[Market-farming] Sad news

Robert Farr rbfarr at erols.com
Sun Jan 18 19:44:40 EST 2009


Wow - that is truly sad news.

I've subscribed to Acres for years.  Excellent eco-farming publication - 
and an incredible selection of books, both online and through their catalog.

Check out http://www.acresusa.com -

Robert Farr
http://www.thechileman.com
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Marcy wrote:

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> Charles Walters, the founder of Acres U.S.A., had been sick for a few 
> weeks and died Wednesday night. 
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> http://tinyurl.com/a5uokf
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> From Franklin Sanders:
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> One of America's greatest men of the last 100 years passed away last 
> night: Charles Walters, founder of Acres USA. If there is a biodynamic 
> and organic farm movement alive today, it can thank Charles Walters 
> for the favour. He was a journalist, but truly a man for all seasons: 
> economist, agronomist, thinker, humorist, elegant stylist. God granted 
> me the privilege of knowing and learning from him these last few 
> years. I will miss him terribly. This world will miss him more. 
> Requiescat in pace.
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