I'm a vegan wondering how many bugs get killed when I mow the lawn?

Question

Is it more then the silk worms killed to make my friends silk blouse? Maybe I shouldn't mow the lawn.

Answer 1

It does kill bugs, and frogs too.  You can grow different things besides lawn grasses that will look nice, but not need mowing.  Check out some natural gardening methods at the bookstore.  It's way more fun than mowing, too.

Answer 2

Less than when you drive or walk or breath. Veganism is about limiting cruelty especially mass produced crueltey (i.e silk making). So it is okay to mow your lawn.

Answer 3

Your killing millions of bugs by mowing. Maby even some snakes, toads and little bunny nests too. And you call your self a vegan?!

Answer 4

Anything that lessens animal cruelty is good, just don't call it cruelty free (your answer to anonymous previous question).

Yes, bugs are being killed.

Check out some natural gardening methods.

Is it solved your problem?

Answer 5

I recommend the book, Noah's Garden by Sara Stein

Its a very thorough, insightful and helpful book that promotes the natural ecology of our yards/gardens etc.,....it gives you basic ideas how to tend your yard and gardens...there are also some diagrams that are helpful....all ecofriendly ideas!

Its a good read as well, she doesn't try to shove it down anyone's  throat...lol. Most everything in the book is from her own experience in her own garden. I reccommend this book for gardeners of all levels and for anyone interested in living a more eco-friendly and natural life.....it's an excellent book!

Answer 6

Well you know veg@ns aren't perfect. We all have killed a bug not intentionally but it happens.

Answer 7

that I don't call killing it truly is the culitivation of your lawn..just like anybody else around the globe..come on

Answer 8

Yes ! Lots of ants and catapilars and so on will get chopped when you mow the lawn. No body can say apoxmatly how many because you might have a giant garden or a tiny garden. And bugs might not like to live thier. But aproxmetly i would say 100 + You cant not mow the lawn, Because it will look taty try putting paving slabs or concrete down. Hope that hellped.

Love sian x

Answer 9

do what I do and let it grow like wild until the city sends you a cute little notice telling you to clean up your filthy yard.