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  • From: "Graham Burnett" <grahamburnett@blueyonder.co.uk>
  • To: <eco_vegans@yahoogroups.com>, <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>, <permaculture.forum@ntlworld.com>, "PermacultureUK" <permaculture.uk@ntlworld.com>
  • Subject: [permaculture] Fw: Pink Castle NEWS-crop sown
  • Date: Thu, 23 May 2002 00:28:16 +0100

----- Original Message -----
From: "TQ23 7NZLittle-Miss Press-Release" <pinkcastlemaiden@hotmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 11:29 PM
Subject: Pink Castle NEWS-crop sown


>
>
> Pink Castle NEWS-crop sown
>
> On the 16th May, three weeks into the pink castle occupation of a
> proposed GM test site in Dorset, farmer Charles Foot with seven tractors
and
> a
> massive police presence, entered the field and succeeded in planting two
> thirds of it with the Aventis GM maize.
>
> However, the pink castle camp was NOT evicted and we remain in the field.
> At some point in the next few weeks we plan to tat down the castle, clear
up
> the site and say goodbye to the field BUT NOT YET. This is not
> over...
>
> Within hours of the seeds being sown, at least twenty locals were seen
> digging the freshly sown seeds from the ground. This has continued with
> daily visits by people of all ages.
>
> As long as the castle remains it will protect the unplanted third of the
> field. Furthermore, the farmer must return at least twice. His first visit
> should be any day now to spray the non-GM side. A few weeks latter he
should
> come back for the GM side. While the castle remains, the field can still
be
> defended BUT WE NEED NUMBERS.
>
> If you can spare anytime for a camping holiday in Dorset, then please do.
It
> is a beautiful site just a few miles from the coast and set in a habitat
> rich valley. You can't help but enjoy yourself even when it is pissing
down
> with rain. The food is great and the company a joy. You know you want
to...
>
> Visit www.sayhi.to/thecastle for further info a directions (load of photos
> to see what you've been missing)
>
> It will all be over within a month so don't delay, come down today.
>
> 07733 640 159
>
> The Castle
>
> If you really can't make it down to the castle (or even if you can) please
> forward this to your friends etc. and pass the word.
>
>
> Love Mud and Pinkness!
>
> Pink Castle Maiden xxx
>
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rather
> important exams so I haven't had time to delete all of the addresses that
> requested they were unsubscribed. Please ignore our humble request for
help
> and delete this message*
>
>
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  • [permaculture] Fw: Pink Castle NEWS-crop sown, Graham Burnett, 05/22/2002

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