Healthy soil and sustainable growing

["E. E. Mitchamore Jr" <emitch@att.net>]

An affirmation on one point: " And with all the physical work we have to watch our backs. Once we strain it too much it's all downhill from there, and your back is one thing
you don't take chances with. I know there are folks here to testify to that. "  AMEN Brother!

 

My first task every morning is a set of back stretching and strengthening exercises.  I do it PRECISELY because of all the stooping, bending and lifting involved in gardening.  I recommend this regimen to everyone who wants to garden late into life.  I had a back strain about 30 years ago - an experience I NEVER want to repeat.

E. E. "Mitch" Mitchamore
www.hillcountrynatives.biz

----- Original Message -----

From: TradingPostPaul

To: livingontheland@lists.ibiblio.org

Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 10:34 AM

Subject: Re: [Livingontheland] Organic Milk Supply Expected to Surge as Farmers Pursue a Payoff

Hey, if you need replacement seeds just holler. We're still loaded and
can't use it all. And we picked up more at the Seed Exchange up in northern
New Mexico the other day, all free. It was so remote up near the headwaters
of the Rio Grande, I figured it wouldn't be much. Wow, over 200 people,
lots of growers offering seed they produced. We left our own there and made
a haul! We've heard since that it was begun a few years back by a member of
Seed Savers. Anyway, veggies, herbs, flowers, specify.

Folks should stop and realize that horrid time can hit anyone, anytime,
without warning. Not just loss of jobs, but accidents, illness, kids
problems, marital difficulties, all the unexpected, can throw plans to the
wind. No guarantees. Lots of us are one paycheck away from disaster. Like
if I'm not careful enough with my knee brace I could end my garden plans
for this year, and maybe permanently. I take frequent breaks and pace
myself, and spread out big jobs over several days with easier stuff in
between. And with all the physical work we have to watch our backs. Once we
strain it too much it's all downhill from there, and your back is one thing
you don't take chances with. I know there are folks here to testify to
that.

paul tradingpost@lobo.net