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  • From: Marty Kraft <martyk AT allspecies.org>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Why Organic Seed
  • Date: Sat, 06 Aug 2005 09:25:14 -0500

Thanks. I didn't realize the microbe info but it makes sense.

I pretty much accept all these advantages. If a person asks if the food from
non organic seed produces safer food, what is the response? Or where can I
find that info?

Marty Kraft
Kansas City

> From: Allan Balliett <igg AT igg.com>
> Reply-To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 20:09:37 -0400
> To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Why Organic Seed
>
> Marty - Once you have used organic seed produced by an organic
> seedsman (from a small seed supplier), you won't ask this question
> again. It's vitality speaks for itself.
>
> Furthmore, recent studies from Virginia Tech indicate that a seed
> contains within it's layers the microbes necessary to innoculate the
> soil for it's best growing conditions. This cannot be found in seeds
> that grew from sterile soil nor will it be found in treated seed. A
> real bonus that noone is charging for currently!
>
> And, above all else: we've got to remember that we are a movement
> working to recreate a non-toxic world within a very small share of
> the total economy. It's really important for those of us who see the
> importance of organic food production to pass on our energy (in this
> case dollars) to support each other when we can and to not allow
> ourselves, out of convenience or misplaced frugality, to rationalize
> spending money in the shallow and toxic economies.
>
> I'm sure there are other and better reasons, of course! -Allan
>
>> Does anyone have a reference to a site that has a good discussion on the
>> reasons for using organic seeds? Has there been one on this list? When?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Marty Kraft





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