In a previous post I wrote about clearing rocks (or boulders) from an unmowed area that you plan to mow with your DR Brush Mower. Hopefully, at this point you have cleared what rocks you could. Where I live it has now warmed up sufficently (and mud season has passed) so that actual mowing is… Read More
Whether you’re expanding your lawn, caring for overgrown fields and meadows, or blazing new trails through woodlands, clearing overgrown land can be a daunting task. What was once clean, open land can quickly become a tangled mess covered with brush, woody saplings, and tough weeds. But where to start? How to even begin to attack… Read More
One of the many advantages of the DR Mower is that it can travel in locations where other machinery cannot. A swampy area where a riding mower meets its doom a DR Brush Mower might drive through with ease. With a DR Brush Mower areas that otherwise might never be mowed are opened for clearing.… Read More
There are a lot of reasons you may want to remove a tree from your property. Maybe you have expanded your lawn or meadow area and it no longer looks good where it is. Maybe it’s an invasive tree species and you’re worried about it multiplying and taking over. Maybe you’re clearing a trail through… Read More
Up in the north country, this is not the time of year for outside work. If you live down south where it is currently sunny and warm, I don’t want to talk to you. Go outside and have your fun, and gloat. But those of us who live in northern climes where it gets darn… Read More
For the northernmost climates in the US and Canada, winter brush mowing is not an option. That pesky snow gets in the way and the biting wind and cold makes it unpleasant to attempt outdoor projects. For those in more moderate climates, though, such as those in the green, yellow, and orange areas in the… Read More
Brush mowers and brush hogs are the ideal tools for mowing down thick brush and weeds such as buckthorn, kudzu, sumac, and sagebrush. For many brush mowing projects, though, not all machines are up to the task. Some of the common problems with walk-behind brush cutters include: Cut materials that become jammed under the deck… Read More
If you have a large property, you may be interested in attracting wildlife to it. Whether for hunting or just because it’s pleasant when animals call your property home, there are some simple steps you can take to make it more welcoming. Animals such as wild turkeys, deer, rabbits, birds, and others can be drawn… Read More
The Mount Moriah Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has been the site of some pretty inspiring brush clearing lately. How can clearing land be inspiring, you might ask? Well, when a group of volunteers works to reclaim a sacred space from weeds and brush, it certainly is inspiring. The Mount Moriah Cemetery is a sprawling 200-acre… Read More
After putting a number of hours of use on your brush hog or brush mower, you’ll notice that the brush blade will need replacing. It will become dull, dinged up, and will not produce as clean a cut as it once did. A dull blade will also use more fuel and strain your engine much… Read More