Market Farming

["Elizabeth Pike" <pike AT always-online.com>]

Had to wade through an ocean of testosterone & cigarette smoke, but I'm 
glad I went!

Good Thing:  discovering innovative greenhouse builder & supplier just 30 
miles from me.  Score on 1-10 scale = 8 (subtracted 2 points for not 
staffing booth-never, no, never leave a sales show booth without someone to 
greet potential customers!)

Never seen before: stainless steel seedling cart from above supplier, 
polycarbonate sides, screened shelves, on wheels to be rolled wherever the 
sun is, or for extra protection in greenhouse.  Score: on 1-10 = 12!  
(while salesmen were away, I took measurements--to build my own.  Sorry 
guys, that's what you get for walking away!)

Disturbing: Farming Gone Hollywood.  Equipment so large, dangerous, 
specialized, expensive, as to be ready for debut in next Hollywood thriller 
killer movie.

Most disturbing: "suits" at a farm show.  Don't dare try to shake (grab) my 
hand when you're in a double breasted, custom tailored suit with designer 
accessories, & extol the virtues of ge seed!!  Repulsive.

Sad: the farmers surrounding the ge seed booths. (Who is saying there will 
be less of this mess planted this year??)

Sweetest: the eager wave I received from a 2 year old miniature farmer, 
dressed exactly like his daddy!  So precious!

Sorry, just had to share!  Now, I've got to go wash this !@#$% cigarette 
smoke out of my hair!

Liz Who's ready to get home to wide open spaces...   
Morningstar Garden
Pollocksville NC