"The Back 40"

"The Back 40" is a phrase that has long been associated with farming.  It was the phrase used when someone wanted to be by themselves.  All farms had their back 40 and many good crops, truck gardens and livestock came from the back 40.  Having a long association with agriculture I decided to call our research and development dept. the back 40.

ENVIO-WEIGHTS

"The Back 40" development first began with the idea of an environmentally safe fishing tackle.  The idea began with the realization that lead in all forms is dangerous.  Many people were fighting the idea of lead in fishing tackle because of damage to loons and other water fowl.  Fine and I agree, but lets take a look at the problems with the children.

I tried many formula's to form a bait and weight that was lead free, but finally after experimenting for several years, I discovered steel dust from the  cutting and rolling industry.  Basically a landfill material because of the physical characteristics making it difficult to handle.  The name ENVIO-WEIGHTS came about accidentally.  Every one who was doing something environmental was using the word 'environment' in some form.  I decided to drop the "R" from ENVIRO to make it  ENVIO.