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On Jun 3, 2006, at 11:10 PM, Thomas Beckett wrote:

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> Reading and thinking about the challenges of growing apples organically,
> it occured to me that the Amish are not likely to have adopted modern
> chemical-farming practices in their orchards.  But I can't find anything
> online about Amish orchard techniques.  Is there any published
> examination of Amish agriculture extant?  Any wisdom to share?

Many or most Amish and Mennonites do use "modern chemical-farming". The Amish just don't use tractors to power the sprayers. I do know a few Mennonites interested in organic. 


--Rivka
Finger Lakes NY; zone 5 mostly