We all know that those big riding lawn mowers are gas-guzzlers and noisy too. But, those with large yards find it difficult to tackle their mowing chores with eco-friendly push mowers. Enter the battery-powered mower. This 14″ cordless mower from Neuton retails for more than $400, but you can win one in the latest sweepstakes from “Organic Gardening” magazine.

The sweepstakes runs from now until May 10, 2010. You must be 18 years of age and a resident of the United States to enter. No purchase is necessary. To enter, visit the Rodale Publishing Web site.
(photo credit: Neutron)

Guess how much I know about lawn mowers and tractors. Not much. I know that they cut grass, and that electric is more earth-friendly than gas, but after that, nada.
However, I did see a great article at Consumer Reports that made me realize just how involved getting ready for spring can be if you do happen to have a lawn mower or tractor. I had no idea. My idea of prepping a lawn mower is to pull it out of the garage. Course I have an old school push mower so…
In any case if you have a lawn mower or …read more