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  • From: Eastex Farms <eastexfarms AT direcway.com>
  • To: cyndi AT tikvah.com, Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
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  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Raising organic flowers- SWALLOWTAIL GARDEN SEEDS
  • Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2004 13:18:29 -0500


----- Original Message -----
From: "Cyndi Norman" <cyndi AT tikvah.com>
To: <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Cc: <cyndi AT tikvah.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2004 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Raising organic flowers- SWALLOWTAIL GARDEN
SEEDS


> Date: Fri, 09 Apr 2004 22:07:45 -0500
> From: Eastex Farms <eastexfarms AT direcway.com>
>
> Just wondering why one would want organic flowers? Is there an
advantage? TexasBill
>
> Of course there is.
>
> What is the first thing people do when presented with a flower? They
stick
> their nose right in it and breathe in deeply. Any pesticides or other
> chemical residues come right into your lungs.
>
> The problem with non-organic flowers isn't just what is used for growing
> but how the flowers are treated afterwards. After being cut they are
> sprayed with all sorts of crud. Organic flowers do not get toxic sprays.
>
> I can't be in the same room with a bouquet of flowers from a commercial
> florist.
>
> Even if there is no difference in the end product there are still
> advantages. I like knowing I'm supporting organic agriculture. No
> chemicals dumped in the water, soil, air. Farmworkers (whether family or
> hired) are not being exposed to chemicals for my sake. It's just better
> all around.
>
> Cyndi

Sounds good to me, guess I was thinking more about the seeds than the
flowers them selfs. TB>
>
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