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Re: [Market-farming] GAPs (was: New Cooler Construction)
- From: KAKerby AT aol.com
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- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] GAPs (was: New Cooler Construction)
- Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:07:49 -0500 (EST)
That's a very troubling new development, if it turns out to be true.
I'm really on the fence about GAP. Yes, we're changing some of our farm
layout to comply with GAP (mainly a more definite separation of animals from
crop areas, in both space and time) and yes, it's a good idea to have the
more robust documentation. But I already felt like it was focusing a
tremendous amount of attention on only a small part of the problem. And
now apparently they're throwing the baby out with the bathwater. Richard,
if you can get some confirmation of that, one way or the other, I'd very much
appreciate it. I wasn't planning to attend the next GAP session here, but
maybe I will. Even if we don't seek certification, it's probably prudent
to at least keep my finger on the pulse of this monster.
Kathryn Kerby
frogchorusfarm.com
Snohomish, WA
In a message dated 12/21/2012 7:59:47 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
rstewart AT zoomtown.com writes:
I missed a GAPs meeting recently and heard that whoever was doing the course was telling everyone that composted animal manure was being looked at as no longer acceptable. Wish I was there to confirm that. Absurdity... |
- Re: [Market-farming] GAPs (was: New Cooler Construction), KAKerby, 12/21/2012
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