Healthy soil and sustainable growing

[Terry Wereb <frosted-acres@sbcglobal.net>]

I feel this bias by the land grant coleges towards
agribusiness is why I was not permitted into the
program-- I made it plain I would not spout methods
that were injurious to nature. I am SO much happier at
the Holden Arboretum, where non-chemical methods are
used as much as possible.
   One thing I have noticed-- and others may have as
well-- When I am around plants that are chemically
treated, my allergies/sensitivities seem to go into a
higher gear than when I am in areas where the
synthetic junk is not permitted.

Terry W

--- Patricia Ruggiero <ruggierop@earthlink.net> wrote:

> Same here in Virginia.  While organic and
> sustainable concepts are kinda
> sorta mentioned in the class textbook, there is no
> special unit on them.
> Those who staff our Help Desk (I'm not among them)
> are inclined to answer
> questions with reference to Virginia Tech
> publications on what fertilizers
> to use and what pesticides to spray.
> 
> In our MG group I'm known as "The Organic Gardener,"
> suggesting I might be
> the only, and token, one.  I have sensed a bit of
> hostility from the
> Extension Agents toward some of my views, which
> might be paranoia on my part
> or simply a response to my indifference to their
> suggestions; at any rate, I
> find it better to identify myself, in my occasional
> gardening presentations
> around the county, as an organic gardener rather
> than as a master gardener
> so as not to raise the liability concerns the agents
> have.
> 
> Pat
> > 
> > 
> > I have found Ohio's MG program to be lacking in
> > organic/ sustainable suggestions.... Sigh...
> > 
> > Terry W
> 
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