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Mow Town

By Anonymous

This week ESM champion and resident American Jasper tried mowing the lawns for the very first time. Growing up in the desert of Nevada and living on a boat in Russel he has never had the opportunity to participate in this most kiwi of traditions, mowing the lawns. He was working towards 5 NCEA credits in Garden Maintenance. 

In this lesson Jasper also got introduced to the other great kiwi tradition commonly known as 'The Stitch Up' being a novice to lawn maintenance, his mates Andrew and Christian ( who tell me they have been mowing the lawn for years!!!) had Jasper start in the long grass, on a low setting, with the catcher on......classic!


Ka pai e hoa! Keep up the Good work!

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