Medina, NY (US)

I live out in the middle of nowhere. Sometimes it's hard to quickly find what you need out here.

These are some of the local businesses I deal with or have had recommended to me, mixed with a checklist of things I'm still looking for.

• Shorty's Beast plows my driveway for a reasonable rate in the winter. Shorty also mows lawns in the summer.
• Alexander Equipment supplies parts for my old Ferris lawnmower and old Deutz-Allis lawn tractor. Alexander is pretty far from Medina, but the local Ferris place doesn't seem nearly as friendly and helpful as Alexander Equipment. I need advice for some jobs.
• Gordon Fisk comes recommended for small engines. I haven't tried him yet, though. I had to call for hours: open until 5:30 weekdays, noon Saturday [Oct., 2007]. $5.25 to sharpen an 18in chain, extra $1 for rakers, if needed [Oct., 2007].
• I still sharpen my mower blades myself, although I should probably find someone. I have to do it several times a year, so it's possible to get pretty good at it myself, but it takes a while with a regular bench grinder.
• There was a sawmill in Middleport, I think, that sold chunk/slab wood for $20/pickupload. I didn't need any firewood this year so I ended up not trying them out, though [Oct., 2007].