Textile Exchange

My wife recently convinced me to buy a push mower. After looking at the price tag, my first reaction was that even with the gasoline savings; it would take years to break even. I still purchased the mower intent on saving the world from fossil fuel emissions, but after a few uses it has become apparent there were hidden savings unaccounted for in my calculations. First, it takes much less time to pull out a push mower and go versus preparing a conventional mower with gasoline, oil, and getting it started. Second, I am not catching the grass clippings but letting them fall to give nutrients back to the soil. Third, the noise, smell from fumes, and danger of running a high speed blade have all vanished. And of course, there are the health benefits to using my brawn while breathing clean air.  [Read More]