{"id":6079,"date":"2013-10-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-10-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.dev\/?p=6079"},"modified":"2024-07-24T03:47:43","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T07:47:43","slug":"fall-leaves-tips-neighbors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.achooallergy.com\/blog\/fall-leaves-tips-neighbors\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall Leaves and Allergies – How to Place Nice With the Neighbors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over seven years ago, I decided it was time for a change. So, after spending two weeks on a road trip through the South and up the Atlantic coast I came to the conclusion that Atlanta seemed like a good place to move.<\/p>\n

Don’t get me wrong, where I moved from in Ohio is beautiful, and life there moves at a somewhat slower pace. I have always said, if I was raising children, as my brothers are, that would be the place I would do it. As a younger adult though, the dirt roads, Amish neighbors and relative lack of people didn’t make for the best of environments to meet people. I chose Atlanta, and a big reason was because of all the trees.<\/p>\n

\"ProofSince moving, I’ve never lived in an apartment like Canary Wharf apartments<\/a>, houses only for me. I’ve never cared for the lack of privacy or a yard that comes with living in an apartment. With a yard though, and a lot of trees, I spend a good amount of time picking up fallen limbs, mowing, and at this time of year, raking leaves. They can be enjoyable tasks, things to either take my mind off of whatever it is that is bothering me or simple things that when I’m finished I can take instant gratification in the results. There are three things that I use, though, that do make the task a little easier on me and my neighbors.<\/p>\n

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\n_If the leaves have been neglected, then I’ll rake them then stuff them into refuse bags. However, if the trees around your home like to taunt you like mine do, then it’s generally a slow trickle of leaves that fall, that typically last for about twelve months. Thanks nature! In this case, I prefer to simply mulch them up with a bagged mower.<\/p>\n

Some kinds of bagged mowers have the hard shells attached to the back. \"WrongMuch like the turtle do, these mowers crawl around your yard while the shell-like contraption keeps things tucked away inside. If you have a push mower, like me, there are some attachable baggers that are better than others. As an added bonus, bagged mowers also reduce the chances of turning a harmless little pine cone into a projectile of doom. The last bagged mower I had left my neighborhood looking like the dustbowl had come again! The mower I currently have though uses a tighter mesh material that allows less dust and debris to escape. While I’ve not been given an official award by the neighborhood for ending the Smryna Dustbowl, I’m sure they appreciate it, if for no other reason than they stopped leaving bags of sand on my front porch.<\/p>\n

_On the personal protection side of things, go with a mask. Because of the lay of my front yard, water settles there. This also means fine sediment like sand and allergens settle there as well. \"I'm<\/a>Even something as a simple as a dust mask<\/a> can keep your lungs happy by blocking these fine particles. If you want something with better protection, there are semi-disposable HEPA masks that seal well and trap the vast majority of all particles you might be kicking up.<\/p>\n

_The last thing I like to use is a neti pot. This can be either the actual teapot shaped neti device or something as simple as a squeeze bottle. Either way, when I’m done, I dump one packet of into the neti, mix with lukewarm water, then rinse away. If you’re using this to flush your sinuses<\/a>, and you feel full afterwards because all of the mix made its way down your throat<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Over seven years ago, I decided it was time for a change. So, after spending two weeks on a road trip through the South and up the Atlantic coast I came to the conclusion that Atlanta seemed like a good… <\/p>\n