tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148048131502110089.post4553459401062340792..comments2024-02-08T03:37:01.136-06:00Comments on Heretic, Rebel, a Thing to Flout: Replacing Sheep—Something Mechanical to Eat the God Damn Lawn Patrick Murfinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05191688376908660270noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148048131502110089.post-89052880218901995312021-05-18T07:18:04.786-05:002021-05-18T07:18:04.786-05:00I've always wondered about this! I've aban...I've always wondered about this! I've abandoned lawn as much as possible for natural woodland plants and deep-rooted perennials (the environment thing) but the fresh fragrance of new-mown grass is still a headturner for me! We had lots of it as a kid on a small parcel raising all our own food, plus chickens, pigeons and a fine apple and pear orchard. We kept the grassy spaces mowed to keep back insects and vermin, a threat to the gardens and coops, and of course, us kids. Mu husband and I learned the hard way with our place in Maine that "naturalizing" has its limits, and you really need to have a good swath mowed around the house to guard against insects, mice, squirrels, raccoons and weasels taking up residence in your abode!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093488146701686455noreply@blogger.com