$25 to fill 2 gas cans for the lawn mowers.

[Siwsan]

Now, as I recall, this is just the 2nd time I've filled those cans since April but wow. I'm SO glad I'm a homebody. And it helps that I live smack dab in the center of major retail area so most places I need to shop are within less than 2 miles.

[spooky3]

1. I know what you mean. I've put only 5000 miles on

My car since the pandemic began. Glad we can avoid at least part of the oil price gouging.

[Siwsan]

6. I drive a 2002 Saturn station wagon with less than 100,000 miles on the odometer

I've never enjoyed driving and do it only when necessary.

[sarcasmo]

10. That car will last you another 100k .

[newdayneeded]

12. I've owned 5 Saturns

over a dozen years. over 100,000 miles, and literally a few hundred dollars in repairs.

So sad they shut that make down.

[roamer65]

25. I love my 2017 Cruze.

That car gets 40-45 mpg on highway runs.

Of course, GM killed the model.

[MineralMan]

2. Sounds like a good time to switch to a cordless electric mower.

Just saying...

[Siwsan]

7. I'm envisioning a electric lawn tractor.

Right now I'm driving a Craftsman. I have a huge corner lot AND an equally huge back lot to mow. I wish I could just rent a herd of goats for that back lot.

[MineralMan]

17. Ahh...for large areas, not so practical, I guess.

Never mind...

[Effete Snob]

11. A riding mower that will do one acre per charge is around 3 grand

[CountAllVotes]

28. Its cheaper for me to pay the lawn service place

Depending on the time of year, it is $60-$120 a month.

It is a company that rehabs young people with addiction problems. Its called "Teen Challenge". There were a few problems in the beginning by the sure have the equipment to knock out my 1.3 acre lot is about 20 mins. or so (depends again on the time of year).

That is worth it to me!

[JustAnotherGen]

3. We bit the bullet

And bought an electric lawn mower this year. Last one died in April after 9/10 years - bought second hand. We have a large property with very little lawn. Working for us.

I don't know what people who have huge lawns do - or if they have to spend about 1K for those extended batteries.

[Siwsan]

8. I have a huge lot. Corner house lot with an additional back lot.

I don't mind mowing, although I hate the noise.

[VGNonly]

4. I have an electric mower.

It uses about .40 cents per charge.

[Liberal In Texas]

5. EGO or similar mowers.

Quiet. Battery lasts a long time. Good enough to completely finish the average lawn. Does as good if not better than the gas mowers I've owned. Self-propelled. Relatively quick recharge. NO GAS!

[Siwsan]

9. Perhaps if I was younger and with a regular size lot.

Unfortunately I'm older and have TWO big lots to maintain.

[Liberal In Texas]

13. These do BIG lots just as well as a gas mower.

Don't exactly know what age has to do with it. I'm 72.

If you really need it, they make a riding mower:

[Siwsan]

21. Wow!

I've noticed that most of my neighbors have lawn care companies mow their yards. I can't even begin to imagine what that costs, now.

[samnsara]

15. i love mine!!! No more cord pulling....

[CousinIT]

16. I have one and LOVE it. I hate messing with gasoline or power cords.

My EGO mower was the ticket.

[samnsara]

14. im so glad i have battery mowers..they do the job except for the pasture

[cbabe]

18. Gardens not lawns.

Reach out to local schools, community gardens, food pantries for ideas and help.

Grow good food for people and bees and butterflies.

[BannonsLiver]

19. +1

And stop complaining about gas prices.

[Siwsan]

22. Not complaining. Just glad I'm not a big customer for gasoline

I think the last time I put gas in my car was when I filled those gas cans, back in April.

And I DO have a veg garden. So far, so good. In my own, very inadequate way, I am trying to lighten my 'footprint'.

[brooklynite]

20. OR (just spitballing) don't grow grass

Our back yard is all plantings. a fountain and a patio. Now mowing required.

Alternatively, get a goat.

[CountAllVotes]

23. I have a Greenworks lawn mower (electric)

It does the job but barely.

That said, I had to hire a local landscape company to do the job as it is 1.3 acres of lawn that needs to be cut twice a month (this time of year that is).

I think I needed to buy a better electric mower. The Greenworks mower is good for someone with a small yard but otherwise its not that great. The 100 ft. cord on it is easy to trip on and wow is that a long cord!

I spent $50.00 for 7 gallons of gas the other day where I live. Its pushing $7.00 a gallon real quick!

[Liberal In Texas]

27. Yeah, those cords are a real pain.

Have them for a leaf blower to clear out the carport and do edging etc. 100 ft. is heavy and tedious to roll back up.

The battery-operated mowers are great and if you have 2 batteries you can change out if you use one up and pop in the fresh one in while the other one is charging. The mowers are as robust as gas operated ones as far as mowing hearty grassy areas.

[roamer65]

24. I keep reminding myself the dollar is worth 1/10th of its 1965 value.

So right now gas is about 50 cents a gallon in 1965 dollars.

The problem is wages have not kept pace with the inflation since ‘65.

[LexVegas]

26. Keep doing what you're doing. Some of these suggestions are...dumb. nt

[Emile]

29. That's cheap! I have 3 six gallon diesel cans I fill up every 3 to 4 weeks.