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zmister11
I cut my grandpa's 2 acres for free. He used to pay me , but a few months back he had heart surgery. So I don't want him to have to spend any money that he doesn't have to
#12
Retiredcarguy
Nice. I have done some of our rural cemeteries.
I'll now do more because of you. Thanks!
Retiredcarguy
I mow for several souls that have no means of paying. They paid plenty in their life time. I meticulously weed whack around their head stones too. I apologize for making so much noise but when I'm finished I set there awhile in the peace and quiet since it is about 40 miles from any town and all the noise.
Nice. I have done some of our rural cemeteries.
I'll now do more because of you. Thanks!
#13
gfp55
gfp55
I have a neighbor who's 84 years old, I was cutting my grass out by the road and he waved me over to him. He said he was going to have his hip replaced and wondered if I would cut his grass for a few weeks, I said sure. He had his hip replaced and the day after he fell and his wife called to see if I would help him back up, I take one look at him and call 911. They take him in and he broke the bone that the new hip piece is screwed into. I'll be cutting their grass and clearing their snow till he's up and ready to take over. If he needs, I'll do it till he say's stop or they both die. He calls me just about every day and thanks me and I tell him the best thank's he can give me is to get better and don't worry about anything. "But thats just me"
#14
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SeniorCitizen
There are a few grand sons still around that are an exception and you fall into that category. Congratulations young fellow.:thumbsup:
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SeniorCitizen
I cut my grandpa's 2 acres for free. He used to pay me , but a few months back he had heart surgery. So I don't want him to have to spend any money that he doesn't have to
There are a few grand sons still around that are an exception and you fall into that category. Congratulations young fellow.:thumbsup:
#15
gfp55
Dang, now you got me blobbering....And Thank you for doing that.
gfp55
I mow for several souls that have no means of paying. They paid plenty in their life time. I meticulously weed whack around their head stones too. I apologize for making so much noise but when I'm finished I set there awhile in the peace and quiet since it is about 40 miles from any town and all the noise.
Dang, now you got me blobbering....And Thank you for doing that.
#16
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zmister11
Thank you
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zmister11
There are a few grand sons still around that are an exception and you fall into that category. Congratulations young fellow.:thumbsup:
Thank you
#17
LazerZLandscaping
Have a small yard I do for the same thing-- a sandwich and a cold drink. Have another yard and I get paid and I get a homemade slice of pizza or building supplies.
LazerZLandscaping
Do not have any yards I mow for free right now. Have one I do for a sandwich and a cold drink. Have a few that I do the trimming for. They like to mow but are not able to hold a trimmer.
Some older guys get offended when you offer to cut their grass.
Now I say to them if I see them outside.
I have some free time would you mind if I helped you with the grass cutting.
Have a small yard I do for the same thing-- a sandwich and a cold drink. Have another yard and I get paid and I get a homemade slice of pizza or building supplies.
#18
LazerZLandscaping
LazerZLandscaping
And veterans get half off all work done!
#19
Retiredcarguy
Thank you!
Retiredcarguy
And veterans get half off all work done!
Thank you!
#20
gfp55
I think thats great that you do that for Vets. I think I read that on another thread about you giving Vets half off. Good Man And thats a fact!!!
gfp55
And veterans get half off all work done!
I think thats great that you do that for Vets. I think I read that on another thread about you giving Vets half off. Good Man And thats a fact!!!
#21
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Shughes717
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Shughes717
This is a great thread! I hope it keeps going. It is nice to see that there are people out there who still do good deeds. I see the worst of society everyday. Thanks to everyone for sharing your posts.
#22
LazerZLandscaping
LazerZLandscaping
I have a WW2 vet and I do his work for free.
#23
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Shughes717
That is great. My grandfather served in ww2. He passed several years ago, but I remember mowing his 2.5 acre lawn with his rear engine rider snapper. Took forever, but I thought I was all grown up. Lol
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Shughes717
I have a WW2 vet and I do his work for free.
That is great. My grandfather served in ww2. He passed several years ago, but I remember mowing his 2.5 acre lawn with his rear engine rider snapper. Took forever, but I thought I was all grown up. Lol
#24
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Blaine B.
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Blaine B.
When I mowed my Father's lawn, apparently I cut over a few inches onto his neighbor's grass. He would do the same occasionally. She called police.
For the past few years she installed wooden and rebar stakes and rope to divide the property lines. She was also upset that we crossed the property line to turn the mower around. Yet she does that all of the time.
She is a wacko man-hater.
My Father "banned" me from mowing his lawn because I would purposely step over her barriers and stuff like that.
Yet at the same time, she complained that nobody "helped" her clear the snow from her driveway in the winter. You can't get any more crazy than this woman.
For the past few years she installed wooden and rebar stakes and rope to divide the property lines. She was also upset that we crossed the property line to turn the mower around. Yet she does that all of the time.
She is a wacko man-hater.
My Father "banned" me from mowing his lawn because I would purposely step over her barriers and stuff like that.
Yet at the same time, she complained that nobody "helped" her clear the snow from her driveway in the winter. You can't get any more crazy than this woman.
#25
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Shughes717
There are some people that will be unhappy no matter what you do. Sounds like your dad was just trying to keep you from poking the bear so to speak.
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Shughes717
When I mowed my Father's lawn, apparently I cut over a few inches onto his neighbor's grass. He would do the same occasionally. She called police.
For the past few years she installed wooden and rebar stakes and rope to divide the property lines. She was also upset that we crossed the property line to turn the mower around. Yet she does that all of the time.
She is a wacko man-hater.
My Father "banned" me from mowing his lawn because I would purposely step over her barriers and stuff like that.
Yet at the same time, she complained that nobody "helped" her clear the snow from her driveway in the winter. You can't get any more crazy than this woman.
There are some people that will be unhappy no matter what you do. Sounds like your dad was just trying to keep you from poking the bear so to speak.
#26
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LoCo86
I have Chinese neighbors that did the same thing. We even have a fence up on the property line and I mow two passes on their side of the fence and trim that side of their fence and they went crazy coming out saying to stay off of their property and that I was mowing the grass to low, Bermuda grass that is. On a side note they mow their grass like every three weeks and that's after the neighbors in the sub-division got a petition together that was taken to city hall to force them to mow their yard or the city will come and mow it for them.
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LoCo86
When I mowed my Father's lawn, apparently I cut over a few inches onto his neighbor's grass. He would do the same occasionally. She called police. For the past few years she installed wooden and rebar stakes and rope to divide the property lines. She was also upset that we crossed the property line to turn the mower around. Yet she does that all of the time. She is a wacko man-hater. My Father "banned" me from mowing his lawn because I would purposely step over her barriers and stuff like that. Yet at the same time, she complained that nobody "helped" her clear the snow from her driveway in the winter. You can't get any more crazy than this woman.
I have Chinese neighbors that did the same thing. We even have a fence up on the property line and I mow two passes on their side of the fence and trim that side of their fence and they went crazy coming out saying to stay off of their property and that I was mowing the grass to low, Bermuda grass that is. On a side note they mow their grass like every three weeks and that's after the neighbors in the sub-division got a petition together that was taken to city hall to force them to mow their yard or the city will come and mow it for them.
#27
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Blaine B.
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Blaine B.
To be honest, I would probably ask my neighbors to stop if they were mowing two passes on the other side of the fence as well. But there would be absolutely no reason to get crazy about it.
But an inch or two, how can you get that exact? That's nuts.
My dad's neighbor even paid for independent surveyors to get the boundary lines "exact" yet that woman is guilty of doing the same thing that she complained about.
But an inch or two, how can you get that exact? That's nuts.
My dad's neighbor even paid for independent surveyors to get the boundary lines "exact" yet that woman is guilty of doing the same thing that she complained about.
#28
LazerZLandscaping
That's why I live in the middle of the woods and I have no neighbors. I do whatever the f*** I want!
LazerZLandscaping
When I mowed my Father's lawn, apparently I cut over a few inches onto his neighbor's grass. He would do the same occasionally. She called police.
For the past few years she installed wooden and rebar stakes and rope to divide the property lines. She was also upset that we crossed the property line to turn the mower around. Yet she does that all of the time.
She is a wacko man-hater.
My Father "banned" me from mowing his lawn because I would purposely step over her barriers and stuff like that.
Yet at the same time, she complained that nobody "helped" her clear the snow from her driveway in the winter. You can't get any more crazy than this woman.
That's why I live in the middle of the woods and I have no neighbors. I do whatever the f*** I want!
#29
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Shughes717
I hear you. I have neighbors, but the property I purchased has a deep ditch marking the boundary like a moat. The only thing I don't like about that is that weeds grow tall in it. If I spray it causes the soil to erode. On the plus side I don't have to worry about anyone else squabbling about the property line, and I have no issues getting water to run off.
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Shughes717
That's why I live in the middle of the woods and I have no neighbors. I do whatever the f*** I want!
I hear you. I have neighbors, but the property I purchased has a deep ditch marking the boundary like a moat. The only thing I don't like about that is that weeds grow tall in it. If I spray it causes the soil to erode. On the plus side I don't have to worry about anyone else squabbling about the property line, and I have no issues getting water to run off.
#30
Carscw
It's the only way to live.
I only have one neighbor 1/4 of mile from me.
Carscw
That's why I live in the middle of the woods and I have no neighbors. I do whatever the f*** I want!
It's the only way to live.
I only have one neighbor 1/4 of mile from me.
#31
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Blaine B.
B
Blaine B.
That would be the dream. A lot of surrounding yard with my home in the center. Acres of grass surrounding my home.
I'm not much of a fan of trees because all of the leaves and twigs and everything. I have a neighbor with a huge tree that sits maybe 5 feet from the property line. All I ever do is pick up twigs, leaves, and other crap that it drops all over my yard. I wanted to cut all of the branches that hung over my yard, but the neighbor would not allow access to his property for the contractor. So I got the largest A-Frame ladder I could get and I scurried up there two summers ago and used a pole cutter to cut as high as I could.
I cut piles and pile of branches but I could only cut 20-30 feet in the air. It did make an impact but it wasn't significant. There are just less branches hanging low.
All of the debris that the tree sheds gets on my nerves somewhat, because it is a constant year-round clean-up routine. I wish the ash borer bugs would get in there already. They have been causing havoc on hundreds of trees in my town the past two years. Hundreds of trees have been cut down due to the EAB.
I'm not much of a fan of trees because all of the leaves and twigs and everything. I have a neighbor with a huge tree that sits maybe 5 feet from the property line. All I ever do is pick up twigs, leaves, and other crap that it drops all over my yard. I wanted to cut all of the branches that hung over my yard, but the neighbor would not allow access to his property for the contractor. So I got the largest A-Frame ladder I could get and I scurried up there two summers ago and used a pole cutter to cut as high as I could.
I cut piles and pile of branches but I could only cut 20-30 feet in the air. It did make an impact but it wasn't significant. There are just less branches hanging low.
All of the debris that the tree sheds gets on my nerves somewhat, because it is a constant year-round clean-up routine. I wish the ash borer bugs would get in there already. They have been causing havoc on hundreds of trees in my town the past two years. Hundreds of trees have been cut down due to the EAB.
#32
exotion
That tree has more of a right to be there than you do... Just saying
exotion
That would be the dream. A lot of surrounding yard with my home in the center. Acres of grass surrounding my home.
I'm not much of a fan of trees because all of the leaves and twigs and everything. I have a neighbor with a huge tree that sits maybe 5 feet from the property line. All I ever do is pick up twigs, leaves, and other crap that it drops all over my yard. I wanted to cut all of the branches that hung over my yard, but the neighbor would not allow access to his property for the contractor. So I got the largest A-Frame ladder I could get and I scurried up there two summers ago and used a pole cutter to cut as high as I could.
I cut piles and pile of branches but I could only cut 20-30 feet in the air. It did make an impact but it wasn't significant. There are just less branches hanging low.
All of the debris that the tree sheds gets on my nerves somewhat, because it is a constant year-round clean-up routine. I wish the ash borer bugs would get in there already. They have been causing havoc on hundreds of trees in my town the past two years. Hundreds of trees have been cut down due to the EAB.
That tree has more of a right to be there than you do... Just saying
#33
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Blaine B.
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Blaine B.
We could say that for an unlimited amount of things as civilization has grown, including your home and where it sits. If you want to get snappy about it.
Wherever humans live, nature will suffer in one way or another. If you aren't comfortable with that, there is only one solution.
Wherever humans live, nature will suffer in one way or another. If you aren't comfortable with that, there is only one solution.
#34
exotion
"I wanna cut it down because it makes a mess". Really? God forbid something causes you to spend a few minutes cleaning up, nevermind that it provides homes to nature, makes oxygen, acts as a wind break.
I get so tired of that mentality I get it all the time up here in Washington with pine trees. Pine needles are a year round deal so people just cut them down for no real reason. If it was diseased, leaning over a house, threatening lives. Those are reason twigs and leaves are not.
exotion
We could say that for an unlimited amount of things as civilization has grown, including your home and where it sits. If you want to get snappy about it.
Wherever humans live, nature will suffer in one way or another. If you aren't comfortable with that, there is only one solution.
"I wanna cut it down because it makes a mess". Really? God forbid something causes you to spend a few minutes cleaning up, nevermind that it provides homes to nature, makes oxygen, acts as a wind break.
I get so tired of that mentality I get it all the time up here in Washington with pine trees. Pine needles are a year round deal so people just cut them down for no real reason. If it was diseased, leaning over a house, threatening lives. Those are reason twigs and leaves are not.
#35
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Blaine B.
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Blaine B.
There are plenty of other trees in areas that are not a nuisance.
Reducing nuisances is a good thing.
You are nuisance upon nature yourself, you know?
Reducing nuisances is a good thing.
You are nuisance upon nature yourself, you know?
#36
exotion
exotion
Yes but cutting down a tree that is 50-100+ years old because it inconveniences you is bull. Yes I am a nucance (spelling sorry) upon nature so why would I make that worse by cutting more of her down. Because of some twigs and leaves. Here is an idea take that section of your lawn and do some landscape there. Maybe a nice mulch bed where you don't regularly have to deal with them but maybe once and a while. Juniper is a good one the sticks fall on it and the plant will litterly make them disapear lol (the kidney of nature) now not only are you leaving that tree alone but now you have another plant and a landscaped area.
Oh and props for your neighbor for not letting your contractor in
Oh and props for your neighbor for not letting your contractor in
#37
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Shughes717
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Shughes717
This thread started out so positive. How did it get to arguing about trees? I agree that we should not cut trees that have been around for over a century by the way. Beautiful and provide awesome shade in the summer. Let's get back to those great story's about cutting grass for free and why we do it. I have seen some inspiring posts on here about that.
#38
exotion
Agreed!
exotion
This thread started out so positive. How did it get to arguing about trees? I agree that we should not cut trees that have been around for over a century by the way. Beautiful and provide awesome shade in the summer. Let's get back to those great story's about cutting grass for free and why we do it. I have seen some inspiring posts on here about that.
Agreed!
#39
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Blaine B.
It's only a matter of time. It looks much more bare this year than usual. The EAB has infested hundreds of trees throughout the community. Maybe it is already in this one.
And, the tree is less than 30 years old, if that matters to you at all (probably not)
I'll keep my fingers crossed for a "hopefully" quick death to this nuisance tree. I would love to be able to have a sunny backyard.
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Blaine B.
Yes but cutting down a tree that is 50-100+ years old because it inconveniences you is bull. Yes I am a nucance (spelling sorry) upon nature so why would I make that worse by cutting more of her down. Because of some twigs and leaves. Here is an idea take that section of your lawn and do some landscape there. Maybe a nice mulch bed where you don't regularly have to deal with them but maybe once and a while. Juniper is a good one the sticks fall on it and the plant will litterly make them disapear lol (the kidney of nature) now not only are you leaving that tree alone but now you have another plant and a landscaped area.
Oh and props for your neighbor for not letting your contractor in
It's only a matter of time. It looks much more bare this year than usual. The EAB has infested hundreds of trees throughout the community. Maybe it is already in this one.
And, the tree is less than 30 years old, if that matters to you at all (probably not)
I'll keep my fingers crossed for a "hopefully" quick death to this nuisance tree. I would love to be able to have a sunny backyard.
#40
bt3
bt3
Interesting thread. I once mowed a neighbor's lawn for an entire summer when she lost her husband. I felt it was the humane thing to do for her. Bless her heart. I never asked her, I just started mowing her lawn for her. Back then I had a Lawn Tractor so it was not that bad.
Speaking of trees, when I bought my first home 30 years ago, it was basically a tree-free flat open 1/2 acre lot.
I planted fruit trees, shade trees, and some threes just for show like Japanese Maple and Mountain Ash. Then I promptly moved a few years later. Broke my wife's heart. Just as the fruit trees were bearing for the first time and the mountain ash was in full glory, we move.
So we said, "From Now ON, we want an ESTABLISHED WOODED LOT!"
Well, 25 years later, the established wooded lot is not all milk and honey. The trees are huge. Some threaten the house. One fell during a horrible thunderstorm and crushed a car we had in the driveway. One fell on the roof and caused damage. I've taken down about 5 or 6 just because they were diseased and ready to fall on their own. Some were so big I had to hire a tree service. I'm not comfortable when I've got a 75 foot diseased tree leaning toward the house to fall it on my own.
Yes, I like the shade a wooded lot provides. It's very nice. But I do remember the old house and the great garden and the nice lawn with plenty of sunshine on the lawn and no roots to mow over or suck up moisture and nutrients from the lawn and no debris to pick up after wind storms. It's hard for me to have a decent lawn in the back with the trees. And every windstorm, if I don't lose a tree, I have 3 hours of picking up branches and twigs before I can mow. And in the Fall? Yikes. Weeks and weeks of picking up leaves. If I stay at it every other day with the mulching mower, I can mulch 90 percent of these and do one final fall bagging with the mower. There are pluses and minuses to wooded lots. But I do like them. They are just more work than I had envisioned.
Speaking of trees, when I bought my first home 30 years ago, it was basically a tree-free flat open 1/2 acre lot.
I planted fruit trees, shade trees, and some threes just for show like Japanese Maple and Mountain Ash. Then I promptly moved a few years later. Broke my wife's heart. Just as the fruit trees were bearing for the first time and the mountain ash was in full glory, we move.
So we said, "From Now ON, we want an ESTABLISHED WOODED LOT!"
Well, 25 years later, the established wooded lot is not all milk and honey. The trees are huge. Some threaten the house. One fell during a horrible thunderstorm and crushed a car we had in the driveway. One fell on the roof and caused damage. I've taken down about 5 or 6 just because they were diseased and ready to fall on their own. Some were so big I had to hire a tree service. I'm not comfortable when I've got a 75 foot diseased tree leaning toward the house to fall it on my own.
Yes, I like the shade a wooded lot provides. It's very nice. But I do remember the old house and the great garden and the nice lawn with plenty of sunshine on the lawn and no roots to mow over or suck up moisture and nutrients from the lawn and no debris to pick up after wind storms. It's hard for me to have a decent lawn in the back with the trees. And every windstorm, if I don't lose a tree, I have 3 hours of picking up branches and twigs before I can mow. And in the Fall? Yikes. Weeks and weeks of picking up leaves. If I stay at it every other day with the mulching mower, I can mulch 90 percent of these and do one final fall bagging with the mower. There are pluses and minuses to wooded lots. But I do like them. They are just more work than I had envisioned.
#41
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Blaine B.
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Blaine B.
I prefer grass.
There was at one time a pool in the backyard that was surrounded by many rocks. So many rocks. The old plastic "weed barrier" was torn and/or weeds were growing on top of it.
Slowly but surely I have been getting rid of the rocks and planting grass. I have already added ~25% more grass this year alone in the back area.
There was at one time a pool in the backyard that was surrounded by many rocks. So many rocks. The old plastic "weed barrier" was torn and/or weeds were growing on top of it.
Slowly but surely I have been getting rid of the rocks and planting grass. I have already added ~25% more grass this year alone in the back area.
#42
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astroeng2011
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astroeng2011
I have an older couple for neighbors-- both retired and getting on in years. They have bout 10 acres with 3+ to mow. Husband now has Alzheimer's and is pretty much confined to the house. They have a grandson staying with them to help with the full time care but because of the erratic schedule with doctors visits and occasional trips to hospital, there is not much time left for yard care. I stopped by about two years ago when I noticed the surrounding property begin to look a little more than shaggy. I offered to mow the property and of course the first response was " No thanks, we can manage." I said that I was their neighbor from up the street and I was raised to look out for anyone and help those who needed it because it was right and not to worry about monetary rewards. I said that I would be happy to mow their yard and surrounding property just for the privilege of helping a neighbor.. The lady began to cry and suddenly I thought I had overstepped my bounds. " You are the first person who has ever stopped by and just asked to help without offering services for hire". I am still mowing the property--actually brush hogging most of it about four times a year. Occasionally I will turn up a garden plot for them too. I do not charge them even though they have offered to pay me multiple times. I just enjoy being outside and riding my tractor with my little sidekick on the running boards beside me--smaller Chihuahua Weenie mix-- riding shotgun and attacking any menacing branches that get too close during our mowing expeditions. I think she enjoys it as much as I do.
#43
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Shughes717
Thank you for sharing such an inspirational story. It brought up a memory of an incident I experienced from a few years back. It's not a story about mowing someone else's lawn, but it does involve a lawn mower. My wife and I were taking our kids to Jackson Tn to do some shopping. We get off the country club rd. Exit rather than go to I40. We were driving on country club rd. When I looked ahead and saw an elderly man standing below a cub cadet tractor on a steep slope pushIng on the side of the mower in an attempt to prevent it from rolling over on him. It appeared that the tractor nearly rolled over while he was attempting to mow the slope. He looked as though he was about to give out any minute. Several cars passed him from both directions in front of me and no one stopped to help. I pulled over and my wife and I ran up to him. I grabbed the mower, while she helped him up the hill. It appeared he had been there a while because he had urinated. I was able to get the mower off the slope and back up to the house. Once back in the car my wife and I discussed how shocked we were that no one in front of us stopped to help the man.
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Shughes717
I have an older couple for neighbors-- both retired and getting on in years. They have bout 10 acres with 3+ to mow. Husband now has Alzheimer's and is pretty much confined to the house. They have a grandson staying with them to help with the full time care but because of the erratic schedule with doctors visits and occasional trips to hospital, there is not much time left for yard care. I stopped by about two years ago when I noticed the surrounding property begin to look a little more than shaggy. I offered to mow the property and of course the first response was " No thanks, we can manage." I said that I was their neighbor from up the street and I was raised to look out for anyone and help those who needed it because it was right and not to worry about monetary rewards. I said that I would be happy to mow their yard and surrounding property just for the privilege of helping a neighbor.. The lady began to cry and suddenly I thought I had overstepped my bounds. " You are the first person who has ever stopped by and just asked to help without offering services for hire". I am still mowing the property--actually brush hogging most of it about four times a year. Occasionally I will turn up a garden plot for them too. I do not charge them even though they have offered to pay me multiple times. I just enjoy being outside and riding my tractor with my little sidekick on the running boards beside me--smaller Chihuahua Weenie mix-- riding shotgun and attacking any menacing branches that get too close during our mowing expeditions. I think she enjoys it as much as I do.
Thank you for sharing such an inspirational story. It brought up a memory of an incident I experienced from a few years back. It's not a story about mowing someone else's lawn, but it does involve a lawn mower. My wife and I were taking our kids to Jackson Tn to do some shopping. We get off the country club rd. Exit rather than go to I40. We were driving on country club rd. When I looked ahead and saw an elderly man standing below a cub cadet tractor on a steep slope pushIng on the side of the mower in an attempt to prevent it from rolling over on him. It appeared that the tractor nearly rolled over while he was attempting to mow the slope. He looked as though he was about to give out any minute. Several cars passed him from both directions in front of me and no one stopped to help. I pulled over and my wife and I ran up to him. I grabbed the mower, while she helped him up the hill. It appeared he had been there a while because he had urinated. I was able to get the mower off the slope and back up to the house. Once back in the car my wife and I discussed how shocked we were that no one in front of us stopped to help the man.
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bt3
Very nice. I'm surprised the Chi-Ween tolerates the noise and vibration on the running boards. I'd worry about her ears being damaged over time, but I guess she just loves being outside with her buddy and helping you by surveying your fine work regardless of the noise. :thumbsup:
bt3
I have an older couple for neighbors-- both retired and getting on in years. They have bout 10 acres with 3+ to mow. Husband now has Alzheimer's and is pretty much confined to the house. They have a grandson staying with them to help with the full time care but because of the erratic schedule with doctors visits and occasional trips to hospital, there is not much time left for yard care. I stopped by about two years ago when I noticed the surrounding property begin to look a little more than shaggy. I offered to mow the property and of course the first response was " No thanks, we can manage." I said that I was their neighbor from up the street and I was raised to look out for anyone and help those who needed it because it was right and not to worry about monetary rewards. I said that I would be happy to mow their yard and surrounding property just for the privilege of helping a neighbor.. The lady began to cry and suddenly I thought I had overstepped my bounds. " You are the first person who has ever stopped by and just asked to help without offering services for hire". I am still mowing the property--actually brush hogging most of it about four times a year. Occasionally I will turn up a garden plot for them too. I do not charge them even though they have offered to pay me multiple times. I just enjoy being outside and riding my tractor with my little sidekick on the running boards beside me--smaller Chihuahua Weenie mix-- riding shotgun and attacking any menacing branches that get too close during our mowing expeditions. I think she enjoys it as much as I do.
Very nice. I'm surprised the Chi-Ween tolerates the noise and vibration on the running boards. I'd worry about her ears being damaged over time, but I guess she just loves being outside with her buddy and helping you by surveying your fine work regardless of the noise. :thumbsup:
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Fuzzy1
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Fuzzy1
My Sister-in-Law lives a couple of hundred yards up the hill from me. My Brother passed back in 2005, and I have been cutting her grass & doing some odd jobs for her ever since. No particular reason other than we are supposed to take care of widows & children.
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bt3
:thumbsup:
Nice.
bt3
My Sister-in-Law lives a couple of hundred yards up the hill from me. My Brother passed back in 2005, and I have been cutting her grass & doing some odd jobs for her ever since. No particular reason other than we are supposed to take care of widows & children.
:thumbsup:
Nice.
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reynoldston
reynoldston
Hate cutting grass so I just do my own lawn much less someone else's. I am more into the repair part of lawn mowers. What I have done in the pass is someone can't afford to fix their mower I will give free pick up, labor, and delivery. The parts I will try to cheapen up on the best I can to help them.
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Shughes717
What I like about reading posts on this thread is what people do to help other people. Helping someone less fortunate by repairing their mowers that otherwise they would be unable to repair or replace themselves is just as good as mowing someone's lawn. From your profile picture, it looks like you either have or have come across some very interesting mowers in your business. I would have to try out any exotic mower that I repaired on my own lawn if I were in your shoes. I too used to hate mowing, but now I thoroughly enjoy mowing. I guess it gives me some time to just ride and relieve stress by not thinking.
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Shughes717
Hate cutting grass so I just do my own lawn much less someone else's. I am more into the repair part of lawn mowers. What I have done in the pass is someone can't afford to fix their mower I will give free pick up, labor, and delivery. The parts I will try to cheapen up on the best I can to help them.
What I like about reading posts on this thread is what people do to help other people. Helping someone less fortunate by repairing their mowers that otherwise they would be unable to repair or replace themselves is just as good as mowing someone's lawn. From your profile picture, it looks like you either have or have come across some very interesting mowers in your business. I would have to try out any exotic mower that I repaired on my own lawn if I were in your shoes. I too used to hate mowing, but now I thoroughly enjoy mowing. I guess it gives me some time to just ride and relieve stress by not thinking.
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Bison
Bison
I already hate cutting my own lawn, i never found anyone willing to do mine for free either.
Your lawn..your baby.
I used to fix some poor neighbors equipment for free till i asked the guy when he drove in the yard to get something fixed,..If You finish cutting my lawn i was in the process of mowing then I would start on his broke down machine
Well, he wasn't interested so I told him to get lost.
That fixed me to fix nothing for free anymore more either.
Your lawn..your baby.
I used to fix some poor neighbors equipment for free till i asked the guy when he drove in the yard to get something fixed,..If You finish cutting my lawn i was in the process of mowing then I would start on his broke down machine
Well, he wasn't interested so I told him to get lost.
That fixed me to fix nothing for free anymore more either.
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Mike88se
I have done that. There was a lady in the neighborhood whose grass had got really high. My sister told me that the woman's dad was sick and she was spending most of her time with him. I cut her grass a few times anonymously. One day she came home while I was there. She didn't seem impressed/grateful. Still...
My neighbors occasionally get a free mow when I'm testing out new or repaired equipment
I'd do more of that if I knew of anyone who needed it. I'm retired and just cut grass and repair machines to make some extra money so I have the time.
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great thread by the way :thumbsup:
Mike88se
Does anybody cut grass for free? Not the job you do and can't make a profit. I mean, who cuts grass for the old folks, handicapped, the poor, the folks with the broken lawnmower?
I have done that. There was a lady in the neighborhood whose grass had got really high. My sister told me that the woman's dad was sick and she was spending most of her time with him. I cut her grass a few times anonymously. One day she came home while I was there. She didn't seem impressed/grateful. Still...
My neighbors occasionally get a free mow when I'm testing out new or repaired equipment
I'd do more of that if I knew of anyone who needed it. I'm retired and just cut grass and repair machines to make some extra money so I have the time.
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great thread by the way :thumbsup: