Going Green with Congressman Roscoe Bartlett in Frederick, Maryland

Doug MacMaster of Thompson Gas in Oakland Maryland invited us to join him and exhibit our propane mower at the Go Green Energy Conference in Frederick Maryland which was sponsored by Congressman Roscoe Bartlett. Green was the theme and there were lots of interested people from around the region who turned out to see the environmentally friendly innovations ehibited at the event.
Solar solutions had a large showing there as well as the propane powered vehicles and machinery exhibit we were blessed to be a part of. There was a propane powered Rouch F-150 pick up truck and Blue Bird school bus which ran smooth and quiet with no smelly fumes. The exhaust pipes are cool to the touch even while running, and only water vapor is emitted- none of the black soot that we see with gas or diesel fuel systems! The LEHR Eco Trimmer once again received a tremendous amount of enthusiasm and we saw lots of people sign up for the Thompson Gas prize drawing. First prize was 200 gallons of clean, green propane. Second prize was a LEHR propane Eco Trimmer and third prize was a free 20 LB gas grill tank refill. I'll let you know, a lot of the folks there wanted to win second prize.
Congressman Bartlett stopped by our exhibit and was happy to see the solutions that clean burning propane offered to our current environmental concerns. The propane mower and flame weeder were familiar to him already as he is aware of the new technologies that offer real, immediate solutions to our environmental concerns.
Like all the people we met from his Maryland district and areas around the region he enjoyed trying out the LEHR Eco Trimmer.

Thanks again to Doug McMaster and the folks at Thompson Gas for the invitation and a special thanks to Congressman Roscoe Bartlett for sponsoring this event.

We are very optimistic about the benefits that clean burning propane offers as a motor fuel.
It is technology that is available Right Now.
For more information on the benefits of switching to environmentally friendly propane instead of gasoline or Diesel please contact us via the WayCoolTools.com contact page.

Propane Gas at the 60th Annual Delmarva Chicken Festival

When we got the invitation to attend the 60th annual Delmarva Chicken Festival we decided we just had to go!
We met the folks from the Mid Atlantic Propane Gas Association in Centreville, MD and got to exhibit our propane powered lawn and garden equipment along side some other propane powered implements like a barbecue grill and an outdoor patio heater, not to forget the poultry house sanitizer manufactured by Flame Engineering of LaCrosse, Kansas, now celebrating their 50th year, which was provided by Tri-Gas & Oil of Federalsburg, MD.
We were proud to exhibit our EnviroGard propane powered 61" zero turn lawn mower, and assortment of Weed Dragon torches (also manufactured by Flame Engineering) and the new LEHR Eco Trimmer.
The Chicken Festival was an event filled with food, music, vendors and amusements for all ages and interests.
We were greeted at the entrance gate by a gentleman wearing a chicken hat and met people through out the day wearing similar garments. When we asked about the hats the response we got was that they were from Chicken Festivals from years past, so this seems to be a tradition on the Delmarva. Speaking of chicken, the chicken cooked in the giant fry pan was terrific as was the lemonade that we drank a lot of.
Lots of folks stopped by the M.A.P.G.A. exhibit to try their hand at a form of putt putt golf we call earth golf and to learn about propane which isn't just for heating or cooking any more.
Thanks to the folks at LEHR and Onyx Environmental Solutions we can now use propane as a low polluting motor fuel in lawn equipment engines.
LEHR has a really awesome line of propane powered string trimmers known as Eco Trimmers. They have 4 stroke engines that are smooth running and quieter than your average 2 cycle engine with PLENTY of power and a whole lot less pollution and smell. The fuel for the Eco trimmers comes in economical and easy to use 16.4 oz. twist on canisters readily available at most hardware stores, as are the trimmers themselves.
The reactions we got from the LEHR trimmers was always something like... OH! That's Amazing!! It Runs On Propane!! I WANT ONE!!!
Onyx Environmental Solutions is the originator of the EnviroGard fuel system which powers the zero turn lawn mower. They have been a pioneer in the patented propane fuel system designed for rugged use in the turf industry. We had a really positive response to the EnviroGard mower from home owners and professionals alike. The interest in using propane as a clean burning, low polluting alternative fuel has been consistently high, especially when they realize that propane is much less expensive than gasoline during the growing season.
We also had a great response when people saw the new Mini Dragon flame weeder and saw how easy it is to control weeds without the use of dangerous chemicals. Fueled by easy to use 16.4 oz. propane cylinders the Mini Dragon uses heat to bring weeds to the place where they have wilted and will dry up & die.
We met many chicken consumers as well as producers at the Chicken Fest who were happy to see the Flame Engineering Poultry House Sanitizer which does its job using propane heat not chemicals. Better for the birds, better for the environment and better for you.
Can you say Organic Chicken?
Thanks again to the Mid Atlantic Propane Gas Association for inviting us to the Chicken Fest as well as EnviroGard, Flame Engineering and LEHR for the great equipment to exhibit at the event.
A special note of thanks to Timothy Elgard (pictured above in front of the mower) who braved the heat in his chicken costume.
Check out our new environmentally friendly propane powered equipment section of the WayCoolTools on line catalog... coming soon.

Virginia Herb Festival

The First Annual Virginia Herb Festival was a great time of fun, food and fellowship at Sunflower Cottage in Middletown, Virginia.
We had the opportunity amongst many other vendors and crafters to share our products with visitors from around the region.
There were herb plants, herbal remedies, educational workshops, wine tasting, tea tasting, local artists, pick your own Lavender, gardens, livestock, crafts and of course garden tools!
We met many new friends and old friends as well.
It's difficult to describe in words the great fellowship we had with the other vendors.
Amongst others that we met at this event we'd like to thank:

Billie and Arnold Clifton, the owners of Sunflower Cottage - www.sunflowercottage.net , our hosts. Sunflower Cottage runs a nursery, holds workshops and has a lovely restaurant.
Sandra Dee: who works in the nursery at Sunflower Cottage
Chuck & Karen White: Chuckie's Cactuscopia -www.chuckiescactus.com
Patty Hankins: Fine Art Floral Photography - www.BeautifulFlowerPictures.com , prints, cards and more.
Sarah and Peter Roussos: Agro-Depot /Green Alchemy Herb & Mercantile Co. , locally made foods, produce and products catalog.
Robert & Jennifer Fabrizi: The Alpacas of Cedar Knoll , beautiful sweet alpacas, wool and knitting or spinning lessons!
Jill Larrabee: Persnickety Pup - www.persnicketypup.com . Adorable and unique collars, leashes and more for the discerning doggies in your social circle.
Sondra Johnson: Natures Common Scents - www.naturescommonscents.com , herbal remedies and preparations that really work! Made in small batches by Sondra herself.
Doug McKenzie: Between The Hills Wood Working - www.BTHWoodworking.com , Doug and son create high quality outdoor furniture and all proceeds benefit his son's overseas mission work.
We'd all especially like to thank Doug for the impromptu gospel sing along on Sunday morning.
It was a great time in the sun at Sunflower Cottage!
We wish you all the best.