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Honda mower day one

Honda 190 lawn mower day one.

The new Honda mower was easy to set up and even easier to start.

Anna got it going on the first pull with little effort.

The bigger wheels and extra power is a good match for our overgrown patches of weeds we like to call a lawn in between sections of the garden.



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About us: Anna Hess and Mark Hamilton spent over a decade living self-sufficiently in the mountains of Virginia before moving north to start over from scratch in the foothills of Ohio. They've experimented with permaculture, no-till gardening, trailersteading, home-based microbusinesses and much more, writing about their adventures in both blogs and books.



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How much horsepower does your mower have? My push mower has 21 hp and I find that cuts through large grass and weeds like a hot knife through butter.
Comment by Nayan Thu Apr 20 22:08:37 2017
Way to go Anna! Does it come with a bagger or is that an option? If so.... Maybe I need one like it.....
Comment by kayla Fri Apr 21 12:24:07 2017
We got a Honda mower 15 years ago, and it still starts on the first pull! Great choice!
Comment by Lauren Sat Jun 3 08:28:07 2017

We paid a little extra to get a bigger engine with bigger wheels..not sure how much horsepower that equals.

It came with a bag but we don't use it as it mulches the grass nicely.

The easy starting is awesome. No pumping bulbs or adjustments...just pull the rope slightly and it starts each time.

Comment by mark Tue Jun 13 15:30:22 2017





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