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  • From: Fred's Notebook <regenerative AT earthlink.net>
  • To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [Market-farming] Louisville-Kentuckyana Contacts Sought
  • Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2003 11:07:11 -0800

Hey all! Best of luck in 20O3!

I post about this time each year, looking for contacts in a particular area. I'm a vice-president of the National Federation of the Blind's Agriculture & Equestrian Division. This June-July, we're holding our annual convention/conference. Last Summer, we met in the same area, and only found a bedraggled green grocer in downtown Louisville. We're hoping to do better this year.

In the past, we've found CSA's, organic farms, microbreweries, wineries and farmers markets. We buy a load of produce to snack on durin our meeting, and often visit during our field trip day. Can you suggest any ag-related enterprises we may want to patronize and/or tour?

Blind farmers? Blind ranchers? That's right! About 2/3rds of Americans are (or will become) significantly visually-impaired. About half of America's farmers are legally blind and/or otherwise "disabled." We find that networking with other blind and visually-impaired ag folks, we learn how to improve our productivity. In fact, the average blind employee performs as well (or better) tthan the average sighted employee. All it takes are minor accommodations and appropriate training. As our farmers age, they can continue to be successful in the industry.

Please post to the list, or to me at
<regenerative AT earthlink.net>
Fred Chambers
near San Diego







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