Sal, I am organic, and I agree with many of your points. What I object to
is the inflexible attitude many of my fellow organic growers have towards
those who are NOT organic. I was out with a farmer today--a conventional
farmer with 40 years experience. Did I rip into him for standing next to a
huge tractor with a belly full of Round-Up?? NO--I listened while he
proudly showed me he'd quit planting to the edges to allow for more
wildlife. I walked with him to fields he'd taken out of production, and
planted with red clover. All in the name of doing his job better. Who
knows, maybe next year he'll cut back on the Round-Up. The more he learns,
the more he'll change. But not through intolerance.
Get out, meet some farmers, put faces on all those labels we've created for
our profession. Then take a look. You'll see your neighbors, you'll see
yourself. People doing their best with the knowledge they have. We can
only start from where we are. And for that I applaud them.
Liz Pike
Morningstar Gardens
Pollocksville NC
ICQ 46954468
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