"Fran" wrote in message
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On Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:13:18 -0500, AKT wrote:

What's the best way to aerate a small 30'x40' lawn without damaging
grass?

Seriously - if you have a friend who has golfing shoes, have that
firend walk around on the grass when the soil is softened by a steady
rain.

You're showing your age... it's been nearly 30 years since golf shoes had
spikes... today golf shoes use screw-in plastic cleats that are designed
specifically not to penetrate sod. Today golf courses will not permit
anyone on the course with the old fashioned spikes. The correct method for
aerating a lawn is with a plugging tool.