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  • From: suzyr AT netos.com (Suzy Roth)
  • To: "market farming" <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: Bt corn
  • Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2000 21:33:44 -0800


Michael Pollan wrote a very thought-provoking article called "Playing God in the Garden" which you can find in the October 25, 1998 issue of The New York Times Magazine. In his own wonderful meandering way he discusses the New Leaf Superior potatoes (which contain Bt) he has obtained from Monsanto, planting them in his garden, watching them grow, and finally making the decision about whether or not to eat his harvest. In between he interviews representatives from the EPA, Monsanto, a Harvard geneticist, a conventional potato farmer, an organic potato farmer, as well as other pertinent people to help him make up his mind. It's great "food for thought" and may help you think through the controversy. Personally, I want to have the choice not to fill my body with a pesticide which is what Bt is, safe or not. I also choose to drive a car, choose not to take most medicines--that's what makes me hysterical, when my choice is taken away.

Suzy Roth
Thistle Ridge Farm & Gardens
Issaquah, WA


Do any subscibers here plant Bt corn or have you experimented with
it?? On another forum, it is being discussed from the view of
organics, and not wanting it to be allowed at all. But I'm curious.
As I stated over there, I'd just assume not have any of it. But how
do we measure the risk factors. Do we say--until something is proven
totally 100% safe we not use it?? Then we'd be without automobiles,
medicines, and most everything else in our modern lives. Please,
don't misunderstand me. I don't for the life of me want any of these
products released in nature. But I want to see all the facts. And
play devil's advocate--because this exposes my own beliefs to myself
so I can see if they be truth or fad; science, or hysteria.

Is Bt corn worth all this controversy, or more research??

Liz Pike
Morningstar Gardens
Pollocksville NC
ICQ 46954468





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