The lower 40
Doug Thompson July 18, 2008 - 5:42pm.
Mowed the yard, also known as The South 40, Thursday. With all the rain and a busy schedule, it was the first cutting for a month. Which means I had to mow each section twice. When it was over, there was enough grass on the ground to rake and bale.
Some people look at the three-and-a-half acre front yard and ask "why do you mow it all? Hey, this is Floyd and the neighbors get testy if your lawn looks ratty. Besides, the expansive yard was one of the reasons we bought the house four years ago. It takes about four hours to finish the yard and the 275.5 feet of road frontage. The lowest section is more wetland than yard and the grass is always wet, even after a week of no rain.
But it's worth it. We love our home and the life here. Wouldn't have it any other way.
I love mowing.
If you haven't yet, consider getting yourself a pair of QuieTunes Radio Earmuffs (Item #151208 on Gemplers.com). They provide hearing protection while also giving you the opportunity to listen to your favorite radio stations (at no more than OSHA mandated volumes of course). I love mine. They're 4 years old now and held together with duct tape but are still going strong.
I consider lawn and pasture mowing one of my most favorite farm activities, particularly because when you're on a tractor, you're not considered a human by wild things. So I've had coyotes trot past me within 30 feet, and deer continue grazing within 50 feet, etc. I'm often shadowed by red tailed hawks who consider me the best Suisse Chef in town :)
Sean
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