http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/05/24/when-did-lawns-become-such-a-source-of-ego/ Sustainability, Environment, Progressive Politics, Peak Oil, Going Green. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:29:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/05/24/when-did-lawns-become-such-a-source-of-ego/#comment-24742 Lawn Care » Blog Archive » Core Aeration Helps Your Lawn Breathe | Sherry And Margarita Sat, 10 Jul 2010 09:40:39 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/05/24/when-did-lawns-become-such-a-source-of-ego/#comment-24742 [...] When Did Lawns Become Such A Source Of Ego? Did it happen when farmers and their distribution agents all but made sure that you had the food you needed to feed your family? Did it start when grocery stores opened on every corner? Whenever it happened and whatever caused it, the idea of having the perfectly groomed green lawn…… [...] [...] When Did Lawns Become Such A Source Of Ego? Did it happen when farmers and their distribution agents all but made sure that you had the food you needed to feed your family? Did it start when grocery stores opened on every corner? Whenever it happened and whatever caused it, the idea of having the perfectly groomed green lawn…… [...]

]]> http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/05/24/when-did-lawns-become-such-a-source-of-ego/#comment-1859 David Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:36:07 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/05/24/when-did-lawns-become-such-a-source-of-ego/#comment-1859 I agree Eileen and thanks for the comment, its interesting to see how other families think about this stuff. I agree Eileen and thanks for the comment, its interesting to see how other families think about this stuff.

]]> http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/05/24/when-did-lawns-become-such-a-source-of-ego/#comment-1856 eileen Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:15:51 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/05/24/when-did-lawns-become-such-a-source-of-ego/#comment-1856 My father grew up in a small lumber town in Northern California. There were many first generation Italian immigrant families who lived in town. He told me that many of the Italian families would rip out the front lawns and plant expansive vegetable gardens instead. They thought that the grass was a waste of space. My father grew up in a small lumber town in Northern California. There were many first generation Italian immigrant families who lived in town. He told me that many of the Italian families would rip out the front lawns and plant expansive vegetable gardens instead. They thought that the grass was a waste of space.

]]> http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/05/24/when-did-lawns-become-such-a-source-of-ego/#comment-1547 david Tue, 12 Jun 2007 17:08:26 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/05/24/when-did-lawns-become-such-a-source-of-ego/#comment-1547 It is very strange indeed MJ, very strange.... It is very strange indeed MJ, very strange….

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