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From: nafex-admin@lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:nafex-admin@lists.ibiblio.org]On Behalf Of Thomas Olenio
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 9:11 AM
To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [NAFEX] RE: Lindane
Hello,
In regards to organic versus pesticide use, I can only compare my sister
in-law's orchard to my father in-law's.
She follows all the prescribed organic practices religiously, while he uses
a relaxed spray program only.
When her meager crop of apples is exhausted, she eats her Dad's.
Two orchards of the same size, one organic barely feeds a family
(preserving/fresh), while the one with the relaxed spray program feeds 4.5
families (preserving/fresh/cider).
My opinion... Properly applied pesticides are no risk. Keeping in mind
that organic "tobacco spray" and "rhubarb sprays" can be lethal. There is
a good balance that can be achieved between the two approaches.
Later,
Tom
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Southwest Ontario
Canada Hardiness Zone 6a
(similar to US zone 5)
On Fri, 26 Jul 2002, Bruce Hansen wrote:
> Lindane may be nasty but it works. Of course the air in Lansing
> Michigan is nasty stuff.