Mulch Madness

Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man has coined the phrase Mulch Madness. College basketball has March Madness. Fall Yard Work has Mulch Madness. Mulch Madness affords yet another fun time to share the preventive yard safety message in another unique way. Mulch Madness kicks-off with the First Day of Fall and runs throughout all of Autumn with a special celebration on Halloween. Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man suggests that everyone dress-up as a yard safety super hero on Halloween to make a fashion statement for yard safety awareness.

Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man witnessed a leaf fall from a tree in his yard on the First Day of Fall last week. Within a few days, there were several leaves on the ground. In the Fall, individuals often use their lawn mowers to mulch fallen leaves. The slippery leaves contribute to the increased risk of a lawn mower accident. Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man cautions individuals to watch out for sticks and objects hidden by the leaves as well as slippery slopes. Furthermore, Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man recommends that individuals wear sturdy protective footwear as well as the full-spectrum of personal protective equipment from head-to-toes. Please visit http://www.rescuerick.com/ for more details on personal protective equipment.

Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man echoes the recommendations of many landscaping experts that it is good for your yard to mulch the leaves. Please check-out a great article "Earth-Friendly Gardening & Landscaping: Turning Autumn Leaves into Healthy Lawns" http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/dep/greenman/autumnleaves.pdf written by the Montgomery County (Maryland) Department of Environmental Protection on the benefits of mulching your leaves. In essence, it is nature's way to recycle. Your yard is simply an extension of the natural process. Trees around your property draw nutrients and minerals from the soil, converting those elements into new leaves and branches. The mulching mower grass clippings (benefits of grasscycle) quickly decompose and provide nutrients to keep the lawn healthy. Likewise, the mulching mower blades can easily shred whole leaves into small pieces. The mulching mower is a food processor for worms that loosen and enrich the soil. Please refer to the above article for suggested procedures in mulching leaves as well as other yard care tips. Furthermore, Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man recommends the informative and entertaining GreenMan Show http://www.greenman.com/ website. Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man reminds everyone to mulch the leaves - not any body parts!

Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man is a renaissance yardman, utilizing various art forms to communicate his safety message. I want to educate and entertain the general public regarding the importance of yard safety. Lawn mower accidents happen in a split-second, often resulting in life-altering outcomes that sometimes include amputation.

I learned this from first-hand experience when I amputated part of my left foot while cutting the grass. My life-changing lawn mower accident took place on the First Day of Fall 2003. I fell that day!

Be yard safe! Think before you cut. It hurts! Be a yard safety crusader!

Richard T. Mudrinich
Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man
http://www.rescuerick.com