Re: formally educated farmers...

Steve Groff (sgroff@epix.net)
Wed, 10 Feb 1999 09:39:38 -0500

"E. Ann Clark, Associate Professor" wrote:

> Steve: I think my posts, and those of others on this thread, should
> clarify that it is unwise to generalize across all organic farms on
> issues such as labor, price, and soil.

Agreed. please return the favor of not putting all farmers who are not
organic in the same basket as conventional farmers. I should have been
more clear in where I'm coming from as an alternative farmer. (1 point
we have all learned from this tread in educating others: don't
generalize-be specific!)

> The literature does not
> support most of your premises.

I don't have your literature so I don't know. I talk to farmers and that
is what my information is based on. (another point: balance literature
with experiance. We need them both! Believe me Ann, if I had cows, I be
the first one at your door to learn how to best manage them!)

Steve Groff

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Steve Groff
Cedar Meadow Farm
679 Hilldale Rd
Holtwood PA 17532  USA
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