Healthy soil and sustainable growing

["Tradingpost" <tradingpost@lobo.net>]

There is a problem with certified organics that doesn't get much notice if 
any. Crops can be legally certified without any soil building whatever, which 
can result in poor nutritional value. This is because the whole program is 
about what cannot be put in the soil or on the crops. There is no minimum 
requirement for compost or any soil amendment, never has been. But nutrient 
dense or high brix produce can only come from healthy, balanced, 
nutrient-rich soil.

paul tradingpost@lobo.net

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On 3/25/2010 at 7:42 AM Eva wrote:

>What do"organix" standards say about GMOs?
>
>norm cooper wrote:
>> Hello,
>>        What might be of help to you would be google "beyond organix".
>This
>> was started by Arden Andersen as a high quality organic body, members
>> produce organic produce to a minimum nutritional standard. Have luck.
>> Regards,
>> Norm Cooper
>> Farming Focus  grapegro@aapt.net.au
>> Soil & Organic Consultant
>> 12 Anne Street
>> KOROIT   VIC   3282
>> Phone:  (03) 5565-8333
>> Mobile:   0428 761 109
>>
>>