Who will benefit by you using a reel mower and going green?
Lawn-mower makers have gone green - at least some of them - to meet the needs of the green mower revolution. The environment will benefit from less pollution. People will benefit from less pollution and less noise. Therefore your health will benefit. Your grass will benefit as reel cut lawns produce greener and healthier grass.
Remember......to Go Green - you need to:
"Think globally and act locally."
NEW - 2008! Reel Mower With Folding Handle And Grass Catcher
Mantis 15-Inch Reel Mower with Folding Handle And Grass Catcher #811104
Amazon Price: $183.52 (as of 07/26/2008)
Your lawn will benefit from reel mowing. Unlike rotary mowers which tear the grass blades, reel mowers shear each blade like a pair of scissors. A sheared cut yields a greener and healthier lawn, and is preferred by lawn care professionals. Reel mowers are convenient and economical.
The Brill mower is a lovely bit of engineering that works without fuss and more importantly, without fumes.
Brill Razorcut 38 Push Reel Lawn Mower
Amazon Price: $369.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
The classic lawn mower now in a new design. Worthy of note is the modern shape of the robust and foldable handle bars in silver and grey with ergonomic handles. The large wheels with their special profile also ensure convenient working as does too the attractive "rear spoiler" which ejects the grass cuttings in a controlled manner. Mowing with the cylinder mower means precision cutting of each single blade of grass. Precision sharpened to a hundredth of a millimetre, blade cylinder and bottom blade of special hardened steel leave a lawn cut as if with scissors whereby the contactfree cutting technique a BRILL invention ensures quietness.
They do not pollute - they are part of the Green Revolution
American Lawn Mower Company 18-Inch Reel Mower #1815-18
Amazon Price: $91.00 (as of 07/26/2008)
# Hand pushed reel lawn mower is solid, sharp, and easy to use
# Cutting heights adjust from 1/2 to 2-1/4 inches
This sharpening kits gives you an environmentally-friendly, perfectly cut lawn.
American Lawn Mower Company Reel Mower Sharpening Kit #SK-1
Amazon Price: $14.50 (as of 07/26/2008)
This do-it-yourself kit allows users to sharpen their own mowers at home. The kit contains everything you need for safe and effective sharpening, including a detailed instruction manual, grinding compound, application brush, and a special back-lapping crank.
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Reel Mowers Cut Down Pollution! GO Reel Green! Reel Healthy!
Reel Mowers Cut Down Pollution
Winner of the LiveEarth/MSN video contest! To fight climate change in our backyard, we use a reel mower to cut the grass. I made this video with my 8-year-old son Carrick to show the reasons why it makes sense to switch to this smart alternative.
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- The Reel Story Behind Eco-Friendly Lawnmowers
- If you're looking for a more enjoyable lawn-mowing experience, look no further than today's manual push reel mowers. They're lightweight, quiet, non-polluting, and better for your grass as they cut like scissors and don't tear it like rotary power mowers.
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A comprehensive and inspiring guide to being green.
Go Green: How to Build an Earth-Friendly Community
Amazon Price: $11.04 (as of 07/26/2008)
GO GREEN is an indispendable resource for the grown-up greenies who have accepted the philosophy and are ready to spread it.
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Children Ride on a Donkey as It Pulls a Lawn Mower Giclee Print
Bedford, Francis
24 in. x 18 in.
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lhiller
Great lens GramaBarb. You got my vote! Posted July 01, 2008 |
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gmarlett
Great lens. I have an old reel mower out in the garage - time to get it out and oil it up. Posted May 09, 2008 |
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rwoman
What a super idea! Posted May 06, 2008 |
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mulberry
These are a nice option when you have a small lawn. We had something similar when I was a kid. Posted May 06, 2008 |
365 Ways to Live Green will educate, inspire, and motivate you to do your part.
365 Ways to Live Green: Your Everyday Guide to Saving the Environment
Amazon Price: $7.95 (as of 07/26/2008)
* Create biodegradable home cleaning products
* Find the hidden ingredients in bad-for-you-foods
* Invest in green technology and stocks
* Buy eco-friendly clothes and accessories
* Choose the right plants to nourish your yard
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- Remember......to Go Green - you need to:
- NEW - 2008! Reel Mower With Folding Handle And Grass Catcher
- The Brill mower is a lovely bit of engineering that works without fuss and more importantly, without fumes.
- They do not pollute - they are part of the Green Revolution
- This sharpening kits gives you an environmentally-friendly, perfectly cut lawn.
- Organic Lawns
- Reel Mowers Cut Down Pollution! GO Reel Green! Reel Healthy!
- Reel Green Links
- Please vote for this lens - click on the button and scroll down to July nominations
- A comprehensive and inspiring guide to being green.
- Before you go.... Please leave a message
- 365 Ways to Live Green will educate, inspire, and motivate you to do your part.
- New Igo GREEN Tip of the Day
