stslawncare
LawnSite Bronze Member
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- DE
Hi, I would like to introduce myself and tell you a little about myself. I am 14, and live in wilmington DE, my name is scottie. I live on a tiny property with my mom and sister. my grandparents own a farm in lincoln university, PA, and have about 13 acres, thats my favorite place to be. Now since i am just starting and dont have a truck i dont make that much but i must say i think i am doing pretty good, last year i made about $400, during this winter i made about $100. now for my equipment, i have a craftsman 6.5hp 22" self propelled mower, a residentual curved shaft craftsman weedwacker, and a residentual craftsman blower, i also have a 21 year old craftsman 16hp tractor with a blade, 44" mower, and a 10cubic foot wagon, plus i have all the hand tools and shovels possible. Now one of my questions is what equipment should i keep and what equipment should i get rid of. I know my weedwacker needs to go (i hate it) i am not a craftsman fan by any means, the weedwacker and blower were a gift, the tractor i got for $200 ( i think its worth $500) and the mower i did choose (and love it), all equipment except for the tractor is less then 3 years old. mower runs great, and the tractor is doing darn good for its age. Now some of you might be guessing that im just some teen looking to make some money, well yes i am looking to make money but, something i feel you should know is that i am excellent with money, i have a job at a garden center in which i am learning about plants and everything related, i am very mature for my age, and i wish to become a full time landscaper after college, i am very interested in horticulture and agriculture, and machinery involved in both fields. questions are, what equipment do i keep, what do i need, and so on. Till i am 16 and have a truck i do wish to keep it down, but what i have been planning on is this year and next is gather all the equipment i need, and learn all i need to do. Also do any lawn care projects for family and friends needed, this year since i moved i am not doing any advertising and am not planning on making much, just side projects. I hope you guys dont mind having a teen around, but once i do get fully set up i hope to be doing as good as you. Thanks a lot,<br>Sincerely<br>Scottie<p>----------<br>Scottie Schmidt<br>STS Lawn Care