Bainbridge is built around its green, and the whole village takes its cue from how the grass looks in May. Bainbridge Head Start keeps its lawn care on that standard — mowing on a regular turn, trimming around posts, fences and walkways, and cutting a clean boundary where turf meets pavement. Spring means clearing sand, sticks and matted leaves so the ground can dry out and green up; autumn means getting the leaves off before they smother it. Under big maples the grass needs a little patience, a taller cut and a lighter pass. It is a small piece of Chenango County kept soft, level and open, which is exactly what a lawn is for.