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- From: "Wiediger, Alison" <awiediger AT HART.k12.ky.us>
- To: 'market farming' <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
- Subject: RE: Organic
- Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 10:40:16 -0600
Marie,
We had the same opportunity last year. Because we had so little time (2
hours) and it is impossible to teach the system of organic growing in 2
hours - especially to people that are 'chemically challenged', we chose to
go the route of inspiration. We gave an inspirational talk on why growing
organically is important, and how easy it is to do. Don't know if we made
any converts, but we had lots of good questions, picked up several new
customers at the market, and they sat enrapt for the whole two hours. Best
to keep it upbeat, with the possibilities for themselves and their
environment, rather than try to fight. Also, be ready with 'solutions' for
common problems - we got a lot of questions about roses. most of all, have
fun - people respond to that more than anything.
Alison Wiediger
Au Naturel Farm
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> From: Marie Kamphefner[SMTP:kampy AT grm.net]
> Reply To: market farming
> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 10:42 AM
> To: market farming
> Subject: Organic
>
> Regards to the list:
>
>
> I have been asked to present a program about organic gardening to the
> local Master Gardeners in March. Many of these people are Roundup users
> and make no apologies for doing so. Sometimes I feel like an organic
> guerilla when it comes to the subject of chemicals and GMO's and I just
> want to lash out and name-call. Somehow, my gut tells me, I must find a
> way to resist my guerilla tendencies and present to these people a
> positive look at the present and future of organic growing. Do you think
> that is enough to get across the virtues of organics or do I need to talk
> about the horrors and evils of chemicals?
>
> We have all heard about the song birds being killed off and the "studies"
> that show organic food is healthier. In our farm brochure it says,
> "Studies have linked certain diseases to the ingestion of or exposure to
> chemicals used in non-organic food production." It has occurred to me
> that these things are vague and I could not show any black and white
> evidence to back it up if asked. Do any of you know where I could find
> documentation for support?
>
> How can I tell them they are fouling (I wouldn't ordinarily use that word)
> their own nests without bruising their egos or appearing crude? How can I
> encourage them to question what they're doing and to at least think about
> gardening organically? Is it a good idea to present the program calmly
> and let them come to their own conclusions, or should I just tell them if
> they want to use chemicals to just go ahead and put it in the baby bottles
> and get it over with?
>
> I have been given a soap box and I don't want to blow it.
>
> Marie in Missouri
>
>
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Organic,
Marie Kamphefner, 02/07/2001
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- RE: Organic, Wiediger, Alison, 02/07/2001
- RE: Organic, Miranda Smith, 02/07/2001
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