Karla Kramer

Landon Sunrich wrote:Karla - I'm afraid I don't quite know what I you mean when you say "typical" lawn maintenance and gardening? Do you mean mowing laws? weed whacking? weeding and mulching paths? Trimming hedges? Please do elaborate and welcome to permies

Edit: * Mowing lawns

I meant that I do not focus completely on organics. I have reverted back to following a mainstream routine that for lawns includes regular fertilizing, chemical weed control, using iron etc...one that is not necessarily good or great for the soil.

My aim is to get back to using more organics in fertilizing, weed control, mowing practice, aerating, composting lawn, etc.

I don't know of many that do organic lawn care, and I know that it might be more $$, but would also be a great niche market. One that I am hoping that people would pay more for to keep their home environment more healthy.

I have a small lawn care and gardening service in the Portland OR area. I prefer to use non-chemical care in both my customer's garden beds and their lawns. I have reverted to the "typical" old lawn care regimen, as it has been easier to do, however, I feel like I could be ready to make a change for the upcoming Spring season.

I am glad to have found this forum.

Is there anyone who has experience using a more natural, organic routine in a small business format?

Would love to chat with you and share some ideas.

Thanks

Karla