Why do they mow their lawn with a push mower when a gas mower is muchfaster? But their homemade soup sure tastes good, and she likes picking cherrytomatoes and strawberries in their garden, and it’s pretty cozy to sit aroundthe woodstove in the winter. Are Sheila’s neighbors really weird, or do theyhave some good ideas going on? RuthAnn Smalley writes about green living, fair trade,and health for children and adults. Jennifer Emery hasillustrated numerous children’s books.