There are a few things in life that I am relatively obsessed with – gently swinging in my envirope hammock is one of them. And, I say relatively because if I admit my true obsession, I’d have to start seeing a therapist. I LOVE to swing.

I had heard about these hammocks years ago and how wonderful they were. Customers have confirmed the love affair. Made from recycled soda bottles, the fabric is made here in the United States and is some of the softest rope on the market. And, being from recycled plastic, it’s also naturally mold and mildew resistant and holds up well under the sun’s rays. How can you not love that?  They were (and still are) made by wonderful folks living in what’s called an intentional community here in the US.

Hard at Work Making Oak Spreaders

The Twin Oaks Community is comprised of some of the nicest people I’ve ever had the pleasure of dealing with. I have yet to make my way to their factory in rural Virginia – quite frankly, I’m afraid if I show up and see all those hammocks, I may never want to leave!  Each hammock is hand twisted on their rope machines and the quality is unsurpassed. Let’s just say in the 8+ years we’ve carried their product, we have never had a quality issue. I find that impressive.

To make a quality hammock, you must control every step of production. It starts with a quality US made material, hand twisted on a rope machine and then attached to the solid white oak spreader bars. And, they’re not your run of the mill spreader bars. In fact, the white oak is grown right there on Twin Oaks property, hand harvested and milled in their own private saw mill.  The wood is then finished with natural linseed oil to guarantee years of use.

Every hammock is hand tied and knotted

I don’t know about you, but knowing how a product I use is made makes me appreciate and care for it that much more. Each season, my husband lovingly (ok, maybe that’s an exaggeration – but he does so gently) assembles the Twin Oaks Hammock Stand and then proceeds to pull the enivrope family sized hammock out of its storage box and hook it to the stand. Rob tosses on my favorite Twin Oaks hammock pillow and then stands clear as I hop in with my Kindle in one hand and a margarita in the other.

Notice how I say we’ve assembled and unpacked the stand and hammock. That’s because to get the maximum life out of your Envirope hammock and stand, you are going to want to break it down as soon as the weather turns and store it away from the elements. It really doesn’t take long and it’s so worth it. I have to say, ours is 4 years old and both the hammock and stand still look brand new. If you get a lot of sun on your hammock (or it’s exposed to water), you’ll want to rub the wood with linseed oil at the end of each season to keep it moisturized to prevent cracking.

I suggest creating a sanctuary around your hammock. Potted plants, a water feature and if possible a small table where you can set a book and your favorite beverage. Trust me, once you swing a bit in your new envirope hammock you’ll find yourself longing for leisurely afternoons and cool mornings swinging your worries and all of life’s stress away.

For the envirope there’s either the single or the family size. We chose the family size hammock as all three of us enjoy climbing on, legs entwined, and talk the afternoon away while swinging  in the summer breeze. We needed the extra room! The single size is nice for smaller spaces or for those who enjoy a more cozy hammock experience.

Rope hammocks not your thing? We’ve got you covered! We offer other styles of hammocks made by Twin Oaks sure to bring miles of smiles.

How do you swing? Yeah, have fun answering that one!