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Re: [Market-farming] The Use of Chemical Fertilizers
- From: Marty Kraft <martyk AT allspecies.org>
- To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] The Use of Chemical Fertilizers
- Date: Wed, 05 May 2004 09:23:29 -0500
I have used ground alfalfa fertilizer in potting soil, called Merry Mixer I
believe. I don't have cats.
Marty Kraft
> From: "Sean Albiston" <lab AT physics.umn.edu>
> Reply-To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 09:14:58 -0500
> To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> Subject: Re: [Market-farming] The Use of Chemical Fertilizers
>
> Pat and fellow chemical users,
>
> I would digress and suggest that you search out a more sustainable
> alternative than chemicals for your seedlings, especially since you do seem
> to care about what you produce. I am glad that the federally imposed
> standard preclude folks who want to skirt the edges of 'organic'. The
> federal rules have enough flexibility in them to ease any farms transition,
> big and small. Yes, the rules aren't perfect, but everything needs a start.
> I'm a third year micro-farmer, first year NOP and have had zero problems
> with the standards. I agree fully with the idea of genuine local food, but
> the federal standards were also obviously needed to keep some farmers out,
> especially those who are willing to use chemicals at any level of the cycle
> for the sake of convenience. .
>
> Coleman's ideologies about beyond organic can be seen as being on the
> better side of organic; what you suggest, at least on the inputs level, is
> on the lesser. Would Mr. Coleman use miracle grow on his seedlings??
>
>
> sean albiston
> www.bluerooforganics.com
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[Market-farming] The Use of Chemical Fertilizers,
maureen bostock, 05/04/2004
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Re: [Market-farming] The Use of Chemical Fertilizers,
Pat Meadows, 05/05/2004
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Re: [Market-farming] The Use of Chemical Fertilizers,
Tradingpost, 05/05/2004
- Re: [Market-farming] The Use of Chemical Fertilizers, Pat Meadows, 05/05/2004
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Re: [Market-farming] The Use of Chemical Fertilizers,
Sean Albiston, 05/05/2004
- Re: [Market-farming] The Use of Chemical Fertilizers, Marty Kraft, 05/05/2004
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Re: [Market-farming] The Use of Chemical Fertilizers,
Tradingpost, 05/05/2004
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Re: [Market-farming] The Use of Chemical Fertilizers,
Marty Kraft, 05/05/2004
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Re: [Market-farming] The Use of Chemical Fertilizers,
Tradingpost, 05/05/2004
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[Market-farming] organic seeds,
Sean Albiston, 05/05/2004
- Re: [Market-farming] organic seeds, Marty Kraft, 05/05/2004
- [Market-farming] unsustainable organic farming/ was organic seeds, Tradingpost, 05/05/2004
- Re: [Market-farming] unsustainable organic farming/ was organic seeds, Sean Albiston, 05/06/2004
- RE: [Market-farming] organic seeds, sals, 05/05/2004
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[Market-farming] organic seeds,
Sean Albiston, 05/05/2004
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Re: [Market-farming] The Use of Chemical Fertilizers,
Tradingpost, 05/05/2004
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Re: [Market-farming] The Use of Chemical Fertilizers,
Marty Kraft, 05/05/2004
- Re: [Market-farming] The Use of Chemical Fertilizers, Pat Meadows, 05/06/2004
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Re: [Market-farming] The Use of Chemical Fertilizers,
Tradingpost, 05/05/2004
- Re: [Market-farming] The Use of Chemical Fertilizers, Pat Meadows, 05/05/2004
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Re: [Market-farming] The Use of Chemical Fertilizers,
Pat Meadows, 05/05/2004
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