<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1O7DNI_1Gp5zrKX00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1O7DNI_1Gp5zrKX00" width="970" height="550" ><figcaption>Organic Lawn Builder compost goes down on a local lawn, delivered by Zippy Lawnz from Kennett Square’s MYCOguard.</figcaption></figure><p>In Kennett Square, the Mushroom Capital of the World, <a href="https://montco.today/tag/Eric-Toedter">Eric Toedter</a> is betting that some of Pennsylvania farming’s leftovers can help solve a problem on lawns across the region. </p><p>With help from Zippy Lawnz, his idea is now reaching homeowners.</p><p>Toedter, founder of the Kennett Square small business MYCOguard, has developed Organic Lawn Builder, a soil builder that recycles agricultural byproducts from Pennsylvania’s farming industry into an organic alternative to chemical lawn care. </p><p><a href="https://vista.today/spotlite-partner/zippy-lawnz/">Zippy Lawnz</a>, whose Pennsylvania operation is run by Paul Richards of West Chester, has become his partner in bringing it to market, selling, delivering and spreading the product and building it into the company’s own lawn care program.</p><h2>A Small Kennett Square Business With a Big Idea</h2><p>Toedter has spent his career close to the soil. </p><p>He has done research and development for the mushroom industry since 2010 and founded <a href="https://montco.today/tag/MYCOguard">MYCOguard</a> in 2021 to serve mushroom farms across Southeastern Pennsylvania. </p><p>The company started with an old truck, two machines and a single employee.</p><p>Organic Lawn Builder grew from that experience. “<a href="https://montco.today/tag/Kennett-Square">Kennett Square</a> has been building great soil for more than a century,” Toedter said. “It’s exciting to take what we know from mushroom farming and put it to work on people’s lawns.”</p><h2>Why Farm Byproducts Matter</h2><p>Farming leaves material behind, and finding a good use for it is part of running a more sustainable agricultural economy. </p><p>Organic Lawn Builder takes byproducts that come out of <a href="https://montco.today/tag/Pennsylvania">Pennsylvania</a> agriculture and turns them into something homeowners can use, keeping that value in the local economy instead of letting it go to waste.</p><p>The result is rich in exactly what many lawns lack. </p><p>Penn State Extension’s Agricultural Analytical Services Laboratory tested a January 2026 batch and found 84.6% organic matter on a dry-weight basis, well above the 50 to 60% that Penn State considers desirable for most compost uses. </p><p>More than 90% of its nitrogen is in a slow-release organic form. </p><p>The sample contained no plastic, metal or glass, showed heavy metals far below EPA limits and scored 100% in Penn State’s seedling growth test.</p><h2>How the Partnership Took Root</h2><p>The partnership began when two separate experiments turned out to fit together. </p><p>Richards, author of <i>The New American Lawn</i>, was testing micro-clipping on local lawns, using robotic mowers that trim a little grass every day and leave tiny clippings that return nutrients to the soil. </p><p>Toedter was testing organic materials to improve soil. </p><p>When they compared notes, the compost supplied the organic matter the lawns were missing, and the mowers’ daily passes helped work it into the ground.</p><p>“We kept seeing the same thing on the lawns we tested,” Richards said. “When you feed the soil instead of just the grass, the whole lawn gets stronger. Eric’s compost and our robotic mowers turned out to be a perfect match.”</p><h2>Why Zippy Lawnz Signed On</h2><p>For Zippy Lawnz, backing a local maker fits how the company already works. </p><p>It uses only organic fertilization, mows only with electric equipment and treats Organic Lawn Builder as the foundation of its organic program. </p><p>Richards says that approach has helped homeowners cut their fertilization needs by up to 25%.</p><p>“We draw a hard line against excess chemical use. It’s part of who we are,” Richards said. “Between organic soil building and electric mowing, we’re helping our neighbors keep beautiful lawns while cutting runoff and carbon emissions.”</p><h2>Cleaner Lawns, Cleaner Streams</h2><p>That runoff matters for local streams. </p><p>A newer option, Organic Lawn Builder Plus, blends organic blood meal fertilizer into the compost, so nutrients arrive held in a layer of organic matter and release steadily instead of washing away.</p><p>“Spray-on fertilizer can wash right off into storm drains and streams,” Richards said. “When the feeding is built into the compost, it stays where the grass can use it. We think that’s a better result for your lawn and for our community.”</p><h2>Value for Homeowners</h2><p>For homeowners, the organic matter means soil that holds moisture better, deeper roots and denser grass that can crowd out weeds. </p><p>It also simplifies the job. </p><p>Based on national averages cited by Zippy Lawnz, topdressing a quarter acre with bulk compost takes about 4 tons of material and averages roughly $1,179 delivered and spread. </p><p>Organic Lawn Builder covers the same area with one 400-pound bag for $600 delivered and spread, or $300 delivered. </p><p><a href="https://www.zippylawnz.com/">Zippy Lawnz</a> estimates its nitrogen releases over two to three years, which works out to roughly $200 to $300 a year. </p><p>The Plus version costs $600 delivered or $900 delivered and spread.</p><h2>Room to Grow</h2><p>Richards and Toedter see the partnership as a starting point. </p><p>They hope to bring more homeowners into organic soil building while creating new opportunities for locally produced agricultural materials, a model that could grow as more neighbors look for greener ways to care for their yards.</p><p>The timing is good for anyone curious. </p><p>Late fall is one of the best times to feed a lawn, since grass keeps building roots and storing nutrients for winter.</p><p>“People think lawn season is over, but November is when you set up next year,” Richards said. “Get a bag down this month, follow up with a spring feeding, and you’ll see the difference.”</p><p>November delivery is still open within 30 miles of Kennett Square, covering most of Chester and Delaware counties along with northern Delaware and nearby parts of Maryland and New Jersey. </p><p>To see how Organic Lawn Builder stacks up against synthetic fertilizer and bulk compost, <a href="https://www.zippylawnz.com/organic-lawn-builder">download the Organic Lawn Builder brochure</a> and compare prices for yourself, or <a href="tel:+14107257500">call Zippy Lawnz</a> with questions.</p><p>Organic Lawn Builder · Made in Kennett Square</p><h2>What could your lawn grow on better soil?</h2><p>One 400 lb bag of MYCOguard compost covers about a quarter acre and releases nutrients gradually for two to three years. See the lab results, then see how the price stacks up.</p><p><a href="https://www.zippylawnz.com/organic-lawn-builder">Download the Brochure ↓</a> <a href="https://www.zippylawnz.com/organic-lawn-builder">Compare Prices →</a></p><p>Delivered &amp; spread on ¼ acre</p><p>Organic Lawn Builder<b>$600</b></p><p>Bulk compost, average<b>$1,179</b></p><p>One bag versus about 4 tons of material. Bulk figure based on national averages cited by Zippy Lawnz.</p><p>84.6% organic matter · Organic Lawn Builder Plus available · Delivery within 30 miles of Kennett Square</p><p>_____</p><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8EQ_rrtdff0?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1" allowfullscreen frameborder="0" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div></div></body>

Block Source: MONTCO.Today

Misinformation

Clickbait

Old or repetitive news

Explicit content

Location not relevant

In Kennett Square, the Mushroom Capital of the World, Eric Toedter is betting that some of Pennsylvania farming’s leftovers can help solve a problem on lawns across the region. With help from Zippy Lawnz, his idea is now reaching homeowners. Toedter, founder of the Kennett Square small business MYCOguard,...

Zippy Lawnz and MYCOguard Bring Organic Lawn Care to Chester County

NewsBreak

MONTCO.Today

In Kennett Square, the Mushroom Capital of the World, Eric Toedter is betting that some of Pennsylvania farming’s leftovers can help solve a problem on law

Zippy Lawnz and MYCOguard Bring Organic Lawn Care to Chester County

Comments