Chopping Grass

We were in the backyard today when Nicholas started playing with one of his little rakes. He was doing the funniest thing and when I asked him about it, he said, "I'm chopping grass". I've included step-by-step instructions on how to chop grass, just in case your grass ever needs chopping.

Step 1:

Raise rake over your head. Check your stance. Feet should be shoulder width apart. Arms are overextended behind your head because the rake is really too heavy to be held in this position. You must also display a tough, hard-working facial expression.



Step 2:

Take a deep breath and swing rake over your head. Slam it down into the ground as hard as you can. The rake head should be well buried in the grass now. A cute little grunt may be required during this step.



Step 3:

Stradle your legs for good leverage as you rock the rake handle back and forth. Work it hard. This step ensures that you dig up all of the roots of that pesky grass.



Step 4:

Lift the rake handle and admire your work. A successful grass chopping should leave a nice mound of dirt, grass and roots embedded in the head of your rake. You can discard the mound at this point but please do not replace it in the divet from which you pulled it. That would defeat the purpose of all of the hard work you have just done.



We hope that this lesson has been helpful for you in your grass chopping endeavors. Nicholas is available for grass chopping demonstrations upon request.