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- From: "Maurice Smith" <maurice AT chibardun.net>
- To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] pressure treated organic?
- Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:31:41 -0600
You are correct, that is allowed by some certification agencies, but I would check with yours first.
Maurice Smith DragSmith Farms
-----Original Message-----
Actually, it can be allowed in limited circumstances.
A certified organic grower here in Washington State uses treated posts to support metal seedling racks in their greenhouse. With the blessing of the state inspector, the treated posts are used as uprights supporting the horizontal racks. The posts rest on cement blocks, which rest on weed mat covering bare soil, and there is separation at the top (metal racks) from the seeding trays ever touching the treated posts. Apparently, the practice was permissible as long as the treated wood did not come in contact with either soil or plant.
Kate
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[mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Maurice Smith No it is not acceptable for organic production.
Maurice Smith DragSmith Farms Barron, WI
-----Original Message-----
Folks:
Does anyone know if pressure treated wood is acceptable for organic
production? The label makes it sound lethal-- don't cut it without a
mask, don't burn it, dispose of it according to EPA protocols! I
picked some up from Craig's list and didn't realize till I got it home and
found a label that it was treated.
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[Market-farming] pressure treated organic?,
E C GRANATA, 11/10/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] pressure treated organic?,
road's end farm, 11/10/2007
- Re: [Market-farming] pressure treated organic?, E C GRANATA, 11/11/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] pressure treated organic?,
Maurice Smith, 11/12/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] pressure treated organic?,
Kate Halstead, 11/12/2007
- Re: [Market-farming] pressure treated organic?, Maurice Smith, 11/12/2007
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[Market-farming] Kate! potato harvest!,
Shawnee Flowerfarmer, 11/12/2007
- Re: [Market-farming] Kate! potato harvest!, Kate Halstead, 11/12/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] pressure treated organic?,
Kate Halstead, 11/12/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] pressure treated organic?,
Steve Rankin, 11/13/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] pressure treated organic?,
Shawnee Flowerfarmer, 11/14/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] pressure treated organic?/wood for posts,
road's end farm, 11/14/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] wood for posts - Coppicing?,
Bill Shoemaker, 11/15/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] wood for posts - Coppicing?,
Allan Balliett, 11/15/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] wood for posts - Coppicing?,
Bill Shoemaker, 11/15/2007
- Re: [Market-farming] wood for posts - Coppicing?, Allan Balliett, 11/15/2007
- Re: [Market-farming] wood for posts - Coppicing?, maury sheets, 11/15/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] wood for posts - Coppicing?,
Bill Shoemaker, 11/15/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] wood for posts - Coppicing?,
Allan Balliett, 11/15/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] wood for posts - Coppicing?,
Bill Shoemaker, 11/15/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] pressure treated organic?/wood for posts,
road's end farm, 11/14/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] pressure treated organic?,
Shawnee Flowerfarmer, 11/14/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] pressure treated organic?,
road's end farm, 11/10/2007
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