So this year has been busy in all the bad ways imaginable.
My husband is in month 10 of a severe illness that followed my recovery from cancer treatment (colon, surgically removed, the chemo was more of a prophylactic measure, but still, it saps you)
In the meantime, we have had a very good year weather-wise.
the grass in the backyard is now 3 feet tall, and no telling what else is growing now.
In a few spots poison ivy is trying to gain a foothold (now that actually gets sprayed. I am reactive to that!)
My lawnmower is sidelined, The riding mower needs the wheels fixed, the pushmower needs some TLC to stay cranked. Stuff I don't have the time for right now.
Enter the marvelous idea of getting a scythe to deal with the grass.
After walking a mile around the big blue H&G box store, I come to the conclusion they do not stock such things.
The orange competitor is across town, I seldom get there, as I said, time is a factor right now.
I call the small hardware store nearby.
The gent on the other end sounded confused at the question but had to give me a negative reply.
Seems such items are not carried locally anymore
What gives?
Now I am off to calculate which online offering is the better value.
The skinny looking one for $160, or the Amish built kit for $300 (that is basically two in one, with peening kit and instructions)
On the plus side, the chickens could probably free range now and be safe from the Hawk.
My husband is in month 10 of a severe illness that followed my recovery from cancer treatment (colon, surgically removed, the chemo was more of a prophylactic measure, but still, it saps you)
In the meantime, we have had a very good year weather-wise.
the grass in the backyard is now 3 feet tall, and no telling what else is growing now.
In a few spots poison ivy is trying to gain a foothold (now that actually gets sprayed. I am reactive to that!)
My lawnmower is sidelined, The riding mower needs the wheels fixed, the pushmower needs some TLC to stay cranked. Stuff I don't have the time for right now.
Enter the marvelous idea of getting a scythe to deal with the grass.
After walking a mile around the big blue H&G box store, I come to the conclusion they do not stock such things.
The orange competitor is across town, I seldom get there, as I said, time is a factor right now.
I call the small hardware store nearby.
The gent on the other end sounded confused at the question but had to give me a negative reply.
Seems such items are not carried locally anymore
What gives?
Now I am off to calculate which online offering is the better value.
The skinny looking one for $160, or the Amish built kit for $300 (that is basically two in one, with peening kit and instructions)
On the plus side, the chickens could probably free range now and be safe from the Hawk.