Mowing the Lawn With Sheep

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July 13, 2021

We lean towards being a little lazy around here on the ranch...

If there is a way we can make our life a little easier, we will do it.

This includes mowing the lawn.

Sheep are amazing lawn mowers and do a great job getting into the areas that are hard to reach with a lawnmower or weed wacker.

Not to mention that they fertilize the lawn as they go!

Now, we don't let them graze our lawn every time we need the lawn cut, but when they are close to our house, and the lawn is getting pretty tall, we throw up some temporary fence and herd the sheep in.

Clean, organic, and free fertilizer, what could be better?

Ok, I get it; not everyone has a herd of sheep around that they can use to cut their lawn, so what's a better alternative?

Well, if you live in the Boise area, Clean Air Lawn Care might be the solution to your lawn maintenance problem!

At Clean Air Lawn Care, they believe there’s a better way of taking care of a lawn. Their customers want clean, sustainable lawn care that protects the environment and their families. That’s why Clean Air Lawn Care offers services that use quiet, zero-emission equipment and organic lawn care products that never compromise on quality. They guarantee that your lawn will look better than it has in years, be safe for your kids and pets, and give you a sense of peace knowing you’re helping reduce noise and air pollution.

We want to give a shout-out to Clean Air Lawn Care since they follow our similar values of reducing pesticides and herbicides. Clean Air Lawn Care makes their lawns safer for kids and animals! We hope you can support this great local Boise business.

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