My riding mower .... the dead man switches died. It's also due for a
spring tune up, blade sharpening, etc, etc...

I haven't been there yet this year, and they're probably terrifically busy
right now, but Stone Brothers & Byrd in Durham is the place to go. I
agree with the Independent: just stopping in at SB&B makes one feel good.

" Indy Pick Stone, Bros. & Byrd. Across from the old ballpark is a true
family business, a feed and seed store boasting bulk seed and fertilizer,
annuals, country hams, honey, garden hardware and truly informed advice. A
pleasant flash from the past, where everybody knows your name and you can
open a charge account that doesn't involve plastic. Old-fashioned, but
up-to-date, we sometimes go there just to feel good. Stone Bros. and Byrd,
700 Washington St., Durham. 682-1311."