When Steven Popp of Fairport, New York, first started a part-time lawn care business, he used synthetic pesticides. You know the kind: the ones that smell like noxious chemicals.
“When we became homeowners ourselves, I became more conscientious and said, ‘There has to be a better way,’” Popp said. “We have a dog and a child that play on the grass.”
In 2014, Popp cut the chemicals and switched his Fairport-based business—Carbon Cutters—to only organic and chemical-free treatments that are safe for children and pets. Within two years, he had enough customers to run the business full-time.
“This season was a huge growth,” said Popp, who holds a degree in fisheries and wildlife science from Paul Smith’s College in the Adirondacks. “I see people becoming more conscientious about what’s going on their lawns. A lot of my customers’ biggest concerns are the health of their kids and pets.”
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