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Re: [Market-farming] Dominica devastation by Erika
- From: "Shoemaker, William H" <wshoemak AT illinois.edu>
- To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Dominica devastation by Erika
- Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2015 02:13:30 +0000
This brings new perspective to the idea of sustainability. I hope your recovery goes well and that community springs forth!
Bill William H. Shoemaker Retired fruit and vegetable horticulturist University of Illinois From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] on behalf of Roots Farm [karen AT rootsfarm.info]
Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2015 9:50 AM To: Cricket; Western Massachusetts Permaculture Guild; Market Farming Community Farming Subject: [Market-farming] Dominica devastation by Erika Utter devastation around this little island. Pictures galore on Internet. 20 human lives snuffed out; other lives not yet counted. Houses, bridges, roads, vehicles swept away or buried in torrents of mud and raging waters. Our farm badly hurt by major
landslide — huge amount of soil gone, down to bare rock and with it close to a dozen mature fruit and coconut trees, large plantings pf yam and cush cush, so much more. But farm next to us, almost totally destroyed — again, soil GONE — not just short-term
loss, How many more farms so damaged unknown, but likely many/most as most of Dominica is mountainous. Survival of farm families willbe problematic and food will be an island-wide problem. Communications still down in much of island and so many roads still
blocked by landslides/flood debris, including that of our little village. Soils that stayed in place are super-saturated and potentially hazardous. And another storm on the way……
Disasters like this a good values/priorities reminder. I’m dying for a shower and water, but around the corner folks are just dying and we’re really basically OK. Rate of regeneration in tropics astounding, as is resilience and spirit of people. It
will be OK but certainly very hard for a long while for a lot of folks.
Meanwhile, if anyone wants to help Dominica recover, looks like best conduit for donated aid may be Dominica Red Cross.
Address to send emergency items and relief to the Red Cross Dominica:
MRS KATHLEEN PINARD-BYRNE DIRECTOR GENERAL DOMINICA RED CROSS FEDERATION DRIVE, GOODWILL. COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA PHONES.. 767-448-8280 767-440-2483 767-615-8414 EMAIL…. directorgeneral AT redcross.dm There is also a crowd-funding site started that may be an easier vehicle: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/dominica-erika-disaster-relief#/story
with love, wonder, terror, heartache and gratitude,
Karen
Roots Farm Organic Produce
Fruits, Roots, Vegetables & Herbs
Cochrane, DOMINICA
767-449-3038 (before 7 P.M.)
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[Market-farming] Dominica devastation by Erika,
Roots Farm, 08/30/2015
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Re: [Market-farming] Dominica devastation by Erika,
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- Re: [Market-farming] Dominica devastation by Erika, Deb Taft, 08/30/2015
- Re: [Market-farming] Dominica devastation by Erika, Shoemaker, William H, 08/30/2015
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