Re[2]: Help! Model Ordinances, Direct Marketing Farmer Surv

Noah Ranells (noah_ranells@mail.ehnr.state.nc.us)
Wed, 24 Sep 1997 16:59:51 -0400

i think cary may be correct in the assumption that there would be
little profit incentive to haul compost to farmer's market and sell it
there.

but i do think that the innovative farmer's markets might have one or
two vendors who would be interested in hauling the organic waste from
the urban/suburban folks back to their farm. don't ya think?

this idea really speaks to local food/nutrient webs!

noah ranells
nc div of soil and water conservation

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Subject: Re: Help! Model Ordinances, Direct Marketing Farmer Surveys
Author: coshin@rodaleinst.org (Cary Oshins) at Internet
Date: 9/24/97 2:29 PM

Clarence walker wrote:
>Maria, Would it be appropriate for producers of professionally and
>safely made composts to take their composted organics to such markets as
>a means of reaching the farmers and possibly even educating those who
>are interested in the value of composting as an alternative to
>landfills?

Clarence, while it would be acceptable to sell compost at a farmer's market,
it would hardly be economical.
Cary Oshins
Rodale Institute
coshin@rodaleinst.org