I know this is short notice, but I just received this info. and thought I'd
pass it on....
The Organic Growers of Michigan and the Organic Crop Improvement Assn.
will host an Organic Farm Tour Sunday August 6 1995 from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Address is 2125 Wheeler Road, Snover, MI and the #s to call for more
info are 810/672-9497 or 517/864-3066.
At this field day, there will be opportunities to learn about:
*12 row cultivation w/ tracking
*high speed cultivation (5-8 mph)
*60 ft. weeders
*flame weed control (no residue)
*Bio-Pest control
*4 row insect vacuum (for potato beetles and that ilk)
*organic certification requirements and processes
*how to market a "parity crop" at a "parity price"
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Meg Moynihan, Coordinator "If an egg falls on a rock,
MIFFS: Michigan Integrated too bad, too bad for the egg.
Food & Farming Systems If a rock falls on an egg,
moynihaj@msuces.canr.msu.edu too bad for the egg!"
--The Egg & the Rock,
Faith Pettrick